Cutters, Choppers, Guillotines, Slicers

[MintGum]

Cutters, Choppers, Guillotines, Slicers - call them what you will.

 

I've been looking at the current marketplace for these and have found several.

 

Looking for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is a challenge as there are many copies on the market.

 

Each has it's pluses and minuses depening on what it will be used for.

 

• Some have replaceable cutting pads while others have a wooden cutting surface
• Some accomodate longer stock while others only accomodate shorter stock
• Some are made of metal while others are made of wood or plastic
• Some use custom blades while others use standard razor blades
• Some have bigger stock capacities while others can only accomodate smaller stock sizes

 

My questions for those reading this are:

 

1.) Are there any other original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) of these types of devices?  If so, would you leave a link and comment below.

2.) If you do own any of those listed can you comment on the pluses and minuses that you've noticed while using it?

 

Artesania Latina - Multi Cutter - $27.99

 

NWSL - The Chopper - $41.95

 

NWSL - The Chopper II - $56.95

 

NWSL - The Chopper III - $49.95

 

Ultimation Modeling Tools - Slicer - $195.00

 

DSPIAE AT-CJ Precision Angle Cutting Station - $56.16

 

RP TOOLZ - RP-CUTR - $110 - $120

 

Micro-Mark Chop-It - $39.95

Edited 16 hours ago by MintGum

[Y.T.]

I own this one. It is the best to my opinion.

 

[Keith Black]

 I have the RP miter cutter and I'm quite pleased with it. 

 

https://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/tools-supplies-cutting-cutr-mitre-cutter-p-11167.html?sort=2a&search_in_description=0&keywords=rp cutter

[gsdpic]

Micro-mark also has one very similar to the chopper.  I have no experience with it, just remembered seeing it on their site:   https://micromark.com/collections/cutting/products/chop-it

[palmerit]

Ultimation tools are great. Everyone I’ve seen review and discuss them here says they’re great. I have both the slicer and sander - bought them as a set that includes accessories. These are really well-engineered, solid, great tools. More expensive but you get what you pay for. I haven’t tried others, but I know with other tools (for modeling, for DIY around the house) I prefer having ones that are high quality. Are the Ultimation tools worth paying 3-4x the cost? No idea. 

Edited 16 hours ago by palmerit

[kurtvd19]

NW Short line is the OEM for the Chopper I, II and III

Have a Chopper I for at least 25 years.  When the base gets a groove from use, I fill the groove with epoxy and level it - good for another 5 years.

[MintGum]

The Micro Mark appears similar to the NWSL I & III.

 

The DSPIAE appears similar to the RP TOOLZ.

 

A question for those with the Ultimation Slicer, what size stock can be cut without having to do the extra square cut?

 

In other words, if there are 300 - 80mm floor planks to cut, does each one have to be cut long and then squared on the opposite end?  As opposed to the slide and cut motion of the razor blade type cutters.

 

Also, does the Ultimation come with an extended fence?

 

Edited 14 hours ago by MintGum

[RossR]

I do the extra square cut on all my work with the slicer.  I find it worthwhile because it gives such a clean square cut.  I was using it today to cut 1/8 x 1/16 deck planks.  I was cutting about 25 planks planks with an extra square cut at each end in about 5-6 minutes.  
 

The stop allows about a 10 inch length.  I am not sure if there is an extended version.  

[palmerit]

The Ultimation slicer uses a very sharp upholstery-style blade so it can cleanly cut through a fairly thick plank. It’s a really sturdy piece of machinery all metal (except for the rubber disk).
 

That said, doing two cuts produces a clearer result (if you’re asking what I think you are).

 

I’m out of town and can’t check the specs on mine. It’s a small company and you might be able to ask them. 

Edited 8 hours ago by palmerit

[hornet]

I have the chopper II. My only gripe with it is that on thicker stock (5mm+)the blade tends to distort resulting in an angled, rather than square cut. It’s great for deck planking. 

Edited 4 hours ago by hornet

[Ronald-V]

What you don't want is the Amati "master cut"...I know that's not between your options, but maybe I can prevent someone else to make the mistake to buy one. I know from experience it's quite worthless 🙂

 

Amati "master cut"