I’m thinking about buying a Logan 660 Framers Edge 60″ Mat Cutter soon, because I like the “round bar” guide–but I’ve never used a Logan. Do you recommend this Logan cutter? I’ve always used Fletcher mat cutters–but I don’t see any good deals for Fletcher cutters yet. I wouldn’t buy a used one either, because framing is all about perfect alignment.
I think a groove-latch cutter (not permanently attached) would disappoint me–I definitely want a sturdy metal bar as a guide for the blade. I’m wondering, will this Logan cutter wobble once the Teflon wears off? For $550 I hope not. If I had time, I’d design my own cutter in Rhino3D or something. These days it doesn’t cost much to get parts made from .DXF files. In other words, I think $550 is too much money for basically a bar that rotates a blade back and forth on an axis. Probably you could fabricate the parts in China for $5 and take a big bite out of Logan and Fletcher. Maybe when I’m old and bored, right?
The Logan demonstration video isn’t too impressive–he draws *four* thick lines! You really only need *two* parallel lines–cut from line to line, then cut down your pencil lines from cut to cut. Also, bad example showing heavy pencil lines–they can damage the artwork. All you need is a faint line, barely visible in the general vicinity of your corners. And while I’m criticizing the video, it’s time to redo them in HD!