1) Can this cut through cardboard boxes that are strong and thick? 2) Aren't they a strain on the wrists, being so small, to cut through big boxes?
842084
I use it at Starbucks to cut into our boxes all the time, it works great. The thicker boxes may cause the blade to dull more quickly though. This box cutter is pretty sizeable, I wouldn't consider it small! I would definitely recommend it.
842085
Up to 3/8" cardboard is fine and no on your wrist you pull it down on the cutting edge of the blade. Works great. Love it
777892
Absolutely. It easily punches through metal sheets & copper washers, plastic containers and sheeting. The tool itself is pretty heavy. I've gone through corrugated card board. For paper, you may have to punch several sheets at a time because the tool is so heavy. I have arthritis in my hands and can punch metal without having to apply much pressure.
1139764
There are some very nice electric scissors on the market made expressly for cutting fabric. This tool is meant for cutting such materials as cardboard and a bit heavy handed for use with fabric.
320596
Yes, I thought it could be cut easily. I used a box cutter and scissors. It is pretty heavy plastic, scissors alone could not cut it.
1004295
We haven't tried that... but it can cut thick plastic, such as credit card thickness. No thin metal here to try cutting.
2158855
I never tried to cut it with a box Cutter... But my sister dropped it and broke it during the first month of purchase...She never replaced it. the water was spilling all over the carpet, because she didn't realize that it had cracked when she dropped it.
2144104
I used a knife once, but was gentle in cutting and didn't have a problem. I would think if you can find some kind of plastic tool to cut it might be safer.
320097
Yes and no, it's will resist minor cuts. If you are looking for thick strong cut resistant gloves these are not for you.
187330
I don't think you can use these for cutting cardboard. They're made for light pruning and do a great job for that purpose.
687127
I have never cut aluminum, but I have been cutting 3X3 box steel with 1/4 thick walls. It seems to handle it without a problem. Have also cut 4 inch by 1/2 in flat steel without a problem.
879908
I've found its' limit to be about 10 pages of regular weight paper.I will do a couple of pieces of heavy oaktag paper (I often punch the slash folders for the back cover of book).What is the thickness of the item you want to cut and how heavy is it as compared to cardboard?
1761627
I used these over the weekend to do some trimming. The larger diameter ones took 2 hands to get cut thru even with the ratcheting action. To make it easier to cut i would use a larger pair of pruners that you could cut in one lop.
1610027
It is certainly powerful enough to make relatively short length cuts through such material but I would A) make two or more passes successively deeper and B) not recommend this particular saw for more than a few, short cuts. You would do better with a larger tool for any real quantity.
2191391
I use mine for cutting material; however, I don't see why it wouldn't cut cardboard. The straightness of the line depends on the user.
1816817
That's too think for the cutter. I tested by inserting a credit card into the cutter, but it got caught by the blade. The credit card I tested with is about 1mm thick.
1497047
Maybe thin corrugated cardboard would fit (the opening is quite narrow), but I wouldn't recommend trying to cut cardboard with paper punches; they are not designed for the thickness and strength of cardboard.
1705351
3 of the 5 answers here were not answers at all why do you even waste the time?it will cut some paper but its not always clean. i wouldnt risk dulling the edge. i really like mine, pre approved credit cards are finally a good thing to see in my mailbox.