Mount Cutter Recommendations

[GaryK26]

Struggling to think of what to ask for Christmas, other than a 5D II, full range of L glass, etc

Seriously though, one thing that I "might" find useful is a mount cutter - especially as the sizes of my prints tend to not be standard when trying to find mounts in hobby/craft shops (eg, A4 aperature).

I dont want an expensive kit as I'm not sure how much I would use it, but it would need to be easy to use and give good results.
Certainly looking under the £100 mark, and probably under £50.

 

[Danzaroonie]

I have the 60cm maped cutter which is very good. Brand new are quite pricey...but i managed to pick up a secondhand one on ebay for £25

 

[Blythman]

I just bought one of these, never having done mounting previously. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logan-Team-...W15W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322957404&sr=8-2

So simple

 

[artyman]

I've used a Maped mount cutter for years for my artwork, that or a Logan would be fine. Usual instructions apply, measure twice cut once

 

[JSER]

No contest.

LOGAN 301-1

The most used, I can mount cut an A3+ perfectly in under 60 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxyj7YldV3c

 

[Photodiva]

This is what I use
http://www.chromosart.co.uk/catalog....html?osCsid=ca0810c195441782a2f6bbe60a546a61
Got it secondhand from a fellow photographer who bought something swankier.
Does me fine.

 

[Just Dave]

Logan for me also

 

[GaryK26]

Thanks for your input guys - I think the Logan cutter (as per Alan's link) will be going on my Christmas list. Whether Santa brings me one, we'll have to wait and see.

 

[JSER]

Just remember that is not really any more than a 2' ruler and a mat cutter, believe me you will soon want a mounted mat cutter.

Also it is only 24" so you will be limited to A4 mounts in reality, most clubs take A3+ which that will not do.

 

[graycbr]

logan 301 great kit

 

[Blythman]

Just remember that is not really any more than a 2' ruler and a mat cutter, believe me you will soon want a mounted mat cutter.

Also it is only 24" so you will be limited to A4 mounts in reality, most clubs take A3+ which that will not do.

24" ruler, with which I am mounting 16" x 12" prints in a 20"x 16" mount board. That is the maximum size board allowed in most club competitions. Don't understand why you think there is a problem. A 24" ruler does span 20"

I cut my first mount just 2 weeks ago, and its a piece of cake. Some advice I got from a camera club member, which was also repeated at the shop is to use waste mounting board, and not a self healing mat underneath the board you are cutting. It will keep your blade sharper for longer. I bought my mounts pre cut to 20" x 16" from a local frame factory. They get 4 from a full sheet, and gave me the offcuts, and the same advice again. To use them rather than a mat.