X-Acto X-ACTO 26315 Heavy-Duty Wood Base Guillo

This product has been nothing but disappointing. I purchased the Exacto brand based on their reputation for quality cutting tools such as Exacto knives. This purchase was an emergency replacement for an identical product I had prior. Neither lasted more than three years. The bolts attaching the cutting arm constantly back out resulting in sloppy, in accurate cutting. In the middle of use I’d occasionally hear a bolt fall to the ground. While I could keep up with tightening them, the alignment (was) often off. In addition, the ruler markings often transfer or leave marks on light colored papers and fade to the point that some numbers are illegible after only a year. Today lined up three papers on the board, lifted the arm, and the whole arm came right off. The metal broke completely through. This is exactly what occurred with the previous Exacto paper cutter. The first time it happened I assumed it was a fluke. Clearly the constant strain of the screws backing out combined with a cheap metal brace are consistent issues. Do better, Exacto. Until then, buy elsewhere consumers. Not for nothing- I had a different brand prior to this that I kept for almost twenty years- only needed sharpening every so often.