tonic studios Mini Rotary Perforator - 18mm Pinking Blade for Cutting Perforated Paper - Rolling Craft Tool for Cardstock and Scrapbooks - Small & Foldable, Black, 5 x 4 x 0.5

I occasionally create event tickets at work that require a perforated section. We used to just crease the tickets at the point we wanted them torn, but I saw this and thought for the price it was worth a try. I'm sure happy I did!It's much smaller than I thought it would be, about the size of a USB thumb drive (I've added some photos to show size), but not so small it's hard to control. It folds up like a pocket knife so the blade isn't exposed.The tool works smoothly and easily on a wide variety of materials from regular copy paper, vinyl decals, cardstock, thin laser gloss stock, medium density cardboard, foam board, pretty much everything I tried it on worked well with the exception of corrugated cardboard - simply because the cutting edge wasn't tall enough to go deep into the corrugated section.Other reviews mention it is difficult to get it to work on cardstock - simply put the work on top of a piece of thin cardboard (priority mail box works well) and it easily perforates even the heaviest cardstock.Also, others say they can't get it to work against a ruler - use a taller straight edge or level, or I use my mat cutting straight edge and run the plastic edge of the cutter against the straight edge for perfect accuracy. For regular cuts that can be off by a tiny bit, I put my ruler 1/8" away from the line I'm perforating as a visual guide, then draw the perforating tool towards you.Someone mentioned it worked better pulling towards you instead of away - of course it does, all cutting tools are designed to be pulled towards you.I've used it on 100 heavy cardstock tickets and the blade is still sharp as when I started. Controlling it and running a straight line is very easy.My only complaint would be the color - wish it was bright yellow or something, it's so tiny I'll have a hard time finding it in my tool drawer when I need it again in a few months.

I occasionally have to ship packages overseas, and the self-printed customs forms from USPS work much better if you perforate them so the postal clerk can just rip them off. This tool makes it very, very easy to perforate forms like this. In addition, it's dirt cheap, and very compact, with a nice folding case to keep the blade safely tucked away. The quality seems to be very good too; I've had mine for many months now and have used it a fair amount, and haven't noticed any blade dulling or problems with the folding case after this much use.As others have said, it's not perfect for all uses. If you require an extremely accurate perforation along a line, you probably want something larger, with a much larger blade that you can run along a ruler. Expecting high accuracy from this tool which is the size of your thumb is like expecting a pocketknife to be a suitable replacement for a large kitchen knife. It's a very small, very inexpensive tool, and works great as such.

Tonic Studios Mini Rotary Perforator is the perfect little tool for creating tear-off strips at the bottom of sale flyers. I use it to make perforations inside my handmade notebooks and journals. It would also be useful for creating a coupon book to give as a gift (i.e. "Good for One Hug").The tiny blades are very sharp and will cut through a variety of materials (several sheets of paper, cardstock, vinyl, photo paper, etc). Place a piece of cardboard underneath your project to protect your work surface. To keep a straight line, use a ruler as your guide (I like to use a thin metal ruler). The perforator works best when pulling the rotary cutter toward you, rather than pushing it away from you.The cutting blade folds up into the handle for safe storage. Measuring just 2-1/4" long when folded, this mini perforator is perfect for taking to art classes or art retreats.

This thing is so small it looks like it's meant to fit in your wallet or something. Be prepared for that if you have big manly bear paws or something like that. It folds up too, so it doesn't take up much room on your desk or in your desk drawer, which is a HUGE plus if you're only going to perforate things occasionally. It does indeed work just fine and is easy to control. I don't know that I would try and perforate 5,000 home-made coupons or anything, but for someone with small needs you couldn't ask for a more economical yet functional option. The only reason I selected 4 stars instead of 5 is that it IS very low budget and I wish there was an option that cost a little more and was just slightly more robust. I'm not really sure why I would need a key-chain perforator (for perforating on the go, duh!), so sacrificing its compact-ness would be fine with me.

This mini rotary perforator is very sharp and works like a charm every time, on thin paper, cardstock, and even cardboard (the non-corrugated variety). Moderate to heavy pressure is required depending on the material, but just the right amount. It is easy to use and stows away nicely, and the perforations it leaves behind are quite easy to tear, but not fragile. For perfectly straight lines, you'll need to practice and use a metal ruler, or carefully trace a pre-drawn line. Similar in use to a craft knife, it's a tool for artists and crafters with a steady hand and a little patience...but art and crafting isn't for the impatient anyway. So, if you're having trouble with, maybe you should see if you're doing something wrong before blaming the tool.I wish these were made with a micro perforation wheel too though.

This was perfect for making little note pads to put in my journals. So glad I purchased it.

If you want something small and effective at perforation, all the while being inexpensive, then this is for you.I love this little thing.The device feels sturdy (albeit small) and the blade folds in so it is safe to transport.If you are using it for long periods of time then it might be better to invest in a larger cutter.For the price it is a great device to have for small projects.