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How
many sheets of paper will the Genesis cut at one time?
Can
I cut matboard with a Genesis trimmer?
How do I decide which size I should buy?
Which
accessories do I really need?
Can
I buy a trimmer now and order accessories later if I decide to?
Where
are Genesis trimmers manufactured?
How
are the trimmers shipped?
How
long does it take to receive a Genesis trimmer order?
What
payment methods are available?
Who
can I contact if I have additional questions?
How many sheets of paper will the Genesis cut at one time?
Genesis trimmers
are designed for precision and accuracy. They are not made for volume
cutting. Most Genesis owners cut only two sheets of card stock at once
because they like a smooth, precise cut. With the smooth way the cutter
wheel glides on its slide bar, cutting large quantities of paper even
one sheet at a time is not a chore! Being able to cut in both forward
and backward directions helps make the job go even faster.
Can
I cut matboard with a Genesis trimmer?
No, the Genesis
blade is designed to trim paper, photographs and card stock. Matboard
is too thick and too dense for the Genesis cutter wheel. Cutting matboard
can damage both the cutter wheel and the flat blade on the Genesis.
How do I decide which size I should buy?
When deciding
which trimmer size to order, two considerations are most important: the
size of the materials you'd like to cut, and the space you have available
for the trimmer. Genesis trimmers are square, so the footprint will be
slightly larger than 12"x12" for a 12" trimmer, slightly
larger than 16"x16" for a 16" trimmer, etc.
12" trimmer
The 12" trimmer will cut standard 8-1/2"x11" paper and
cardstock with ease. It is a good choice for people who are short on space
because it has a small footprint, but the 16" trimmer is more versatile.
16" trimmer
This is my favorite size, and the most popular size among my customers.
This versatile size is a favorite among scrapbookers because it will cut
12" x 12" scrapbook paper in both directions. The 16" trimmer
will also cut legal size paper in both directions, and provides a generous
work space that is well worth the additional cost.
Which
accessories do I really need?
The Genesis trimmer works beautifully without any of the optional
accessories. Depending on what you plan to cut with your trimmer, some
of the accessories can make cutting easier or save you time. Below is
a description of each accessory and its purpose. You can decide which
accessories, if any, you need for the type of cutting you will be doing.
Edgelight
The edgelight is a great addition to your Genesis trimmer.
The edgelight is a metal housed electric fluorescent light fixture which attaches
to the underside of the trimmer. Its light shines upward through your
photographs, paper and light- to medium-colored card stock to illuminate
the exact cutting line. The edgelight is great for people with vision
problems and for people who don't always cut by measurements, but by "eye".
It allows you to cut exactly to the edge of a graphic for a full bleed,
helps when you are cutting in between two items on a page, etc. The trimmer
cuts beautifully without an edgelight, but the light is a very helpful
(and popular) feature.
The edgelight
is specially designed to prevent the transfer of heat from the light to
the trimmer table. I often leave my edgelight on all day, and the trimmer
table never feels hot to the touch.
Guide bar
The guide bar (the metal bar on the left in the photograph) is a handy
option. It allows you to set up a "wall" against which you put
your paper when you will be doing repetitive cutting. For example, if
you have 75 invitations to cut at the 7" mark, you can set the guide
bar at 7 inches, then put your invitations against the bar and cut one
right after the other without having to measure or even look at the ruler.
The guide bar can be a time saver for repetitive cutting jobs, but you
could get by without it by using the measurements on the ruler edge of
the trimmer or the grid lines on the trimmer table.
Hold down
The hold down is a flat plexiglass bar that attaches to the trimmer with
a metal clip. It is designed to hold your material steady as you cut it.
The Genesis
trimmer was designed by a photographer, and he wanted the hold down to
protect his film and photos from fingerprints. You could use a plastic
ruler to accomplish either of these tasks, so if you have one of those
already, you could probably do without this accessory.
Replacement cutter
wheel
You won't need a new cutter wheel for a long time, but with regular use,
someday your cutter wheel will begin to show signs of wear. If you order
a replacement cutter wheel with your trimmer, its weight doesn't affect
shipping charges, so you can save shipping charges by having it delivered
with your trimmer. Then, too, you will have it on hand when you do eventually
need it.
Can
I buy a trimmer now and add accessories later?
Any size trimmer is available with or without accessories, and you
may purchase any accessory at a later date.
Where
are Genesis trimmers manufactured?
Genesis trimmers are built in the USA. They are assembled by hand
and carefully tested for quality by a small family-owned company.
How
are the trimmers shipped?
Genesis packs trimmers and edgelights very carefully, and uses UPS
Ground Shipping for most orders.
How
long does it take to receive a Genesis trimmer order?
Genesis
is a very small, family-owned company, and they take incredible pride
in building these products almost completely by hand. Because the company
is so small, and the demand for Genesis trimmers is so huge, there is
a very long waiting list for Genesis products.
These
trimmers are extraordinary machines. They are made of the finest materials
and built to last a lifetime. Our customers agree that owning and using
a Genesis Trimmer is truly worth the wait!
When
you place an order, the order goes into a queue, and orders are handled
chronologically within each size category.
We
do not run credit card charges until the trimmer is ready to ship.
What
payment methods are available?
Because
of the huge demand for Genesis trimmers, there is a long waiting list for these
products. For that reason, it is best to pay by credit card. We accept
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards. We do not ask
for credit card information when orders are placed. We will contact you for credit card information when your order is near the top of the order queue. We do not process
credit card charges until the trimmer order is ready to ship.
Credit card
charges appear under Bonnie's Best on your credit card statement.
Who
can I contact if I have additional questions?
You can contact
Bonnie Boyle at Bonnie's Best Art Tools in Atlanta, Georgia, if you have
other questions about Genesis products.
Phone: 404 869-0081
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