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The AC-1 circle cutter... the BEST hand-held circle cutter on the market today! Badge-A-Minit's "Cut A Circle" Other than the tip of the cutting blade, Badge-A-Minit's "Cut A Circle" is made entirely of plastic. "Cut A Circle" uses a straight-edge cutting blade. The same surface of the blade is used for each cut, which causes the blade to dull quickly. With "Cut A Circle" you have a depth adjustment knob that must be adjusted to the right depth to make a good cut. If the blade depth is set too shallow, it won't cut through your artwork. Set it too deep and the blade will cut into the cutting mat and likely yield a cut that is oblong, instead of round. And if the cutting blade in BAM's cutter happens to go off the edge of the paper, it will likely tear the page as it re-enters. "Cut A Circle" is not fully adjustable. It was designed only to cut circles for Badge-A-Minit size 2-1/4" buttons. If you are only going to be making a small number of buttons, "Cut A Circle" isn't a bad cutter. In my opinion, it's blade is definitely better than the blade on the inexpensive orange colored cutter sold by Fiskars. The AC-1 circle cutter The AC-1 circle cutter is made of metal and is designed to last a lifetime. The AC-1 circle cutter has a circular cutting blade. With far more surface area, the AC-1's cutting blade stays sharper longer. The AC-1 has no depth adjustment knob and it doesn't need to. You simply apply downward pressure as you turn the handle and the blade cuts your artwork. And if the cutting blade of the AC-1 happens to go off the edge of your paper, it will keep cutting as the blade re-enters the paper. The AC-1 is fully adjustable and can be used to make the cuts for any size button ranging from one-inch, all the way up to 3-1/2 inches in diameter, and anything in between. If you plan to make lots of buttons, the AC-1 is a far better choice.   Here's a detailed description of the BAM cutter, indicated by the letters shown in the photo above. A. This is the housing into which the cutting blade is inserted. B. This is the depth adjustment knob on this cutter. To use this cutter you must set the depth adjustment knob to the correct depth. If it is set too shallow, the blade will not cut through your artwork. Set too deep and the cutting blade will cut into the cutting mat and will likely cut an oblong shape instead of a perfect circle. Trying to set the depth adjustment knob is what makes this cutter difficult to use. C. This is the cutting handle that you hold on to and twist to make the cutter make its cuts. It's not nearly as ergonomic as the AC-1's handle.       To order the AC-1 circle cutter using our SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM, just click on the "Add to Shopping Cart" button below   only $89.95 qty: 1 2 3 4 5 or if you have questions about button-making, button machines, or if you'd like to place your order by phone, give us a call toll-free at: (800) 243-8293 or (623) 869-8233 We Gladly Accept Purchase Orders from Schools, Hospitals, and Government Agencies