Oooh oooh me me me!
(LOL, a little overexcited since it's a question I actually have an answer for, heehee!)
My fave of all time papercutter is my Tonic Guillotine. Y'all know how many cards I've made, and I have had this thing for 2.5 yrs. It's still cutting perfectly! They don't carry it at Joanns or Michaels, but it was only $29.99 when I bought it, so it probably isn't much more than that now. Lemme find a link...
Overstock.com
It's a little more than I'd bought it for but you might look around and see. They have one with the full 12" base but that's overkill, IMHO.
It may be a little more than the cutters you'll find in your local stores, but it's SO worth it. I was buying a new one every 6 months or less, replacing blades....ugh. Worth coughing up a little extra dough if you can!
Okay I'll go back to my little corner now :)
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