Carpet trimmer

[rockinter]

Hi,
I am about to do the carpeting for the whole house and was wondering if there was anything better than a stanley blade to cut and trim the carpet.

I have seen the following two products are they any good?

http://www.carpetfittersshoponline.co.uk/roberts-deluxe-carpet-trimmer-10616-rws135-269-p.asp

or

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...ndid=9279049&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266892920

Look forward to your reply
thanks

 

[r896neo]

not sure of your budget but how about a bosch XEO cordless? Or i am sure there are similar lesser brand equivalents.

 

[joe-90]

Stanley knife and change blades every few cuts. It's that 'edge' that does the job.

 

[Karinska]

I agree with Joe, sort of.
I was having trouble cutting up a load of carpets so bought a Floor Pro Knife from B&Q for £6.98 which is basically just a stanley knife but with a really sharp blade.
It did a brilliant job. I cut up a 17ft x 14ft carpet and I didn't need to change the blade at all.
Hope this helps

 

[rockinter]

Thanks for that.
I am cutting felt underlay so the stanley blades get blunt within 4-5 cuts. I was thinking of the bosch xeo but have read bad reviews, that it doesn't cut think material and also it is very slow.

 

[joe-90]

Stanley blades are cheap. Other cutters are not. Stanley blades will cut tiny details, other cutters will not.

 

[Jasonb]

I've used one of the cutters like your second link and its a lot easier than a stanley and tends to push the carpet right into the corner as you go and no risk of scoring the skirting board. You will still need a knife for the last few inches of the cut and around doors etc.

Jason