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# 40" max cut length Dual bevel & straight cutters 5 extra blades included Logan Graphic Products Inc. 450-1 Artist Elite Mat Cutter for Framing, Art, and Design or Creative Signage Projects-best for At-Home Framers

**Brand:** logan graphic products
**Price:** $522.41
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✂️ Cut like a pro, frame like a boss!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Logan Graphic Products Inc. 450-1 Artist Elite Mat Cutter for Framing, Art, and Design or Creative Signage Projects-best for At-Home Framers by logan graphic products
- **How much does it cost?** $522.41 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- logan graphic products enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted logan graphic products brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable Aluminum Build:** Lightweight yet sturdy construction designed for long-lasting use in both home studios and professional settings.
- • **Versatile Cutting Power:** Switch effortlessly between bevel and straight cutters to tackle any framing or signage project with ease.
- • **Ready-to-Use Convenience:** Includes five extra blades and clear instructions, so you’re set to start creating without delay.
- • **Precision Cutting Mastery:** Parallel mat guide, scaled measuring bar & production stops ensure flawless, professional-grade cuts every time.
- • **Generous 40" Cutting Capacity:** Accommodates large mats and boards, perfect for photographers, artists, and designers working on big ideas.

## Overview

The Logan 450-1 Artist Elite Mat Cutter is a premium 40-inch manual cutting system designed for at-home framers, artists, and creative professionals. Featuring dual bevel and straight cutting heads, a precision parallel mat guide, and production stops, it delivers clean, accurate cuts on mats and boards up to 40 inches wide. Built from durable aluminum and including five extra blades, this tool combines professional-grade performance with user-friendly convenience, making it a must-have for anyone serious about custom framing and design.

## Description

The Logan 450-1 Artist Elite is a 40″ (101cm) capacity base board mounted mat cutting system with parallel mat guide in aluminum channels, 90 degree squaring bar, 20″ (51cm) removable measuring bar, production stops, hinging guide rail, improved 701-1 Straight Cutter Elite and Pull Style Bevel cutter. Includes five Logan 270 blades. The 450-1 Artist Elite is an excellent mat cutter for moderate volume at-home framers needing a standard 40″ (101cm) capacity machine. Can be used by framers, artists, architects, students, professionals, and at-home hobby framers and crafters. Clear instructions (and parts list) for use are included and online resources for this product are available on the manufacturer's website as well.

Review: Logan Graphics 450-1 40" Artist Elite Mat Cutter - I run a small Photography business, and purchased the 450-1 to allow me to mat and frame my photographs. The cutter is fantastic, and easy to use. After viewing the dvd that came with it, I cut my first Mat perfectly. I even did several double Mat mountings and again perfect cuts and they were done in no time at all. The 40" allows me to purchase full sized boards and save a bundle on matting photographs in the various sized frames. The cutters are easy to work with and the cuts look just as good as the ones I had done at a frame shop prior to this purchase. The only down side, I have seen with this item is that I wish the side ruler was longer, however to account for larger cuts, I purchased a T-square from Lowes to allow me to measure larger mats than the side ruler will allow. All in all, it was a great addition to my equipment, allowing me to reduce the cost for mounting while not completely emptying my pockets of cash.
Review: Great Mat Cutter - I don't have much to say on this except it rocks. Great cutter, good setup and easy to get things rolling. Only thing is to be aware that the image in the book will not match the item in regards to the straight cutter. The book makes it look like there is another position click, but there is not. This only matters if cutting thick foam board, but that's what I was cutting. I thought it was a mistake, but it turns out it is not. It will still cut the foam board, it just doesn't look like the picture. Other than that, it works very well!

## Features

- Cut Easily with Straight Cutter Elite & Pull Style Bevel Cutters, includes both bevel and straight cutting heads
- Fully Adjustable to Suit your Professional or at-home framing needs up to 40" cuts
- Equipped with Parallel Mat Guide, Scaled measuring bar, Hinging Guide Rail & Production Stops for Precision Cutting
- Includes Five Extra Blades for Convenience.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004V8YA5S |
| Active Surface Area | 1600 square inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #92,973 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #26 in Art Mat Cutters & Blades |
| Brand | Logan Graphic Products |
| Brand Name | Logan Graphic Products |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 359 Reviews |
| Included Components | Creative matting instructions, Free instructional DVD, Five replacement blades |
| Item Weight | 7.9 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Logan Graphic Products |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Model | 450-1 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Part Number | 450-1 |
| Print media | Fabric |
| UPC | 008957912643 046912198886 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | No Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Logan Graphic Products
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Color:** Black
- **Active Surface Area:** 1600 square inches
- **Operation Mode:** Manual

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: does this cut 8 ply mats?**
A: Yes it will cut cotton based 8 ply mats, but you will go thru more blades than if you cut foam core.

**Q: Whats the difference between 301-1 & this if you also buy the 701 straight cutter?**
A: The 450-1 is a 40 inch mat cutter, the 301 is the most basic model, with only 32 inch capacity.  Also, the 450-1 model has aluminum guide channels, a deluxe pull style bevel cutting head which is far superior, a 20 inch measuring bar with production stop, a squaring bar, and two additional production stops.  The 450-1 is well worth the slightly higher cost.  Buy the 450-1 from Framersisland and your order ships same day if ordered by 2pm eastern time.  We are a factory authorized dealer.

**Q: Can you cut multiple openings in a mat board with this machine?**
A: As long as your aim is good. It's a little tricky finding the start and end points with the beveled blade but it can be done.

**Q: Anyone else have accuracy & squaring problems? My dimensions are significantly off and the mats are not square.  Checked with tape measure & square.**
A: Glad you figured out the issue with your cutter.  Now if you need to be precise you know the error to correct for. Label your cutter so you never forget. Also check accuracy every 10 or 20 mattes to ensure it does not repeat for any reason.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Logan Graphics 450-1 40" Artist Elite Mat Cutter
*by K***S on October 2, 2013*

I run a small Photography business, and purchased the 450-1 to allow me to mat and frame my photographs. The cutter is fantastic, and easy to use. After viewing the dvd that came with it, I cut my first Mat perfectly. I even did several double Mat mountings and again perfect cuts and they were done in no time at all. The 40" allows me to purchase full sized boards and save a bundle on matting photographs in the various sized frames. The cutters are easy to work with and the cuts look just as good as the ones I had done at a frame shop prior to this purchase. The only down side, I have seen with this item is that I wish the side ruler was longer, however to account for larger cuts, I purchased a T-square from Lowes to allow me to measure larger mats than the side ruler will allow. All in all, it was a great addition to my equipment, allowing me to reduce the cost for mounting while not completely emptying my pockets of cash.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Mat Cutter
*by C***. on October 23, 2014*

I don't have much to say on this except it rocks. Great cutter, good setup and easy to get things rolling. Only thing is to be aware that the image in the book will not match the item in regards to the straight cutter. The book makes it look like there is another position click, but there is not. This only matters if cutting thick foam board, but that's what I was cutting. I thought it was a mistake, but it turns out it is not. It will still cut the foam board, it just doesn't look like the picture. Other than that, it works very well!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent mat cutter and good value, but consider the 750-1 instead
*by J***S on July 17, 2015*

First, this is an excellent mat cutter and at around $200 it is an incredible value. It is large enough to handle 32x40 mat boards (4-ply) and foam core (either 1/8" or 3/16") with mat borders up to about 6". This should be enough for framing needs for artwork up to 20x30 in size. I regularly cut mats for 16x20 and 16x24 prints, sometimes using a common 22x28 frame, and sometimes custom sizing to 20x24 and 20x28 respectively. This mat cutter can do this work with few hassles, and it very quickly paid for itself. A mat cut at 22x28 at a frame shop will run me around $35. Whole mat board costs less than half that. So this was a good decision. That being said, it is not perfect, it has quirks, and you will need practice. It is not the "junk" that a few people on here claim it to be, and none of its quirks are deal-breakers. It can square a mat just fine. It can make straight cuts just fine. It just means that you need to spend more money if you want to be more efficient, and that you SHOULD spend money if you are going to be doing a LOT of framing. But this mat cutter has everything you need to do single-opening cuts in a 4-ply mat and do it well. Still, you will be more efficient with the 750-1 and it only costs $100 more. A lot more efficient, so you should seriously consider what your time is worth and if you have the budget, you will want to step up. The pros: * great price * handles 4-ply mat boards up to 32x40 * handles 1/8" and 3/16" foam board * has production stops for bevel cutting * has a cutting stop/guide for the ruler * big enough to be easy to use but not too big to manage The cons: * The squaring arm is short. I'd say it's too short. You need to be careful when you are squaring a mat or even just aligning an edge because you don't have a lot of length to work with. * The squaring arm is only on one side. You really need a square on the ruler side as well. You'll have to step up to the 550-1/Simplex Classic to get that, but I'd skip that model and go straight to the 750-1. * The ruler only goes out to 20", so if you need an edge longer than 20" you have to cut on the opposite side. You might think this is simple math, but mat boards may not be exactly 32"x40". They might be 32-1/8" x 40-3/16". So you need to measure with a tape measure very caefully if you are going to cut your 40" mat to a 28" length because just setting the edge at 12" on the ruler is not necessarily going to be right. * It's difficult to cut less than 1-1/2" off of a mat or foam board because the straight cutter is designed to "glide" on the surface of the board you are cutting in order to keep it level. If you have to trim less than this from a mat's edge, you'll want to use a slip mat alongside your mat to give your straight cutter an even surface. * The base is made of MDF. It is flat, but you need to store it flat for it to stay that way. DO NOT STORE IT STANDING UP OR ON ITS SIDE. It must lay flat. Which means: You. Will. Need. Room. Some advice for how to use this to get good results: First, expect that you are going to tear up a couple of mats as you are learning your way around it. Just factor that into your costs right now. Practice on some scrap mat board if you have any large pieces, but the best way to learn is to actually cut real mats to the size you need. When making a straight cut, you need to use a straight, fluid motion with your arm. Stand so your forearm is lined up perfectly with the straight cut line and your upper arm is perpendicular and in-line. Pull your arm straight back in a fluid motion. Step backwards if you have to to make sure you don't rotate your shoulder, arm or upper body. You want the pulling motion to be perfectly straight. Keep pulling and don't slow down until you pull the straight cutter completely off the end of the rails. Do this and you will get super-straight cuts. Maybe a 1/16" variation in a 20" edge, but that is well within tolerance for framing. Change your blades often. Go ahead and buy the pack of 100 blades RIGHT NOW. You are going to use them. This mat cutter comes with three of four and you will burn through blades quickly. The second key to a straight cut is a sharp blade. Once you start feeling a little resistance, turn the blade around to use the other side. Then once that starts to wear, throw it out and put in a fresh blade. DO NOT SKIMP ON BLADES. The rails for the bevel cutting guide stick out past the edge of the mat cutter's base. They will scratch up your mat board because they are hard plastic with edges. It's a pain to constantly remove and install them so just leave them in there all the time, and lay a sheet of paper over them (tape it to the mat cutter's base) so that they don't come into direct contact with your mat board. Don't press hard on the guide rail when making a cut. It's not necessary, and if you press with too much force it will flex. You just need enough force to hold the mat in place. It does not take much. Gentle but firm pressure is sufficient. Get yourrself a good, metal carpenter's square and a metal rule. Use these to check your mat for square before you make your cuts. Measure twice, cut once, as the old adage goes. It will slow you down but you'll get better results. Above all else? Practice, practice, practice. Your first few mats will be not-so-great. You'll get better quickly. I promise.

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