Hand Creaser, Manual Scoring Machine, Paper Creaser-D139

I create decorative boxes using cardstock paper as a hobby. I used a bone folder to make the creases I needed for my boxes. But this came with the problem of the score not going deep enough into the paper to create the optimal fold. I could barely see the bump on the other side. The harder I would press down while scoring, the greater likelihood I would make tears in the paper, or scrape the ink right off!Clearly I needed to find a better way. I searched the internet and for the first time heard of something called a manual scoring machine. Sounds expensive was my first thought. My second thought is there were not a lot of reviews for them. Luckily this Amazon page came up in the search results with two reviews! Based off of those two reviews and the fact there really isn't a lot of reviews elsewhere for manual scoring machines, I took the plunge and purchased this model from seller Dingword.I received the product in two business days. The instruction booklet isn't very helpful. It's not so much a booklet but a single piece of paper with 6 steps written on it. But it looks like it's meant to be folded so maybe the manufacturer wants you to fold it with your new machine. The English instructions seem to be written by someone who isn't a native English speaker, thus it was quite unhelpful.The creaser comes with two magnets that you can use to mark the ruler on the machine. This helps to achieve accurate creasing, that is once you figure how to crease. Initially I was wondering how one would get the machine to fold exactly where you want it to. The actual creasing mechanism is hidden away under a hood, so making accurate folds by sight is unlikely. It was pointed out by a fellow Amazon user that I would have to sacrifice some paper to figure out where I should position my paper. This did the trick and after a few practice runs, I was able to get the folds where I wanted them. If anyone has a better solution to identify where one should make creases without sacrificing paper, please comment.The machine feels solidly built, the only con I see is the ruler. There is clear tape on the numbers to protect them from wear and tear. However the tape that protects the numbers started peeling off the first time I used the product. So I'm not sure if that tape is just on there for shipping purposes or to help keep the numbers from fading away. Time will tell how long the numbers and markings on the ruler will last. The ruler is in millimeters by the way.Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and am glad for the two reviews that came before mine. The folds this machine can create are professional looking and sharp. I'm using this with 120lb cardstock. When I fold my creases all the way, I did experience some cracking, but the same thing happened with my bone folder. I suggest not folding all of the way, just enough as needed and slowly.Thank you for reading. Hope it helps someone out there.

I run a print shop and have an automatic creaser that broke down. Rather than spend thousands in getting it fixed, I took a chance on this since our creasing needs are low. It provides a nice right angle crease which allows folding of coated stock. The positioning rulers are accurate (but metric). I only have two complaints The magnetic stops tend to move and I have to tape them down. A sliding stop with a crew lock would be a great improvement. Also, if there were any way to visually align crease marks to the crease it would be a lot easier to use. I have to do some trial and error, but it's not all that big a deal. All in all, a well made machine at a good price.

Reviews for this product from buyers with first-hand experience will help others make sound buying decisions. I bought this product without the benefit of even one review. I had an immediate need and this equipment was priced much less than anything like it on the market. Thanks to Amazon, I was willing to risk a purchase.It turned out to be a good purchase -- the machine is solidly constructed and reasonably accurate. The alignment scale is metric [in millimeters, not fractions of an inch] and the included user manual will benefit from a rewrite. However, for those who know and use this type of equipment (in a printshop, most likely), these limitations do not compromise effective use of the equipment. The crease it produces is high quality (it is indeed a channel crease) and the toner on the sheet (if printed on a digital press) is undamaged. I've found the alignment/registration very acceptable and repeatable.Ideally, I wanted a programmable digital creaser, but that equipment costs over five grand. This manual model has proven economical and more than adequate for occasional use, exactly my situation. I'm glad I bought it.

No problems, easy to set up easy to use. We use it for 80 lb. card stock. Arrived in shape and on time.