I have one of the Fiskar original ones. It cuts fine for me. I remember it took me awhile to get the hang of it but once I did I would cut lots of strips. It works best if it is lower then your regular cutting surface. It's easier to push down the blade with little effort that way. I used it to cut until the Alto came on the market. I will use it every now and then mostly when someone says what is that and points to it hanging on my wall. I haven't tried any of the new ones yet.