{"id":2523,"date":"2026-10-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olivebranchubic.org\/?p=2523"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:00:00","slug":"fiskars-surecut-a4-narrow-versus-wide-base-compare-support-width-not-carton-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olivebranchubic.org\/en_gb\/2026\/10\/30\/fiskars-surecut-a4-narrow-versus-wide-base-compare-support-width-not-carton-size\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiskars SureCut A4 narrow versus wide base: compare support width, not carton size"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Two A4 Fiskars SureCut trimmers can share a cutting length while offering different support beneath the paper.<\/strong> The useful desk comparison is therefore not just \u201ccan it cut A4?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiskars.com\/-\/media\/fiskars\/documents\/catalogues\/english\/2026\/2026-fiskars-creating-catalogue.pdf\">official 2026 Creating catalogue<\/a>, printed pages 66\u201367, identifies A4 Narrow Base article 1077799 and A4 Wide Base article 1077980. Both list a 30.5cm cut length. Their documented base-deck widths differ.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Article<\/th>\n<th>Base-deck width<\/th>\n<th>With swing-out ruler<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1077799 Narrow Base<\/td>\n<td>7.5cm<\/td>\n<td>30.5cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1077980 Wide Base<\/td>\n<td>16cm<\/td>\n<td>38.7cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Watch the catalogue&#8217;s measurement note<\/h2>\n<p>The catalogue also says its general product measurements are measurements in packaging. Do not use a carton length or width as an exact drawing of the open tool on your desk. The separately labelled cutting length and base-deck dimensions answer more specific questions.<\/p>\n<p>For a purchase decision, consider the sheet or photograph you regularly need to support, the available clear working area and storage space. A broad support surface may suit one layout; a narrow tool may suit another. Those preferences do not establish greater cutting accuracy in a test we have not performed.<\/p>\n<h2>Identify the actual article offered<\/h2>\n<p>Check the article number rather than relying on an orange-and-grey product photograph. The same catalogue includes A5, recycled-blend and other trimmers. Their dimensions and included components should not be silently transferred to these two models.<\/p>\n<p>If replacement supplies are part of the buying decision, match the documented model with the manufacturer&#8217;s compatibility guidance. A general \u201cFiskars blade\u201d listing is not enough to identify every trimmer mechanism.<\/p>\n<p>Our preference would be to resolve the working support and storage arrangement before comparing a bundle&#8217;s extras. The shared A4 description tells you less about day-to-day placement than the deck dimensions do.<\/p>\n<p><small>Documentation checked 24 October 2026. No cutting, blade-life or accuracy test. This is a product-selection comparison, not blade-changing or operating instructions; follow the product manual. Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/olivebranchubic.org\/en_gb\/category\/buying-guides\/\">buying guides<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 catalogue lists the same cutting length for two A4 SureCut models, with different support-deck widths. Keep packaging measurements separate from the working surface.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":280506174,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"The 2026 catalogue lists the same cutting length for two A4 SureCut models, with different support-deck widths. 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