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Logan 560-1
Simplex Classic (60")
Board Mounted Mat Cutters
560-1 Simplex Classic (60")
  • 60" (152 cm) capacity
  • Offers professional features, economical price
  • Straight & bevel cutting heads
  • Bevel cutter for use on standard thickness mat board
  • Mat guide & squaring arm
  • Production stops = faster repeat mat cutting

The Simplex Classic is a full featured artist's level mat cutter offering professional features at a economical price. It's the all‑purpose Logan mat cutting tool used by thousands of artists worldwide.

This tool is a board mounted mat cutter featuring a hinging guide rail with production stops, parallel mat guide in aluminum channels, 32" (81cm) squaring arm with stop, pull style bevel cutter, 701‑1 Straight Cutter Elite, and the newly updated Complete Guide to Home Picture Framing book.

The Simplex Classic is ideal for the serious at‑home artist or framer. A 40" (Logan 550‑1) version is also available.

Uses 270 Replacement Blades.

Logan 560-1
Logan makes tools for everyone.
Light Usage: designed for crafters & hobbyists
All Purpose Usage: ideal for artists, photographers, serious crafters
Heavy Duty Usage: engineered for high production implementations such as professional framers & educational facilties
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Model Number & Capacity 301‑1 = 32" (81 cm) 350‑1 = 32" (81 cm) 450‑1 = 40" (101 cm) 550‑1 = 40" (101 cm)
560‑1 = 60" (152 cm)
750‑1 = 40" (101 cm)
760‑1 = 60" (152 cm)
650‑1 = 40" (101 cm)
655‑1 = 48" (122 cm)
660‑1 = 60" (152 cm)
850‑1 = 40" (101 cm)
855‑1 = 48" (122 cm)
860‑1 = 60" (152 cm)
Squaring Function No Squaring bar Squaring bar Full 32" (81 cm) Squaring Arm Full 32" (81 cm) Squaring Arm Full 32" (81 cm) Squaring Arm Full 32" (81 cm) Squaring Arm (removable)
Minimum Border Size 3/4" (19 mm) 3/4" (19 mm) 3/4" (19 mm) 3/4" (19 mm) 3/4" (19 mm) 3/4" (19 mm) 3/4" (19 mm)
Maximum Border Size 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) 5-1/2" (14 cm) 5-1/2" (14 cm) 5-1/2" (14 cm) 5-1/2" (14 cm) 8" (20 cm)
Hinging Guide Rail No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Base Board Type 1/2" MDF 1/2" MDF 3/4" MDF 3/4" MDF 3/4" MDF 3/4" MDF Aluminum
Parallel Mat Guide Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Production Stops No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bevel Cutter Push Style Push Style Pull Style Pull Style Pull Style Dual purpose straight & bevel cutting head Dual purpose straight & bevel cutting head
Straight Cutter Mat Knife Pull Style 701‑1 Pull Style 701‑1 Pull Style 701‑1 Pull Style 701‑1 Dual purpose straight & bevel cutting head Dual purpose straight & bevel cutting head
Cuts Standard Thickness Mat Board Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cuts 8 Ply No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Cuts Foam Board Up to 3/16" (5 mm) Up to 3/16" (5 mm) Up to 3/16" (5 mm) Up to 3/16" (5 mm) Up to 3/16" (5 mm) Up to 1/2" (13 mm) Up to 1/2" (13 mm)
Cuts Glass No No No No Yes No No
Cuts Plexi No No No No Yes No No
Cuts Paper/Photos No No No No Yes No No
Replacement Blade 270 270 270 270 270 269 or 268 267
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