Every photographer, artist or crafter should own a good mat cutting tool. Alto's makes affordable, easy to use tools to design and cut professional mats for picture framing. We have been making these great tools in the USA for over thirty years and have several sizes to meet different needs. Along with the 4501 and 4590 straight cutters we also have the Oval Template Set, the Model 360 Circle cutter, the Model 90 T-Square Cutter and high quality blades for all our tools. Alto's tools are very simple to use and create perfect mats that you can be proud of. The unique measuring system works especially well for more complex mats, like stepped corners and double mats. And we have very clear instructions and real people to talk to for any support you may need. We now only sell our products directly from our factory in Washington State. The economy is really tough right now so we've slashed prices to the bare minimum, check out our Manufacturers Direct Pricing and get extra savings.
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Alto's 4501 Mat Cutting System
The Alto's 4501 is our best selling mat cutting tool. It is the original, do-it-yourself mat cutter. First introduced in 1974, thousands of artists, photographers, designers and teachers use it to cut perfect mats for picture framing. It is by far the easiest mat cutter to use. Look at the video above to see how easy it is to cut a single mat!