It's Cheap and Adequate Given the Price
This product is NOT precise, and I would not call it "professional" grade, but it is probably as good or as bad as all the other cheap pill cutters.  However, it can be adequate if you modify your cutting technique.<br /><br />The results I got on the first few pills I cut were abysmal. I thought that the blade was either mounted off center or was flexing.  However, on investigation, I found the blade was mounted true and was very ridged.  The problem is that the plastic is slick, and the pills slide around when cutting, resulting in off-center cuts.  The design could be improved to overcome this but changing your cutting technique can overcome this design flaw.  (Almost all the hinged pill cutters use this same design!)<br /><br />To improve cutting accuracy, do the following:<br />1. Carefully place the pill in the V-shaped slot.<br />2. Tilt the device slightly so that gravity pushes the pill into the V-slot.  This will help prevent the pill from sliding out from under the blade and improves the accuracy of the cut.<br />3. Now, push firmly, but slowly down on the lever to cut the pill.<br /><br />You will NOT get accurate cuts every time and for the tiny chalky pills I'm cutting a little debris will result, but it mostly cuts arcuately.  I can be more accurate with a single blade safety razor with pills that have a score line.  However, for the tiny, unscored pills I am cutting, this pill cutter works adequately given the price.
Rating: 4 stars