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Score-It
Rated: «««««

By Susan Caplan
Product Reviewer
Rubber Road Adventures Ezine

I have been hearing a lot of buzz about a scoring tool called “Scor-it”.  Once again, my curiosity got the better of me! I wondered how this tool compared with other scoring tools on the market and what makes this tool unique.

The board is a light weight, sturdy plastic with a rubberized surface, which aids in your paper not slipping while scored.   What I immediately found unique about this tool was that it had a raised metal edge in the center of the board and the top was a marked off as a centering ruler in 1/16” increments. 

It comes with a special scoring tool that you attach to the board. (so you don’t lose it since both are needed to use the Scor-it).  The tool is made out of wood with a slit down the center which fits over the raised metal ridge.  I didn’t understand this at first, and my first two passes produced lousy scores.  I realized there was a slit on the tool, and it must fit over the ridge to work properly.  When I made my next pass with the score tool, I realized how wonderful this tool worked when used correctly.  The tool glided over the metal edge effortlessly and the score mark was professional looking.  I must confess that the directions clearly state how to use the tool; however, I misread them.  In fact, the directions that come with this tool are excellent and should not be overlooked. 

When I was ready to experiment a little further with this tool, I began to see what an asset it was to have the centering ruler.  I could find the center of any paper up to 12” x 12” and fold it perfectly in half.  The 1/16” increments on the ruler were an asset, too, because I could score at any measurement I wanted-no guess work here!

It is important to know that all scoring work will be applied to the back of your paper project when using this tool.  Place the paper face down on the unit and score on the back.  This creates a raised groove to use as a fold line.  Fold the paper so that the raised edge is inside. 

In addition, this tool can be used on metal, coated cardstock, light weight cardboard, and vellum (my favorite).  This tool did not crack or tear through the vellum and scored it beautifully. 

This tool comes in many sizes and is available in wood.  In my opinion, the 9” Scor-it mini is a great option for card makers as well as those with limited storage space.  However, I recommend the 12” tool as it will accommodate the numerous varieties of decorative scrapbook paper on the current market. 

In the final assessment, I have not found any negative disadvantages to this tool.  It performs exactly as it is designed to do with perfect and effortless results every time.  In the beginning, I had reservations about the usefulness of a tool limited to the process of scoring. On the contrary, paper crafters and card makers score projects daily.  As a result, this tool is worth the investment to accomplish accurate and professional score marks. 

My overall ranking for this tool is:  «««««

Susan shares a project she made with the Scor-it:

For more information, video tutorials, projects, and a gallery, check out the Scor-it website:  http://www.scorit.com/