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07-21-2014, 04:34 AM

#11

Stitchnripper

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Well look at that. Harbor Freight blades fit my olfa cutters just fine. I must have different ones. I have been very happy with them for the most part. Every once in a while there is a dud, but, overall, very pleased.

07-21-2014, 05:26 AM

#12

wildyard

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Lol, gotta love this. When quilters act, they make an impact!

07-21-2014, 05:44 AM

#13

kydeb

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I've tried a couple of packages and have never had luck with them. A waste of money in my opinion!

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Originally Posted by solstice3

I must have bought the wrong ones at HF. I was not impressed

07-21-2014, 05:51 AM

#14

Sewnoma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kydeb

I've tried a couple of packages and have never had luck with them. A waste of money in my opinion!

Same here. I bought 3 packages, and all six blades were worse than the dull blade I was trying to replace! Apparently some people have great luck but for me, 3 strikes and they're out!

07-21-2014, 05:53 AM

#15

roadrunr

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Location: Wauconda, IL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sept97

they dont fit ALL 45mm rotary cutters, I bought a few packs and gave them away because they didn't fit my olfa rotary cutter. My blades have a tiny notch in them.

I also have an olfa rotary cutter and they fit mine perfectly, but it might depend on which olfa cutter you're talking about

07-21-2014, 06:12 AM

#16

grammasharon

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Location: Wisconsin

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There are so many opinions on these blades. when I was in a city that had a HF I bought four packages. They all were duds so ordered two more packages on line thinking maybe it was a fluke that I got all bad ones, not so, none of those worked either so I have decided I will go with the ones I can count on to save myself the frustrations of changing a blade only to find out it doesn't cut.

07-21-2014, 06:16 AM

#17

LITTLEOLDME

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Did the price go up?

07-21-2014, 06:47 AM

#18

Marysewfun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Peckish

As long as they don't jack the price up!!!

Hah! - My thought, too - - - "Oh, no, we have been discovered!" :-)

Marysewfun

07-21-2014, 06:49 AM

#19

Marysewfun

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And guess I have been lucky - I have bought several packages and have had great success with them.

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07-21-2014, 07:13 AM

#20

Lady Diana

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Location: Keller, TX

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Does anyone know what cutter they fit? Oh, when in HB, be sure to check out the suction cup handles for the bathroom, they are like the Gypsy one....for $6. Also the magnetic dishes that catch the "man" screws, nuts, bolts is the same one that sells for 5 times as much. There are a lot of tools there that can be used in quilting. I bought a paint guard...about 24" with a metal side and plastic on the holding side....I use it for smoothing out my quilt layers after using my Elmer's glue on my quilt layers. I'm sure there are more things....surgical clamps, magnetic pick up tool, Oh, canvas drop cloths....very inexpensive compared to the fabric store...great for bags or inside bags for stability....or for floor cloths.