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    Old 04-20-2012, 03:57 AM
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    While back there was talk of using these blades for rotary cutters. Which blades are we talking about? They have a couple? Thanks
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    Old 04-20-2012, 04:20 AM
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    They're called carpet cutting blades. I use them all the time and love them.
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    Old 04-20-2012, 04:43 AM
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    I too use them - they are pretty good and a great value.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of...des-97642.html
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    I went out and bought them and thought they were horrible. Probably depends if you get a good batch or not.
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    Old 04-20-2012, 05:51 AM
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    I have used a lot of them and had a couple of bad ones. I figure for 1.99 a package making them $1.00 each I can throw the bad ones away and still come out ahead.
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    I get a dud in my batch every so often - by and large they're a great buy and when they are good, they really are.
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    Old 04-20-2012, 03:58 PM
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    Use them all the time, and love them, never got a hold of a bad one yet.
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    Old 04-20-2012, 04:26 PM
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    I haven't gotten a bad one yet, either..
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    Old 04-21-2012, 05:43 AM
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    I prefer the blades from LP sharp Company(lpsharp.com) they are inexpensive and made for rotary cutters. I tried Harbor Freight and did not like them.
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    I have had bad luck with the quilting name brand blades at times as well as a dud or two from Harbor Freight. Would I rather have a dud at a $1.00 or considerably more? I just wish HF carried other sizes.
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