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Old 10-02-2011, 03:50 PM
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For rotary cutters...I have a 45 mm Olfa rotary cutter and I've heard a lot of people suggest Harbor Freight carpet cutter replacement blades. My question is, my little thing on the rotary cutter is not a perfect circle and the whole in the blade is. Would it still work?

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Old 10-02-2011, 04:02 PM
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They work fine in my Olfa cutter, and, at the price, it's worth a try!
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I have them and they work - I don't think they are the best ones around...sometimes they have little spots that don't cut right....my experience anyway.
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Yes and they also work in my Gingher cutter too.
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They'll work just fine, but some of mine have a "skip" on them, but at that price I can afford to throw a few away!!
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I started off liking the Harbor Freight blades, but the last six or so have been awful....with nicks already. Very frustrating, as I still have several packages of them.
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At a buck apiece, I do like Eleanor Burns does and toss them over my shoulder and break out a new one. I'd still rather work through a few bad ones, not that I've found many, than the pay the ridiculous high prices at Jo-Anns or my LQS.
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:D :lol: :lol: they are on sale for 1.49. if anyone is interest
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Originally Posted by jennifer winters
:D :lol: :lol: they are on sale for 1.49. if anyone is interest
Yes, I was in there looking for something else last week, and found them on sale in my local store. Bought three packs, as I have not tried them before. 6 blades for the price of one elsewhere. Haven't tried them yet tho'. Been so sick I haven't even felt like sewing. Now that is sick!!!
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I think they last a lot longer than the regular blades I bought from JoAnns.
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