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04-18-2009, 08:27 PM

#21

k_jupiter

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Location: Bay area CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eparys

I have three Olfas and use them all the time but I tried a Martelli at the Sewing Expo in Worchester MA this weekend and REALLY liked it. It was easy to use and less stressful on your hand (your hand "rests" on the top as you push forward rather than gripping the handle). Also the folks doing the demo claimed that the blades lasted longer (??? - or so they claimed).

I may have to add this to my ever growing Wish list. :roll:

Ya remember the ads for shavers that they lined up 100 guys or something to use the same blade (yuk)? Don't believe it.

Same thing with rotaries... use the blades, get rid of them when they stop cutting perfectly. Use EBay to get blades (genuine OLAF) cheap. I have dozens of them in a box waiting to be used.

tim in san jose

04-19-2009, 02:55 AM

#22

CindyBee

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Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: Louisiana

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This thread is just in time for me. My rotary cutter BROKE yesterday while I was cutting! Actually the thingy that retracts the blade broke off. It's plastic and no way to fix it. I'm using it till I can get out to pick up another one, but it's kinda scary knowing I can't retract the blade. I'm definitely going to check out what's new on the market.

04-19-2009, 08:57 AM

#23

Tiffany

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Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: Idaho Falls

Posts: 1,907

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Originally Posted by Darlene

The old blade skipped and so does the new one I bought to replace it. Maybe it is the operator. LOL

This may seem like a silly question but is your cutting mat all cut up from use or is it fairly new? I know if you get a cut in your rotary mat (my sister chewed mine all up when she used it) it will tend to skip when you are cutting over that area. Just a thought.