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    Old 02-12-2014, 06:49 PM
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    Does anyone have experience with these and if so what do you recommend. I have tendonitis and arthritis and looking to make cutting easier.
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    Old 02-12-2014, 07:21 PM
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    Didnt even know such a thing existed... hmm go figure... Curious to read what others think..
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    Old 02-12-2014, 07:23 PM
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    First I've heard of them. How would that work? Power cord sounds kind of dangerous and batteries kind of heavy?
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    Old 02-12-2014, 07:25 PM
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    I would be leery of power rotary cutters. Bad enough cutting oneself under our own power much less under electrical power.
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    Would be interested to hear about them too. Sounds bulky to me.
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    Old 02-12-2014, 07:27 PM
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    I assume you're talking about the Simplicity rotary cutting machine? I have watched the video but have never seen one in person. In the video it looks like it would be very difficult to hold the fabric exactly straight while feeding it through the machine. And unlike sewing, you can't un-cut your fabric. So I'm uninformed, but very skeptical.
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    Old 02-12-2014, 07:31 PM
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    Yikes sounds to much like one of DH's power or table saws--okay now I've really scared myself. What about one of the cutters with the dies, are they easier on arthritis and tendonitis?
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    Old 02-12-2014, 07:45 PM
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    I don't think I'd buy one. Buy I don't have arthritis. It's so easy to cut strips on your own strength, but if a power one came out and it was so awesome, I might THINK about it. Boy, you could really hurt yourself with a power cutter, couldn't you? Nah, I don't think I'd buy one.
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    Old 02-12-2014, 07:50 PM
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    I have seen them sold at nancy's notions, but they are so new I figured there weren't many reviews yet
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    I'm assuming you are talking about the hand held ones. The first time I saw one was a couple of years ago. We were on vacation in Gatlinburg and visited a quilt shop. The husband used one to cut my fabrics. It did cut likety split! The owner said they had purchased it at a trade show and it was over $300 but both he and she said that was cheaper than the self healing mats they were constantly replacing. I saw one being used by one of the designers on the show Project Runway All Stars this past season. The other designers were unimpressed with it.

    If you are talking about the Simplicity Rotary Cutter, don't waste your money. Do a search here on the board; many negative reviews. I had one that I got as a gift when they first came out. I couldn't cut a straight strip with it to save my soul.
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