Originally Posted by vickiebouten
Boy I thought I was the only one that had trouble with rotary cutters. I have to admit I've owned three all different brands and I just can't use them. I gave up and went back to scissors (I know stone age!) Now I wonder if I just had the dang things put together wrong! I really decided it was because I was left handed and all the right handed companies were against me, okay I only thought that for a minute but it felt good to blame someone else besides myself. And now that those cutters are boxed up someone where I'll have to find them and try again. Hopefully it will be soooo long scissors!
Try the Martelli rotary cutter. It is designed ergonomically so it is easier on the hands, plus they make a left-handed cutter. They have a video on the website that shows how to replace the blade. Here is a link:
http://www.martellinotions.com
You owe it to yourelf to get away from those scissors!
Here is a link that explains how to use the Martelli cutter:
http://www.martellinotions.com/productvideos.asp#video
(Scroll down to select the rotary cutter video.)