I agree with Onaemtest, the Slidelock is a must have for me. Mostly for safety but you cant' beat the ease of cutting using it. I do not cut with a rotary cutter without a safety tool. Either a glove or the Slidelock. I had one bad cut and I was being careful. I'll never cut an inch without a safety device.
Acrylic gets brittle with age and gets tiny cracks that build up over time. If it lasts over a couple of years you have gotten your money's worth being it is so thin to begin with.
I doubt a slotted ruler could be cut precisely without a laser cutter. And the cost of having one made would be more then a new one would cost. Joanns has them so wait for a big coupon to use. Quilt in A Day has them on daily deals a lot too.
When I take my Stripology ruler to class, everyone wants to borrow it even if they have the June Taylor one.
Last edited by Onebyone; 04-16-2018 at 10:49 AM.