I have read where others buy the blades for rotary cutters from Harbor Freight. Our store is too large for me to walk it, so I sent my DH for them. He couldn't find them or rather he found the "bumpy" ones. Isn't there another name that Harbor Freight uses? We're going to Beaumont today. There is a coupon for a free item from HF, so I wanted DH to look again. Oh, I'm also going by Joann's. When I told DH about the coupon, then mentioned Joann's, he started laughing and said he knew where I was heading. Well, of course!

they are carpet cutters at H.F.

Look where they have the carpet cutting supplies.

Ask a clerk. I am not sure they would recognize them as rotary cutter blades, but they do know what the carpet cutters and blades are for. Use the correct name and the clerk can lead you to them.

June in Cincinnati

I happened upon a Harbor Freight last week and went in and asked about carpet cutter blades....the woman at the cash register didn't have a clue...she directed me to some electrical gadget that cuts carpets..or something. I knew that my rotary cutter wasn't electric ....so the blades were probably not either.

I found them on my own.

They are : "Replacement Carpet Cutter Blades", Item # 97642. they came 2 to a package for $1.49,plus tax. I haven't opened them yet. Keep in mind they are for the smaller of the rotary cutters..don't know numbers, but I do know they won't fit in my larger cutter.

Hope you find them. On my way this week for my first trip to HF. Hope I find some.

thanks for all the responses. I've copied the info so DH should be able to find them. I have 3 different sizes of rotary cutters; so, blades should fit one of them, lol. This group is the best for answering questions.

In both stores I go to they are in the first row of shelving just next to the registers. Mine happen to be 2 to 3 rows from the right of the store. From the front of the store walk up the isles and at the end of that isle they are up to the right. Sometimes they are hard to find just keep looking if the staff have no idea what you are talking about. The handles of the carpet cutting blades are yellow and the package of blades are yellow with a red stripe.

Here is a pick of the handle to help you find it better.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...+cutter+blades

When I find them I buy lots of them. They are so cheap.
Judy

I just bought 4 packages yesterday. I put a new one in my rotary cutter and am about to give it a shot. Here's hoping I don't have any issues with it.

We're on our way. I'll post if or when I find them. Thanks again for all the help.

H.F. carpet cutter blades fit all 45mm rotary cutters.

June in Cincinnati

Well, we just got back, but with no blades. We did find them; however, the price was $4.49, not $1.49. I believe they fit they smallest rotary cutter, which I hardly use. I use the medium one & large one all the time. So, we went to Joann's; the blades were 40% off, plus I had the 10% off everything coupon. so, not too bad a deal. Maybe next time I visit my DD in the Houston area, I'll check out their HF.

Holy macaroni! I wonder if they got wise to us and raised the prices!

Every time I have been in Harbor Freight stores, they have had only one size blade. It fits the cutter someone showed in a previous post. You might look up the store on line and phone and ask them about the size and also the correct price. I suspect that might be a pricing error.


Originally they were $1.49 per package of 2. The price went to up $1.99 per package. Then they put them on sale for a period of time for $1.49. If you find them it would pay you to buy as many packages as you can. I have a good stock of them that I will be glad to share with anyone who does not have a H.F. store in their area.

June in Cincinnati

I have a HF store in my area and purchased 12 packs when I was there! I still have several packs of 5 each I got 50% off at Joann's, so it will be a while before I get to them, so if any of you want, I will also be willing to trade if you want to PM me. Our HF seems to have them most of the time-guess there aren't many quilters in this area that have caught on to it yet!!

They were on sale Sat. when I went to Harbor Freight. I just put one in my cutter and it dosn't seem to be as sharp as my regular ones. I hope some of them are better!

Of all the blades I have bought and used, I never found one bad blade. Be sure your mat is clean and in good condition. It will help extend the life of your blades.

June in Cincinnati

Not crazy about them. I bought 3-2 packs, they skipped and were not good at all. Turned my mat over and that help some but I will stick to the original blades from now on. :thumbdown:

If you say turning the mat over helped some, that would be a clue that the mad is not in good condition or not clean. YOu can still see the lines and the mat can be clogged with lint and fuzz. Get a scrubber and go over it really good to dig out the embedded threads.

June in Cincinnati

I've never cleaned my mats. Do you use any type of soap on it?

Go on line to the maker of the mat. they will have instructions. I soaked an old mat for several days and it really helped. I had to weigh it down in a shower stall, and kept it under water. then used a scrubber. Nylon works well...tooth brush, etc. Each company will give you instructions. I found a brand new mat at a Thrift store that was gray, without mentioning the name, and it is really hard on blades. I don't use it anymore. The materials that were used for making the mat were not as good as others.

June in Cincinnati

I went to harbor freight's websiste, ordered 3 packages of the carpet cutter rotary blades, and with shipping, I got 3 packs of 2 or under 8 dollars. That's better than Joann's half off. I priced thier 60 mm replacement blades this weekend, 5 blades $50.00. With the price of gasoline, the 2.99 shipping was cheaper than driving to one of their stores. I just copied and pasted your name and number , googled it. ordered it and was done.

Since I started buying them they have been $1.99, have them on sale for $1.49. but as long as this first blade I have put in has lasted those blades will last me a lifetime. I bought plenty when I would go in because they offer a free flashlight that every quilter must have. Its like a mini ott light and I use it all the time. They are both well worth the trip.

Rita

Went by my HF last week, was out of them...he checked the computer, said the warehouse was out of them too....he would put in a order, guess I need to check back to see if they have come in....he said he couldn't keep them in stock anymore...mentioned that women were getting them for quilting....he laughed and said he noticed women were buying them, but thought that the husband was sending them to the store...LOL

Our HF had then on sale for $1.49 plus I had a 20% off coupon plus a free gift. I just didn't need anymore right now. If the blade doesn't cut as good as you think it should, put a drop of sewing machine oil on it and take a Q tip to move it around the edge. This helps some of the time. On cleaning the mats, I use a white board erasier after each cutting and never had any problems. Once a year, I take dish soap and a damp rag and wipe it clean as I don't want to lose my lines.

they are carpet cutter blades

I found them on the web sight.They are the same price.

I ordered mine on line. Got 4 packs of 2 each for $1.49 ea. pack and shipping was only $1.99. We don't have a store close by so this worked for me.

Hi - just went on line and ordered 4 packages. They were on sale for $1.49. Thanks for the information.

I got some last week when they were on sale for $1.49. They work wonderfully. I plan on purchasing lots more tomorrow even if they are 1.99 cause you can't beat that price. I am going to check to see if they have carpet cutters for anything bigger then the 45. I will let everyone know.

I do think the $4.99 price was wrong.

They are for the 45mm.

I ordered them on line from Harbor Freight. 2 for $1.49. I could not find themm in our local Harbor Freight. Postage wasn't too high and I ordered 8 so should last me a while. I haven't tried them yet but they look just like the ones I buy at Joann's. Good luck girls.

They are in the carpet cutting section, I have used them since Oct, and never had to change the blade on mine, and have made 7 quilts using the same blade. I believe that there at 3 in a package for $3.00. What a huge savings, so you can spend the difference on fabric, yay...

You can call Harbor Freight at 800-423-2567 and ask for item #97642. I believe they still have them on sale for $1.49 a package. I ordered 15 packages and the postage was a little over $2.00. Hope this helps.

FYI: According to what my Friend told me,who owns a LQS here in our area, when you hear your blade/rotary cutter making the clicking noise, there is something wrong with your rotary cutter and not the blade... this was what her olfa rep told her...I am not sure but she also said it may be the mat as well..just sharing this so if you are still hearing the clicking and you put in a new blade, check to tool as well...

I have never had a blade making a clicking sound! It would make me think the blade is loose. Making sure your mat is clean is very important.

June in Cincinnati

I have used these ever since first reading about them on the board I think I had one that seemed to not last as long as the others, but at that price I can afford to replace them more often once in a while. A price of $4.99 might be for the package with the carpet cutter tool and extra blade. Those aren't the ones you want. Also, I have read where sometimes they stick together when you take them out of the package. If you put 2 of them in the rotary cutter, they won't work correctly.

They were on sale when we were there on Monday for $1.49 a two pack.
the sales man there said they have had a hard time keeping them in stock....
I wonder why !