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quilt1950 02-20-2017 07:16 PM

Harbor Freight
 
They are on to us. The last package of carpet cutter blades I purchased states that the blades can be used with 45mm rotary cutters, and are "Ideal for Cutting Carpet or Quilts"!

Sync 02-20-2017 07:26 PM

Hahahahaha ............ it was bound to happen.

quiltingcandy 02-20-2017 07:31 PM

When I was making the folded star quilt balls I would buy the dress maker pins by the pound at a place when you bought upholstery fabric. it was a warehouse for upholstery fabric. When I started buying the pins they were $4.95 for a pound. Told a few friends about it - within 60 days our pins were costing $15.00 a pound.

minibarn 02-20-2017 09:19 PM

Same w/Elmers glue. I found these at the $ Tree...https://www.dollartree.com/Elmer-rsq...7353/index.pro

slbram17 02-21-2017 04:36 AM


Originally Posted by quilt1950 (Post 7768753)
They are on to us. The last package of carpet cutter blades I purchased states that the blades can be used with 45mm rotary cutters, and are "Ideal for Cutting Carpet or Quilts"!

Well, the last time I purchased the quality was horrible..even right out of the box they skipped badly. So I stay away from them...

catsden 02-21-2017 08:45 AM

Well, now I suppose the price will go up :D

Jane Quilter 02-21-2017 09:29 AM

I've had no problem with the quality of the blades.

deedum 02-21-2017 05:45 PM

I think the blades work well for the price. I have no problem using them. I might get one that skips but then i have name brand one skips as well.

Chasing Hawk 02-21-2017 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by deedum (Post 7769469)
I think the blades work well for the price. I have no problem using them. I might get one that skips but then i have name brand one skips as well.

Same here, being so inexpensive I can afford to use them a few times and dispose of them.

paoberle 02-22-2017 04:25 AM

They're still not worth buying!

grannie cheechee 02-22-2017 04:31 AM

I've had a couple that have skipped, but it just makes you change the blade more often like you should anyway.

quilttiger 02-22-2017 05:10 AM

HF's cutting blades don't work for me, but there are some items great for quilters such as magnetic bowls for holding straight pins, plastic storage boxes perfect for holding machine feet, telescoping mirrors and magnets, and so on. I am not fond of the strong smell ...not sure where it is coming from, so I keep my visits short, lol.

annette1952 02-22-2017 07:04 AM

When I first started buying them several years ago, they worked pretty good. I was so happy to find some blades that saved me money. Then about a year ago I got ahold of a bad bunch that skipped worse than any of my old blades. I bought 10 packs the last time so I am just stuck with 20 blades that I can't use. I still thought it was just a bad bunch until I started hearing about so many of our board members with the same complaint. Needless to say that I won't be buying any more of them! lol

jumpin' judy 02-22-2017 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by annette1952 (Post 7769843)
When I first started buying them several years ago, they worked pretty good. I was so happy to find some blades that saved me money. Then about a year ago I got ahold of a bad bunch that skipped worse than any of my old blades. I bought 10 packs the last time so I am just stuck with 20 blades that I can't use. I still thought it was just a bad bunch until I started hearing about so many of our board members with the same complaint. Needless to say that I won't be buying any more of them! lol

I too got some lousy ones . I have one cutter I use only for paper, cardboard, foam board, and plastic. That's where I use my HF or used good blades.

Tudey 02-22-2017 09:37 AM


Originally Posted by Sync (Post 7768762)
Hahahahaha ............ it was bound to happen.

"bound" to happen? A quilting pun? LOL

tessagin 02-22-2017 09:43 AM

I've given them 3 strikes and now they're out. WAs lucky to get my money back. I'm done with their blades. I'll stick to what I know where to get them. I agree with you.

Originally Posted by paoberle (Post 7769672)
They're still not worth buying!


slbram17 02-22-2017 10:28 AM


Originally Posted by tessagin (Post 7769975)
I've given them 3 strikes and now they're out. WAs lucky to get my money back. I'm done with their blades. I'll stick to what I know where to get them. I agree with you.

I would get the whole package with defective blades...my husband would keep buying them (bless his heart) for me. I would struggle with them, then got fed up, switched over to my cutter with a new Olfa blade. Like night and day, what a difference smooth cutting made. I won't go back to the HF blades ever.

solstice3 02-22-2017 03:15 PM

I was not impressed with their blades and won't buy more. I will spend the extra money .... using discounts, coupons, etc ... and buy titanium blades from Fiskar or my Fiskar cutters

ladyinpurple135 02-22-2017 07:18 PM

Minibarn - I've been trying to find these glue,pens for a few years and have been unsuccessful. I don't really need a case of 48 packages though😄😄. I'm going to go to my local Dollar Tree tomorrow and see if they have the single,packages in the store. They just make life easier for,appliqué, bindings, etc.

ladyinpurple135 02-22-2017 07:25 PM

Mininarn - me again😄😄. There is,no store delivery,on the glue,pens which leads me to,believe they don't have the, in the store. BUT---- I went to my,old standby Amazon and there they were---- either 4 packages or 2 packages. I,got the 4 packages and free shipping because I have Prime. I can share these with the members of my small,hand appliqué group as a little giftie!!! Thanks for the heads up and the reminder!!!

Suz 02-23-2017 12:57 AM

Save your money. I was very disappointed. Never again!!

salemrabbits 02-23-2017 10:22 AM

the last package I bought I was disappointed with- not buying anymore.


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