Which brand is the best cutting mat?
#31
I just bought an elan. The owner of my LQS has been using it for years and I have always noticed how thick it was so when she brought them into the shop they were flying out so fast it took me 4 months to finally catch one in the store. I am hoping for many happy years of cutting without replacing ANOTHER mat.
#32
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Delaware County, SW of Phila.
Posts: 610
OK, I have one nobody mentioned so far. IT's a DRITZ and I love it. It has no smell; heals well; and so far has given me no problems. I have had it about 18-24 months now.
I bought an OLFA and let it air out for about 10 days; I brought in the house and layed my fabric on top; I then had to let the fabric air out for 24 hours since it smelled like rubber.
Olfa is a wonderful product but when I returned it to Joann's the girl said and I quote: What is that smell???
I have a smaller one that is a Fiskar and no problems with that but I would never buy another Olfa.
I bought an OLFA and let it air out for about 10 days; I brought in the house and layed my fabric on top; I then had to let the fabric air out for 24 hours since it smelled like rubber.
Olfa is a wonderful product but when I returned it to Joann's the girl said and I quote: What is that smell???
I have a smaller one that is a Fiskar and no problems with that but I would never buy another Olfa.
#36
Originally Posted by BrendaY
I'm hoping to buy a new cutting mat this weekend at Joann's big sale. We can buy 1 regular price item at 1/2 price, and I want to get a really good one...
Which is the best?
Which is the best?
#38
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
Originally Posted by dcamarote
OK, I have one nobody mentioned so far. IT's a DRITZ and I love it. It has no smell; heals well; and so far has given me no problems. I have had it about 18-24 months now.
I bought an OLFA and let it air out for about 10 days; I brought in the house and layed my fabric on top; I then had to let the fabric air out for 24 hours since it smelled like rubber.
Olfa is a wonderful product but when I returned it to Joann's the girl said and I quote: What is that smell???
I have a smaller one that is a Fiskar and no problems with that but I would never buy another Olfa.
I bought an OLFA and let it air out for about 10 days; I brought in the house and layed my fabric on top; I then had to let the fabric air out for 24 hours since it smelled like rubber.
Olfa is a wonderful product but when I returned it to Joann's the girl said and I quote: What is that smell???
I have a smaller one that is a Fiskar and no problems with that but I would never buy another Olfa.
even the newest one that is still in its box under the sofa I went to see if smelled and NADA>.....
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gale
Main
21
11-17-2018 12:00 AM
SewExtremeSeams
Main
4
03-28-2010 10:14 PM