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Old 02-19-2014, 02:49 PM
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The Harbor Freight here doesn't carry them. I'm just going to buy them where I know I can get them. When you have to keep going back to get your money backor exchange, I just consider my time having been wasted.
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I have been seeing on here for years now how people love the Harbor Freight replacement blades for their 45mm rotary cutters. We recently had a Harbor Freight open close to me and I was so excited. Since they were only $1.99 for a package of 2 I bought 2 packages. They are the most horrible blades I have ever used. They have "dead spots" in them so you can't make one cut and have to go over a second time to get the remaining fabric. It is not a clean cut it is somewhat jagged. The second unopened package is going back. I will wait until I either have a coupon or they go on sale at Joanne and buy them there.
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Old 02-19-2014, 03:53 PM
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I use them too, and have never had a problem!
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Old 02-19-2014, 03:54 PM
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I also tried them and didn't like them at all. It was not worth the frustration to me. I try to pick up the Olfas when they are on sale. I have enough problems cutting!
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Old 02-19-2014, 04:00 PM
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I agree too For them supposed to be for cutting carpet I sure would hate to see what that rug looks like!!
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Old 02-19-2014, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Pat M. View Post
Every Harbor Freight carpet blade I have bought works and I cut ALOT! Sometimes you get a bad blade so take the package back and exchange them for another package. It could also be your mat you are cutting on. Sometimes the blades stick together and you think you are using 1 blade, but there are 2 stuck together. This is what I have found out by using them.
I had one bad blade out of about 10 packages...but they could be bad. Try another blade before taking them back...
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Old 02-19-2014, 04:15 PM
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I use the ones from J Hilltle wholesale company...you can buy then either 10 or 100 at a time, and I've been very pleased.
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Old 02-19-2014, 05:41 PM
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I purchased a lighted seam ripper at Harbor Freight, but can't find the batteries required.
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Old 02-19-2014, 05:42 PM
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I bought two packages, and every blade was a dud. Fool me once; shame on you. Fool me twice; shame on me.

I'm just sayin'
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Old 02-19-2014, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by carmen garcia View Post
I also have never had a problem with them. I will continue to use them.
I agree!!!!! the price is right!!!!!
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Old 02-20-2014, 04:00 AM
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I've found that buying blades from HF is kinda like rolling dice. Sometimes I've won, sometimes I've lost
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