Harbor Freight cutting blades
#51
I've been using HF for several years. Even if I get 1 quilt cut out it's still cheaper to me to just change them out. My cutter changes easy so I don't think it's a big hassle to change them.
Maybe it's been so long since I used a "name" brand that I honestly don't know if they are good or not but I order mine in the mail and love having them laying around.
Maybe it's been so long since I used a "name" brand that I honestly don't know if they are good or not but I order mine in the mail and love having them laying around.
#56
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bluebell
Posts: 4,291
I use HF blades all the time. For the price one can't complain. After I am done with it For quilting, I use them for other things, like cutting Gift wrap or Christmas paper. I have a rotary cutter label just for that. Still a lot of life left in them for this type of thing.
#57
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lumby, British Columbia
Posts: 2,769
Worst blades that I've ever tried. I tried everyone in the 3 blade pack and didn't have success. Then at a quilter's gift exchange I received some in my package. Well let's just say there is a reason someone was giving them away. They didn't work either.
#58
ive found this completely interesting! i have used them with no trouble BUT they seem to not last as long. but then again neither do the olfa's. it's good to read they tear up boards, tho. i wonder how those sharpeners work and if they are worth it in the end?
#60
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 1,964
Thank you so much!! I'd been looking on the wall of blades - not thinking they would be considered carpet cutters in the store. Going to my nearby store this weekend to see if they have it. I see a lot of good and bad postings here about the blades, so I just have to try them out for myself. I also have a blade sharpener - maybe I can make them last a little longer if I give them a bit of freshening up.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...=carpet+cutter
Here is the link. I've been 99% happy with them. They don't seem to bother my mats and just recently I got a dud, but I've been using them since we first discovered them.
Here is the link. I've been 99% happy with them. They don't seem to bother my mats and just recently I got a dud, but I've been using them since we first discovered them.
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