Harbor Freight Rotary Blades
#73
I too have had no problems. Are you sure you only put ONE blade in your cutter. They stick together and it could be that you put two blades in at the same time and that is causing your problem. Good luck.
#74
Originally Posted by aggie
What do you think of them. They don't seem that sharp to me?Right from the "get go" I had to press harder than usual and many times I have to go over and over to get fabric completely cut. Am I the only who has had trouble?
#75
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dayton, OH
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Originally Posted by grammy17
Originally Posted by QuilterGary
Originally Posted by SherryF
Make sure you have put only one blade in your cutter, I have had students have problems with their cutter and found out that they had not slid the two blades apart and had two in the rotary cutter. Just a thought. Sherry
How do you clean them without cutting yourself?
VERY CAREFULLY !!!!
I took just one out of the package and slid it into a small washcloth. Then added just a small drop of liquid soap and rinsed with running water. I then dropped the blade onto a terry cloth dish cloth laying on the counter. I carefully dried the blade with the edge of another disch cloth. After cleaning the rotary cutter holder, I picked up the blade very gently and replaced in the cutter.
I have a small plastic container that i'm keeping the new blades and also the old used blades. I have a blade sharpener so using it extends the life of a rotary blade. Since learning of the HF blades and their prices I've been using new blades lately. I'm being thrifty by keeping the old ones. If needed I can sharpen the older blades with the sharpener for use until being able to get back to HF.
Also the blades at HF are often sold out quickly. Don't be shy in asking when their next shipment will arrive. They may also be willing to put a hold on a quantity for you and give you a call when they arrive at the store if you ask.
Pam M
#76
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dayton, OH
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Originally Posted by Thepecanlady
Can you tell me how to find them on the HF website? When I put in "blade" as a search, it comes up with everything but 45mm blades. I would like to order some. Thanks!
Here's the link at their website. Currently they are on sale.
You need to use the terminology of "replacement blades"
and are blades to be used in carpet cutters.
They do not know our sewing term of 45mm blades. We need to keep our discovery secret so the price remains low, although some of the clerks are on to us quilters. The one young gentleman said he's been having a lot of older ladies coming in for them.
http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of...des-97642.html
Hope this helps. Be careful when handling as they are very sharp.
Pam M
#78
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SoCal
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Maybe it is the cutter. I was told that you should buy replacement blades that are the same brand as the cutter. Has something to do with the cutout in the center "hole". I bought a few off brand cutters that were really cheap on clearance. Didn't like the feel of the cutter so took the blades and put them in my olfa. They didn't cut very well(they worked fine in the off brand ones). Have tried the HF ones and they cut like butter (as a few above have said).
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