Harbor Freight Rotary Blades
#111
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: La Verne, CA
Posts: 794
Originally Posted by swanrd
I bought mine and put them where I knew where they would be and now I can't find them to try LOL
I have used two of them so far and had not problems.
Even if one has a nick it is still a lot cheaper.
#112
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: La Verne, CA
Posts: 794
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!
#113
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: AZ and CT
Posts: 4,898
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?
#114
Without reading through all the posts, as this is a repeat question many times over, I have had no problems. Mine cut as well as teh Olfa blades I used to buy from JA's. Be sure you do not have two blades on together. Sometimes the oil makes them stick together. Carefully take tehm apart if you do. I use a paper towel folded up and grab each side and pull opposite from each other. Also, take it off and put it on with the inside facing out. Could make a difference. Otherwise, do a SEARCH at the top of the ribbon(page) and type in 'Harbor Freight Blades'. Lots of tidbits on those threads.
#115
I have the TruCut sharpener and like it! Sharpened my old rotary blades and was able to use about 80% of them. It won't take out nicks, so those blades got tossed. Don't press down while the blade is in the sharpener - the sharpening is taking place on the sides of the blades, just like a knife sharpener. Bought 25 packs of blades from Harbor Freight and gave 3 packs to each of my small quilt group members at Christmas - they love them and have had no problems.
#117
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1
I purchsed Harbor Freight blades and when I first put them in my rotary cutter had the same problem with raggy edges. However, upon reading the instructions, the blades came 2 together in the same package. When separated, they worked beautifully.
MRH, Saylorsburg, PA
MRH, Saylorsburg, PA
#118
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 112
The first time I tried to find them at HF I could not find them..and the clerk said they did not carry 45 blades..Then I found out they are called carpet blades..went back and bought 10 packages..on sale for $1.49 and had a 20%off besides..they have worked great for me..finished cutting a bag full of flannel besides a few quilts..with one blade..think I may change it soon..
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