Help! Does everyone have problems with rotary cutters?
01-30-2010, 01:27 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by Flagmom
Thank You to everyone for your suggestions. I have tried them all. I first checked to see if I only had one blade in and then if I had put it together right. I changed to a different mat that I had just purchased. I losened the nut a little but for some reason as I use the cutter the nut works loose to almost falling off. I have to keep screwing it back on. Nothing seemed to remedy my situation. I did manage to get the squares blocked and I am now ready to continue sewing. Hopefully top will be finished tomorrow. I guess I am going to have to invest in another cutter when I can manage to save enough money to buy one. Thanks again
Is the nut in the back? Is it seated right? Just suggestions.
01-30-2010, 01:50 PM
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Here is how to change the blade from Fiskars website:
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/4...structions.pdf
If you are having trouble, they have excellent customer service.
....if you need to ask a question, just click on our Live Help button, or if you have a broken tool, please call customer service at 1-866-348-5661 or drop us an email at: [email protected]. ...............
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/4...structions.pdf
If you are having trouble, they have excellent customer service.
....if you need to ask a question, just click on our Live Help button, or if you have a broken tool, please call customer service at 1-866-348-5661 or drop us an email at: [email protected]. ...............
01-31-2010, 07:09 PM
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Boy I thought I was the only one that had trouble with rotary cutters. I have to admit I've owned three all different brands and I just can't use them. I gave up and went back to scissors (I know stone age!) Now I wonder if I just had the dang things put together wrong! I really decided it was because I was left handed and all the right handed companies were against me, okay I only thought that for a minute but it felt good to blame someone else besides myself. And now that those cutters are boxed up someone where I'll have to find them and try again. Hopefully it will be soooo long scissors!
02-14-2010, 12:20 PM
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Hum, you mean it isn't because there is a right handed conspiracy? LOL.
Looks like I'm going to be putting mine back together a couple of times and see if it improves. I just thought that it had a dull patch on the blade somewhere. Because it's like it's making a perforated line rather than a clean cut.
Looks like I'm going to be putting mine back together a couple of times and see if it improves. I just thought that it had a dull patch on the blade somewhere. Because it's like it's making a perforated line rather than a clean cut.
02-14-2010, 12:29 PM
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I'm having the same problem. My blades aren't lasting like they used to. I buy only Olfa blades and have been very disappointed with my last couple of blades, so much that I bought a new cutter. Didn't solve the problem, but I have a nice new cutter (ergonomic).
02-14-2010, 12:31 PM
#29
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I have a very cheap mat and I use rotarycutters from the tool store. They are cheap and so are the blades. When I started quilting I couldn't afford a Olfa rotary cutter. A friend showed me the cutters in the toolstore. They are cheap but only for righthanded persons. I like them.
02-14-2010, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by vickiebouten
Boy I thought I was the only one that had trouble with rotary cutters. I have to admit I've owned three all different brands and I just can't use them. I gave up and went back to scissors (I know stone age!) Now I wonder if I just had the dang things put together wrong! I really decided it was because I was left handed and all the right handed companies were against me, okay I only thought that for a minute but it felt good to blame someone else besides myself. And now that those cutters are boxed up someone where I'll have to find them and try again. Hopefully it will be soooo long scissors!
http://www.martellinotions.com
You owe it to yourelf to get away from those scissors!
Here is a link that explains how to use the Martelli cutter:
http://www.martellinotions.com/productvideos.asp#video
(Scroll down to select the rotary cutter video.)
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