Tiggersmom

http://www.guidelines4quilting.com/UpgradeKit.html

What do you think of this product if you have bought it??? TIA Jennifer

P-BurgKay

I have them and I do not care for them. A waste of money IMHO.

Tiggersmom

Thanks! Someone in our mini-group has them so I might try hers b4 I buy.

gale

I've read good things about them on this board so hopefully some of those people will see this and post their experience.

eta: after a quick search it looks like the good reviews were mostly for the gripper strips and not necessarily for the other accessories. I'm curious to see what people say now.

gale

Here's one older thread with good reviews.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t170907.html

gale

another positive:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t235923.html

and a not-so-positive:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t251563.html

franc36

I'm a real fan of the Grip Strips. I have them on all of my rulers and on my templates. I have made quite a few templates from my old cutting mat. The Grip Strips on the back make these templates the perfect height for rotary cutting without nicking the template. I also use them on templates that I make from template plastic; but I take the Grip Strips off those templates after I have used them. The Grip Strips can then be reused on another template or ruler. Maybe it is because I will be 79 this month; but without the Grip Strips, I have a tendency to slightly move my fabric when cutting. I've never had fabric slip with the Grip Strips. As for the gadget that goes on the ruler that you position for your cuts, I keep one on my 6" x 24" ruler. I find it very helpful. If I don't have a June Taylor ruler with the size strip I need to cut, I use my 24" ruler with the gadget. I have never used the smaller gadget. In summary, I'd have to say those products have made my cutting error free. I'd be lost without them.

Tiggersmom

Gale, you're a "Jewel" for doing the research........so very helpful. I think I want to see them in action before I purchase. I have so many gadgets and I've duplicated them forgetting I had already purchased that item!!!!

joe'smom

I can't cut without the gripper strips. My rulers move all over the place, no matter how hard I press down. I used to dread cutting, and now it's a breeze. I haven't tried anything else but the gripper strips.

Pat G

Darn. Wish I had read these reviews earlier today because I ordered this today. Somebody commented that she uses an Olfa 24" ruler which has a lip on the end preventing this device from fitting. That's the one I use all the time.
Oh well I'll see when I get it.

Pat