Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • I bought 40 Olfa blades! >
  • I bought 40 Olfa blades!

  • I bought 40 Olfa blades!

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-16-2010, 02:55 PM
      #21  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2008
    Location: currently central new jersey
    Posts: 8,623
    Default

    thanks for answering. for the future, that's good to know.
    butterflywing is offline  
    Old 08-16-2010, 03:14 PM
      #22  
    Super Member
     
    paintmejudy's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Phoenix, AZ suburb
    Posts: 4,664
    Default

    Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
    My current blade is getting a little worn and I think I only have one new one left so I went shopping on eBAY and bid on 2 auctions for 20 blades each. I won both of them and got 40 blades for a total of $64.05!!!

    That ought to keep me in stitches for a long time! :lol:
    I just bought blades from Harbor Freight - pkg of 2 for $1.45 plus tax, fit my 45 mm Olfa handle just fine, and they ae every bit as sharp as an Olfa. Liked them so well, went back and bought 10 packages.
    paintmejudy is offline  
    Old 08-16-2010, 03:43 PM
      #23  
    Super Member
     
    Gramof6's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Oklahoma
    Posts: 3,357
    Default

    Originally Posted by BellaBoo
    Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
    And uh... thanks for pointing out that I paid too much. :-P
    You got a great value. Olfa blades are quality blades. I would certainly not pass them up for HF blades just to save a few dollars.
    I so agree. And look at this way...HF blades may not be available for God knows how long, what with everyone ordering from them. You know Olfa blades are good. I did the same thing 2 yrs ago and still have blades out the wazoo.
    :wink:
    Gramof6 is offline  
    Old 08-16-2010, 04:00 PM
      #24  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2008
    Location: currently central new jersey
    Posts: 8,623
    Default

    buying excellent quality name brand equipment is an investment. no matter how much blades go up in price, pam has her price locked in.
    butterflywing is offline  
    Old 08-16-2010, 04:01 PM
      #25  
    Power Poster
     
    Jingle's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Outside St. Louis
    Posts: 38,224
    Default

    Sounds like you got a better deal, everyone knows the quality of the olfa blades. HF specializes in cheap quality imported tools.
    Jingle is offline  
    Old 08-16-2010, 04:03 PM
      #26  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2008
    Location: currently central new jersey
    Posts: 8,623
    Default

    Originally Posted by feline fanatic
    Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
    I did want to win both of them. Tired of buying blades and I wanted to get a good supply.

    And uh... thanks for pointing out that I paid too much. :-P
    LOL I wouldn't feel too badly Pam, Everyone is buying those blades like crazy but I have yet to hear a report if they last as long, work as well and don't damage self healing mats because they are made to cut carpet. Seems our little QB run on the store made them out of stock on line and almost all locations. They are currently on backorder. I'm not dissing a good deal if these blades are in fact a good deal. But if they don't last as long or damage the self healing mats you may not have paid too much after all :wink:
    my thoughts exactly. only time will tell.
    butterflywing is offline  
    Old 08-16-2010, 04:19 PM
      #27  
    Super Member
     
    OHSue's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 1,299
    Default

    I purchased 40 blades on eBay about a year ago, it was $44 +S&H. I always get my blades that way, they are so much cheaper and with a big stock on hand I don't hesitate to get a fresh blade out so less accidents.
    OHSue is offline  
    Old 08-16-2010, 04:23 PM
      #28  
    Super Member
     
    thimblebug6000's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2007
    Location: British Columbia
    Posts: 8,154
    Default

    Good grief, what a deal! I pay approx. $9/Cdn for one blade if it's not on sale.
    thimblebug6000 is online now  
    Old 08-16-2010, 04:29 PM
      #29  
    Super Member
     
    SewExtremeSeams's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Posts: 7,741
    Default

    Originally Posted by MaggieLou
    They're $1.49 for 2 blades at Harbor Freight. They're called rotary carpet blades.
    Wow! I never would have thought. That makes them about 75 cents apiece. We have Harbour Freight nearby, I will have to give them a try. Thanks MaggieLou :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
    SewExtremeSeams is offline  
    Old 08-16-2010, 05:48 PM
      #30  
    Super Member
     
    mrspete's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2009
    Location: NC - USA
    Posts: 2,895
    Default

    The ones I got at HF are the large ones for my Sullivan rotary cutter. They didn't have but the one size. It will be worth it as you say, if there aren't any damages nor will last a while. Hopefully!

    Blessings, Ruth
    mrspete is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Scrappy Gram
    Links and Resources
    19
    03-04-2014 09:02 AM
    Gayle8675309
    Main
    19
    04-18-2012 03:56 AM
    quiltnmore
    Main
    17
    03-13-2011 10:09 AM
    BellaBoo
    Main
    36
    01-26-2010 02:53 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter