Normabeth

I know Martelli is having a sale today and tomorrow - I was looking at the roundabout -half price would be $60.
Does anyone own this? Is it as useful as they claim it is?
Thanks
Normabeth

Dolphyngyrl

I got one for christmas but don't have the space yet to use it, I am always walking around the table to trim so will be invaluable to me, no more walking.

patricej

i don't own one but i have seen and spun them at quilt shows.
would love to have one.

Mickey1

I didn't see them on sale for 50% off on their site. Would you tell me where you saw this?

peaceandjoy

Mickey1 - The sale price isn't listed. Their red-line direct sales notices are sent to folks who sign up for them (you have to be sure you sign up specifically for red-line promos, their general e-mail/newsletter won't do it). Periodically, they send out notices that one is coming up and what it's for. The current one is 50% off all mats (except XL), the Round-About, and blades.

During checkout for this sale, which runs through Sunday, enter RL1401 in the promotions code during check out.

I have the Round-About and do like it. I had tried the turning mat that Olfa makes (don't remember the name, it's square and their signature green), but didn't like it at all as it seemed to hard to turn. This one turns very easily, just glides, makes trimming units so much easier. The flip side is an ironing surface.

My only complaint would be that I don't think to use it as much as I should - kind of the the old dog, new trick thing. I just don't think to get it out and use it until I'm about half way through trimming!

DeneK

I have one and I LOVE it. When trimming or squaring blocks, it really helps me.

Colorful1

If it's similar to Olfa's rotating mat, I use these often (have the 12" & 17" ones). I found the Fiskars to be poorly designed and unable to rotate. The Olfa works smoothly and easily.

bigredharley

Got one at a show in Maryland last month, haven't tried it yet. I ordered their table and all, and still waiting for it. They said 6-8 weeks.

just janet

I bought one at a show two years ago and use it occasionally, while it rotates very smoothly it's not good for trimming a 12 1/2 inch square, it's just not big enough. If I were to buy another, I'd buy the 17 inch Olfa.

gale

Thanks for the heads up and the code. I ordered the roundabout (I have the fiskars and when I try to rotate it the top layer fall off sometimes) and a 60 mm cutter and blades. I have trouble gripping my regular blade sometimes.