Love the Slide Lock, cannot imagine going back to slippy, slidey cutting!! Works perfectly every time. Pricey - what price for an ER visit??

Oh no, another gadget I need to investigate :D
But it does sound like a good idea.

If I’m cutting WOF, I position my Quilters Select ruler and start cutting from the middle of the fabric with a rotary cutter. Cut up, then cut down. I use 5# weights to hold the fabric in place that’s waiting to be cut.

I have both sizes and use them constantly. I have not tried using them on top of a ruler, I always just placed it next to the ruler and then removed the ruler and cut along the slide lock. Its a must have tool

Putting on top of the ruler saves time for me.

That looks like a fun toy. I will see if they demonstrate them at the Road to CA show in Jan, as they are pricy.

I have also found that doing a light spray on the back of my rulers with 505 Basting spray, they hold perfectly for about 5 cuts.

This is how it was demonstrated at the show I went to years ago.

https://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Slid...s%2C269&sr=8-1

Back then, it was half the price. I bought both sizes for less than what they are charging for the 24" size now.

I sprayed one of my rulers with basting spray too. I'm not sure yet how much I like the results. It left a sort of hazy residue on the back. But it sure keeps the ruler from sliding around!

Did they change the design? Because this Rule Steady from a google search doesn't look like the slidelock rulers I have. https://sewingbuddies.com.au/rule-steady.html

The original Rule Steady is the same as the Slidelock. Rule Steady brand is now made differently and still based in Australia. I bought mine in I think in 2005 or earlier from Australia.

Look at Prism99s comment #17 here from the year 2015, with links to YouTube videos that show the difference between Slidelock and Rule Steady.

According to this, they are not the same.

https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...ml#post7327545