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Originally Posted by JudyVA
(Post 6641298)
I took the leap today and bought the new Fiskars Rotary Cutter and Ruler Combo with the Joann's coupon...so I got a good deal....but am disappointed in this tool...it requires a lot of pressure to cut through the fabric cleanly and skips the middle portion of the cut most often....maybe it is just me as I get used to using this new tool…
Has anyone else purchased this tool? Do you like it? Does anyone have the other similar products from Sew Easy and Havels? Does this sound like a similar challenge...? Any feedback is appreciated as I will give it a chance but want to be sure it is just me and not the tool. thanks |
I love mine. One time I put a harbor freight blade in it and it wouldn't cut worth a darn all of a sudden. Swapped it out for a fiskars brand blade and it was perfect. The harbor freight blades I got didn't work well in my regular rotary cutter either.
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Agree some here are getting this confused with a cutting mat. This is a 24 inch ruler with a cutter attached. I have the older one and I lLOVE it. As others said, if you are cutting on a table that has a warp or wave, this won't work. You need a flat solid table or counter underneath. I don't do more than four layers of fabric. I really like it for long cuts.
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You should be able to return it. If after I buy something and end up not liking it I always take it back. Sometime it is after store policy to return for money but I have always gotten store credit.
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I bought one a couple of weeks ago at Hancock fabrics, I like it - mine works very good.
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I have the Havel's , I like it, but it has to have a level firm table to cut well. On my usual cutting table 3'X5', I can cut lenght wise, but not cross wise there is a very slight dip in the molded table that direction.
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
(Post 6644087)
I avoid this brand. Nothing I have purchased has been successful for me. However, I really can't advise on this tool.
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I just got the "Sew Easy" brand version, so too new to give a thorough review yet, but so far I'm very excited about it. I've only tried cutting through one layer of fabric folded in half, but that is all I ever do when cutting long strips. (I used to have to fold in quarters because I couldn't keep any other long ruler from slipping but this worked well! I kept my other hand pressed on the ruler side) Also the Sew Easy brand is only 4-1/2" (vs. 6") wide so maybe that is working to my advantage? They are all the same length and the rotary blade stops 1-1/2" in from each end so you end up with 24" of cutting area.
To each his own is so true, because I love Fiskar's products in general so I'm sure I'll be refilling with their blades. (I wasn't aware they made one too.) Furthermore, I previously purchased and returned the "Slidelock" as mentioned above (not a ruler, but designed to hold and lock fabric down in place, while you cut with a regular rotary blade but it didn't work for me, kept sliding) I was very disappointed in it while others love it and rave about it here on the board. |
oh dear i only use olaf!
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I guess I'll try the Olfa blades next refill.
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