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ORSunshineQuilter 05-04-2011 07:48 AM

It is my absolute favorite rotary cutter! It fits in my hand nicely, comfortably. It is easy to open and close. I am so glad I bought it!

lauriequilts 05-04-2011 07:53 AM

I have a gingher and I love it. I bought it at JoAnn's with 50% coupon. I only buy the blades with the coupon too. The blades seem to last longer.

sylviasews 05-04-2011 08:34 AM

I have the Gingher Rotary Cutter and I absolutely love it. Seemed a little odd at first but I wouldn't use anything else now.
When I was first thinking about it I told my son I wasn't sure I could justify something so expensive. He told me it's like the difference in a $20 hammer and a $120 hammer. As soon as you pick it up you can tell the difference. He was right.

callie 05-04-2011 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
I NEED a new rotary cutter, not a want, a TRUE NEED. lol

I have been looking at the Gingher one, however I am really not fond of the price 69.99. I am sure I could get it with a coupon (50%?) or right now they are on sale at Joanns for 48.99 (30% off). Even with a 50% off coupon they would still be about 35.00.

I was just wondering if anyone had one?
Do you like it?
Do you HAVE to use the Gingher blades in it?

I love my other Gingher products so I don't know why I am second guessing the cutter but....
I like the blade to come out of the "side" or underneith the cutter instead of the "top" of the cutter and it seems as if more and more co. are making their cutter with the blade come out of the end, like the Olfa cutters!

I have a friend that suggested to me to look on e-bay. She recently got one for $19... Is certainly worth checking out

Central Ohio Quilter 05-04-2011 10:01 AM

I bought a Gingher cutter at Joann's a couple years ago and it is also my favorite rotary cutter. I love it.

I got mine on a black Friday sale and I think it was 60% off. (Or I would not have bought it.)

To me, it feels like a professional cutting tool in my hand, where some of the other cheaper ones I have feel like a toy in my hand.

martha jo 05-04-2011 11:29 AM

I bought one at Joanne's on sale for half price. I have only tried to use it a few times. It is so sharp it scares me and I put it up. I love their scissors and guess I could finally get use to it but it is definitely different.

JSNOMORE 05-04-2011 01:08 PM

I bought my gingher on ebay. I really like it. I use the blades from harbor freight. they work fine

nanquilt 05-04-2011 01:11 PM

I believe I reported to the Board several weeks ago that Fiskars bought out Gingher.

grammysharon 05-04-2011 02:17 PM

I have had my Olfa cutter for years and would not trade. Why is the Gingher so expensive???

sylviasmom 05-04-2011 02:38 PM

Boy! Looks like it been a while since I bought a rotary cutter. I was not aware of the cost. I want the one by the Grace Company. I better start saving.


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