I took the recent topic on rotary cutter blades and went to our Harbor Freight and found them without much trouble. THANK YOU for this find!!!!!!

But I also found Super Grip Handles there exactly like the one they sell in the Keepsake quilting catalog. KQ sells for 14.99 The one at HF was only 6.99

I love going to the hardware store for quilting supplies!

Again Thank you!!!

So you found them too!! LOL Isn't it great? I posted about this a couple of times...I think it so neat! DH found these around Christmas time. They also have several sizes of the round handles for the smaller rulers. Aren't we thrift quilters though? ;-) Leaves us more $$ for fabric!

Harbor Freight sells blades for rotary cutters?! I need to go there!

I saw the post yesterday and checked on line for the blades and they are back ordered. We don't have a HF here. Anyway what size roller does it fit? Just in case I may come across one.

They also have the big round magnetic ashtrays. I have two of them and they are strong. Your pins will not get away.

What cool things you find out when you read the board! Thanks everyone for great tips for cheap supplies!

I've tried their website but haven't had any luck with their store locator. I either am misreading the instructions, they don't work or my computer is resisting.
Does anyone know of a Harbor Freight store in New Hampshire?

I tried a Loew's over the weekend in upstate New York; they don't carry round carpet cutters blades.

I've gotten three of those super grips on garage sales for 50 cents or a $1 each. LOVE THEM! I'm planning a trip to HF or a similar cheap tool store the next time I go to town. If they have cheap blades I'm going to get all they have. I also want to see if they have some cheap 3/4 or 1" metal tape measures so that I can take them apart and cut them up for snap bags.

ok, I just looked online and saw that the replacement blades were the diameter of 1.75 Does anyone know what that would break down in as far as mm, so that I know if I have the right size rotary cutter for them?

I just went and measured. 1.75" diameter translates into a 45mm blade, the same as the medium cutter takes. The medium is the one I use all the time as do most people, I think.

They are the 45mm two to a pack for $1.49 They are sold as carpet cutter blades.

I didn't read that thread but I should have! We don't go to HF often but you can bet I will next time I'm near one. I just hate the smell of the place but I'll risk it for cheap cutting blades. My blade needs replaced right now.

When I first put in my zip code it brought me to the listing for there California stores. I just hit enter again (search button) and it brought me to the local stores.
Hope this helps.
Looks like there is one only 6 miles away. lol Whoo-hoo!

The HF stores are not going to believe how many blades they will be selling. I bought 10 packs. I did leave one on the shelf. I like to share. HE HE

i went there this afternoon and got a couple of blades, but also got a suction cup handle. The one I got was a single handle, but it will be just as useful and for $2.99, who am I to be picky

THANKS

I agree. Thanks to everyone.

I wonder if Menards, or Home Depot would have them too.

The "pin" dishes are actually magnetic nut and bolt dishes for mechanic, I love them for my pins. I bought my first one for 13.00 at a quilt shop and then found them at Harbor Freight and Wal-Mart (automotive dept) for 4.00. I have given several as little gifties to sewing friends.

What is a Super Grip Handle used for? Thank you.

I bought a set of tweezers to use with my embrodery machine to get the small threads up so I could cut them, most usefull thing I have and the pack comes with 4 in a set and it was 4.99. Can't wait to go again and get some blades

They're great but don't get the magnet close to a computerized sewing machine. It can mess with the programing and sometimes it can erase it completely.

OMG! I get emails from there all the time for DH and he tells me to delete them because we are broke right now, but think of the money I could save on quilting supplies!! thanx for the info

I picked up several sets of the telescoping magnet wands. They're made to pick up dropped nails, etc., but work great for steel pins, too.

I also picked up a canvas tool bag with multiple pockets around the outside and several dividers on the inside.

I love this Board!!!!

oh thank you! thankyou! found one in Paducah!!! this board it the best is it not?!!! And the lovely members for sharing finds like these. ~~~~~~~~~~~~

OK, quilters, I love this board, but it raises almost as many questions as it gives helpful hints. What is a "super grip holder", Suction cup holder, and a snap bag? I don't want to miss out on any quilting tools!

The map shows no stores in New Hampshire. In my area, I found one lone store behind other stores No wonder I never saw it, you'd have to be looking for it to find it. I've never seen any ads for this store here. One thing about the magnet bowls. They don't keep the pins straight like the Clover magnetic pin holder. My pins were in one big ball in the bowl.

Glad to know Harbor Freight has the handles. I went there for the blades last week, and the place was packed.......with men! The parking lot was wall to wall pick up trucks, so I figured I would be shopping with a store full of men, but I didn't have a problem with that since I knew I would be getting my blades for 75 cents each!
:)

Be careful with the magnetic products. They should not be used around the computerized sewing machines. :D

I stopped in the HF somewhat near me this morning and got some blades. Haven't tried them yet, but will soon. There used to be a grocery store next to HF and I was used to seeing just men go in when I was around. Think I'll be spending more time in HF checking things out! Why spend more just to have it labeled 'Quilt'

And just in case you don't know, you can go to their website and sign up for email notices. I get an e-flyer from them a couple times a week.

HF also has great little plastic boxes for organizing your machine feet as well as all sorts of really great "junk" - lol. When we lived in VA there was a big one not too far from where we lived. I always could find stuff there to use!

OK I usually let DH drop me at Joann's while he goes up the street to HF. Not any more. I will go with him first. I can't wait. I am going thru there next tuesday. I will also be polite and leave a few on the shelves. LOL. At that price, I can use the handles as door prizes at my MABD's. (make a blanket days).

you are so funny, now your hubby will want to know why you want to go to Harbor Freight with him, rofl


have fun!

They just carry the 45mm - that fits an Olfa. I have an Olfa and I have the blades (got them Sunday) and they fit. Someone wrote in about a mat from Harbor Freight. Did anyone get one and if so are they strong? How big are they? How much are they? What are they called? Edie

Also in HF, if you meander to the back of the store you will find two nifty parts cleaning tubs. One is metal (and is currently on sale according to their in-store ad) and the other is a plastic tub. Both are motorized to assist in moving fluids around. Usually I have an old treadle sewing machine head sitting in about 10 gallons of kerosene in a plastic container, but I think one of these will work much better for me. My wife looked a bit puzzled about the SM soak but it is necessary to really dissolve/loosen up old caked in oils and who knows what other gummy stuff inside 100-plus year old machines. This (out-of-control hobby as my wife calls it) fascination for restoring antique treadles always seems to lead me to more goodies I can use to help bring these machines back to life. I also believe I saw plastic triangles hanging on a wall there. Could be useful. You might have fabric stashes (as does my wife) but I have old SM stashes everywhere -- LOL!

The suction grips are to hold cutting ruler, right? Is the store just a hardware store chain?

What great information!!!

My hubby is a maintance person and we go to Harber fraight quite often for tools. I found a very nice light colored oak tool chest that I have my eye on and saving up money to buy it for all my quilting tools. It has several flat drawers that are lined with felt.