I love mine. No problems.

I ordered some and they are good. They are back to $1.99/2 pack [~ $1.00 per blade). I ordered 8 packs at the sale price of $1.79 (there was a $3 difference between ordering 8 packs or the next higher quantity), but even with shipping, they are cheaper than the others, which seem to average about $3/blade before taxes or shipping. They only fit the 45mm rotary cutter.

Also, as someone else already mentioned, they are listed as carpet cutter blades and are in the flooring or speciality sections of the Harbor Freight catalog or store.

I ordered 10 packages - LOVE 'EM.

Gale,
Ask them to hold you some cutters next time you are there, that is what I did. They more then glad to do it.
Dusty

Oh, that's too bad. Mine only gets a few in at a time. Once I asked about that-I specifically asked for the carpet cutter replacement blades. The guy said, "yea, those quilters found out they are the same as the expensive ones at the fabric store and we can't keep them in stock."

They are called "carpet cutter replacement blades." I haven't had any trouble with them. Super sharp for a super price!

I haven't had any problems either. They are comparable. Also, no matter what, if you are a "heavy handed cutter" like I am, and you do a LOT of cutting, then this is the way to go.

They are called "Carpet Cutter Blades".

I just got one set of 3. I think they are tougher than "quilting" blades. Need to go again.

They work just as well as any you can buy at JoAnns. And I don't feel so inclined to delay changing blades. I just ordered more and was delighted to learn that they were only $1.79 a 2 pk. Online orders shippng is ridiculous tho..$8.99

I would suggest that you call your local HF before you go because they could be out of them. I ordered 10 packages at $1.79 each. They came just today so I haven't had time to try them yet but will tonight. And someone made a mistake in counting them & I got 11 packages instead of just 10! I didn't mind the $8.99 shipping because they still were less than $1.50 a blade. Where else can you get a deal like that? I hope they will fit my Martelli cutter. If not, I have other cutters that they will fit, I'm sure.
Mary Louise in OKC

We have a Harbor Freight coming to our area and I can't wait to try the blades.

The blades work in the Martelli cutter. Even seem to be sharper than the regular blades. Just my opinion.

Forgot--just purchased 25 packages to put in the "goodie bags" for our fall retreat. The one I have in my Martelli cutter has been in there for several months and is still sharp as the day I put it in.

I love mine.

I didn't know that they have them. I go in to Harbor Frieght with my husband all the time for tools! Who would have thought!!! Gee had I seen this message 3 days ago, I would have order a set from Connecting Thread!

are these blades long and square or is they are rotary blades didn't see anything like that are they called carpet knife blades the brand is gordon in a plastic dispenser

Don't mistake the "rotary carpet blades" for the standard rectangular carpet blades...not the same at all. The rectangular ones are a razor knife, & would probably cut your mat up pretty fast.

They are called carpet cutting blades. Two to a pack! Work great.

There are a couple types of carpet cutters. The one I bought was school bus yellow with one blade in the cutter and a couple extras, for 2.99 if I remember.

I order mine on the computer - harborfreight.com - for $1.49/pkg of 2 blades.
Since shipping is a bit high, I ordered 10 pkg for same shipping rate as if I had ordered 1 pkg, & its still less than local blades @ JoAnn's or LQS.
They fit my 45 rotary cutter. I like the blades & don't feel badly tossing them if they get dull.
montanajan

At my store they are 2 blades in a little plastic bag sort of taped over with a hole on the top to stick on a rack. Once I found one that had a cardboard label.

It's really easy to overlook and some stores don't get them in often. Or get very many when they do come in. I'd call to make sure they had some before making a trip if it's a special trip. I just stop by when I'm at the grocery store next door.

I've been thinking about buying the actual carpet cutter and just throwing away the yellow plastic thing. But that seems so wasteful...but hey $3 for 3 blades, not really in the whole scheme of things.

what is the brand name

I have used the harbor freight, sometimes they cut really good, other times not. I was wondering if there's a correct way to cut with a rotary ? blade on angle or straight up??which might make a diffrence in the way it cuts.

Been using them for a while & have no problems

I think always the rotary cutter should be held straight up & down, not at an angle when cutting. You get a cleaner cut that way. And when cutting several layers at once, if you cut at an angle, probably the pieces won't be precisely the same size.
Perhaps some blades might not be as sharp as others. The package says these are made in China, if that makes any difference. I just got my HF blades & the first one is great! Really sharp & cuts cleanly. Just what I want.
mloquilts

I'm using the Harbor Freight blades too. they are lasting me as long as the olfa blades. I have been cutting my batting as well as fabric with them. If they get to skipping after cutting batting or paper, just run them through some folded up aluminum foil a few times and it will cut just as good as new again.

Good Luck

Suzy

Wow Suzy, what a great suggestion! I learn something new each day from this board.

I've read that they work in an Olfa rotary cutter but will they work in the blue Dritz rotary cutter?