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Jingle 10-31-2013 09:06 AM
I decided to get a new fiskar rotary cutter. It is ergonometric, I hate it, my blade wobbles some. The olfa cutters are not for me. The exposed blade really worries me.

quiltstringz 10-31-2013 11:20 AM
I am really surprised. I have used the same ones (small, medium, large) for years and I do a ton of cutting along with my mom's group who use them also. I haven't had an issue yet but will be checking them out.

ManiacQuilter2 10-31-2013 11:28 AM
Originally Posted by Cagey (Post 6378039)
I've been having trouble with my rotary cutter and finally my DH looked at it and discovered that the hole the screw went in was all worn and mis-shaped. Its so much better now with a new cutter. Didn't know those could wear out- DH said now he knows I quilt too much.
CAGEY!! What brand of rotary cutter do you have ???

Dolphyngyrl 10-31-2013 11:51 AM
Originally Posted by Jingle (Post 6379009)
I decided to get a new fiskar rotary cutter. It is ergonometric, I hate it, my blade wobbles some. The olfa cutters are not for me. The exposed blade really worries me.
Ther ergonomic ones don't have exposed blades until you apply pressure to the handle

Nammie to 7 10-31-2013 11:59 AM
Learned something new today!! Thanks for the info.

Sandra in Minnesota 10-31-2013 12:15 PM
I wore out my Olfa also. Glad to hear that it just isn't me! I threw it away and got another. Oh well...........

Tartan 10-31-2013 12:22 PM
You can wear the screw area if you press too hard because your blade is dull.

Susy 10-31-2013 12:31 PM
Hah! Thank you for that!

BellaBoo 10-31-2013 03:16 PM
Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 6379390)
You can wear the screw area if you press too hard because your blade is dull.
So true! One of my first quilt class instructors told the class this. She said change the blade when you have to push harder then when the blade was new causing future hurt to your hand and shoulder.

judy5cents 10-31-2013 03:57 PM
Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 6379390)
You can wear the screw area if you press too hard because your blade is dull.
Wow, I did not know this either, the screw on my olfa broke not too long ago. I thought after about 15 years of use it was likely time for a new one!


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