June Taylor Shape Cut Pro Ruler
 

Can someone tell me the difference in the two rulers that are described as both being 20 x 23" except the price? One is $51.99 and the other is $96.78. They both say the slots are 2-1/2" apart,

http://www.walmart.com/search/search...0taylor%20shap

I want one that's tall enough to cut across folded WOF.

Did you notice on the more expensive one, it looks like the WalMart site, but says "sold and shipped from "Stuff4u" or something like that. Aparently, somone is trying to make money at your expense!! Upon further looking, they don't have a very good rating, either. 75% is all. I wonder how they are able to make it look like you are buying from WalMart!! I don't like being deceived.

If you notice all the June Taylor shape cutters say the same thing. I actually pay my account at Wal-Mart and anything over $50 is shipped free to my house.

If you go to her website the pro (which is the one you indicated that you wanted) is 78.39.

Actually I THINK the one I wanted is the $51.99 one (free shipping)(slots every 2-1/2" max 10" cut x WOF) I already have a smaller one that cuts every 1/4") I just can't get a handle on the difference because the description for both say the same thing.

I think they are the same but sold by different companies, I guess. I have the first one listed and love it... I'm rotary cutting challenged!

I think if you want to cut a 24" strip you want the very big one which they have at Joann's - 23"x20" wide so you can whoosh right up those 2 1/2" strips. I have one and I love it.
http://www.joann.com/search?q=June%20Tailor%20shape-cut
$83 bucks and I gotta say if you car cutting strips it beats moving the ruler and trying not to wiggle the fabric at every whoosh!

I've been using my smaller shape cutter BUT I have to sub cut my lengths to approx 10-1/2" wide & fold in fourths 0(. I am trying to do a Bonnie Hunter quilt using 2-1/2 squares from my stash & I'm getting pretty tired of doing it the way I've been doing it. Time for something better!

I bought a used shaper cutter and I love it. It's 12 x 12 and I would love to have a bigger one but this one does what I need. A cinch for cutting strips and then squares. Mine is starting to crack and I've duct taped parts of it to keep it going. I want to contact the guy that does the laser cut templates and see if he can do one of these at a more reasonable cost.

Why is it called Shape Cut? The name alone would make me think it would also do squares and triangles. Why not Strip cut if that's what it does? I see there are some rulers for the shapes, but the name is misleading.

I just ordered one from Overstock. It was $46.79, and with the shipping and tax the total was just a little over $52. I should get it by Friday.

LOL, I've wondered the same thing for years about this ruler!
If you watch one of their videos, they do cut strips, leave the cut pieced undisturbed, then turn the ruler to cut squares, triangles & diamonds, so I guess this is why they call it a shape cutter. I just cut strips.

I do this all the time! I have the large one that has 2-1/2" increments, which means there are also cutting lines at 5" and 10", which are charm square and layer cake size. So to make piles of charms, just cut at 5", 10", 15", 20"; flip things 90 degrees then cut in the same slots again. Ditto for layer cakes; cut at 10 & 20 inches, rotate, cut again. Tadaa! Home made pre-cuts. :)

I like my one with 1/2" slots. I'm not sure I'd get my money's worth with a 2 1/2" slot. I have the 1/4", too, but find it a little busy. I fold my fabric again after pressing it so I'm working with a little over 10". I do not precut anything. I don't care if 5 yards is hanging off the cutting table as long as the fabric on the board and under the ruler is straight.

I love my june taylor! I have the 1\2‘‘ on and the 1\8‘‘ one but dont use it as much but i cant cut a straight line so for me its perfect! Have used it to cut other shapes, nothing elaborate but it workd! With they would put the anti-slip dots on them though! Hate when they shift ewhen your cutting n you cant stop! I used mu first one so much it broke! Lol

This is the identical ruler...sold at the different stores listed...I find there is a huge price difference between stores in some cases...

I love my June Taylor Shape Cut Pro and use it several times a week. Although it was expensive, I have certainly gotten my money's worth. I make lots of quick quilts using pre cuts. I often cut my own jelly rolls, charm squares, and layer cakes with that ruler. I have the instructions for cutting shapes like triangles; but have never tried it. Cutting with the June Taylor ruler makes cutting so much faster and I know what I cut will be accurate. I have 2 other June Taylor rulers. One cuts 1/2" which I use frequently. If I need to cut 3" squares, I use slivers of blue painter's tape to mark every 3" on that ruler. My third ruler cuts eighths. When I have to cut 3/8" or 7/8" squares, etc. that ruler is a life saver. I am a huge fan of June Taylor rulers!

This is nothing different than what Amazon does with many of their products. The ad doesnt say its being sold by Walmart. They are the go between between some merchants.

Have one of these I got from Joann's (came in an extremely sturdy box that is only slightly larger than the ruler allowing you to store in the box). I love this ruler! Great for cutting binding.

I purchased the shape cut slotter at Walmart for $9. I just folded my fabric selvage to selvage twice and cut my strips they came out perfect.

I got this one at JAF last thanksgiving at 60% off and free shipping. I thought that it cut more than just every 2.5". It is also very tight between the slots. Being disable, it is difficult for me to fight trying to get my rotary cutter in the slots. But if ALL you cut are 2.5" strips or 5" charm, it will cut from WOF.

I looked online at WalMart and could only find the Shape Cut for $29.95. Which one did you find for $9? I would love to have another one.

There is nothing deceiving about the shape cutter, I own 3 of them and you can cut shapes easily with the grid marks on the ruler. Much easier than a lot of templates that are sold. I cut yardage and any size strips from 1/8th inch to 12 inches and more with the larger rulers. And can easily cut into different shapes such as squares, strips and half square triangles.

Weezy Rider, you can do squares and triangles with the shape cut, not just strips. I love mine although I have the one that has 1/2" increments, I have thought of getting the 2 1/2" increments but have decided I really can't justify spending the money, since I can do 2 1/2" increments on the one I have.

I bought the giant Shape Cut Pro at Joann's (Online) when it was on sale for i believe 50% off and then used an online only coupon for an additional 15% off my order. That extra 15% saved me more than free shipping would have. The price may not be the best around but when you "coupon" the price comes down lower than other places.

One I have is a June Taylor shape cutter pro and is $32.01 at Wal Mart and has slots every 1/2 " so you can cut sizes besides the 2 1/2 strips. It was one I could afford when I got it and it shows how to cut charms and layer cakes and lots of shapes.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shape-Cut-...-Cutting-Tool/
It is an 18 x 12.

Let us know what you find out??

Overstock has it online for 46.79 & 2.95 shipping.

I have the larger one and love it. You can also cut 5" strips to make your own charm squares. I bought mine at JoAnne's with a 50% off coupon. It was shipped in a large flat cardboard box which is great for storage. It also holds my larger cutting mats and stencils for flat storage.

I have the smaller one and like it! It is easy to handle since it is smaller. Snce I fold my fabric in 4th it is tall enough to cut the WOF. Also Joann sell this ruler and you can always use a coupon on it. Why buy itat Walmart foir full price when you can get it at joanns.

If you read the instructions that came with the Shape Cut it shows you how to cut strips, squares, triangles, diamonds, fringe, hexagons, chevrons, & bias strips. So it definitely does more than cut strips.

It does !

http://www.junetailor.com/shapecutvideo.htm

It will cut triangles .Wait until Joanns has 50% off coupon.

You may want to check out Sew4Less.com

I would wait to buy from Joann's once I have the 50% coupon. Amazon has it too.

Thanks for all your comments. I ended up ordering the Shape Cut Pro from Amazon for $51.99 with free shipping. It's easier and cheaper than driving 80 miles round trip to get one from JoAnns.

What are the make of your other rulers? As an experienced quilter I wouldn't recommend that you stick with the same maker of ruler that you currently use. That's an awful lot of money. If your going to spend this amount of money on ruler stick to one brand.

Since the OP i realized that i have been using my shape cut pro for every quilt now. I love 2 1/2" strips for binding. For me, it was definitely worth it. I've even used it for making a bag.

It's the best ruler investment i have made so far.

Interesting.....why does the same ruler/ cutter cost $51.99 at Walmart and Joann fab lists $83 on line only purchase? Just shows how the coupons at Joann are bogus....prices inflated and using coupon just prices products at regular price....

Same item sold by two different Companies, only difference is the price