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The Splash is an Olfa rotary cutter.

I have 2 60mm, 2 45 mm and a 28mm I use often to rip seams. I have an older 60mm I use to cut paper.

I about a dozen of rotary cutters . I seldom use the same one when cutting so they all seem like new when I cut. Same with seam rippers and scissors.

I agree with this. I can cut along and then a glitch and it is because of the mat. Too easy to use the same lines to line up the fabric and recut in the same places.

Which is exactly why, unless I need the mat's grid lines, I put the mat on the diagonal or turn it over so I'm not cutting straight up and down every time. But Helen said her cutting had improved with a new cutter, not a new mat.

Being the creature of habit that I am, when my original Fiskars ergonomic cutter started to close itself when I tried to use it because the safety button had worn out, I just went and bought the same one again. (They did change slightly in the thirty years I used the first, but it was mostly cosmetic, from gray to almond). I Figueroa if I got 30 years out of the first one for my ten dollars, why spend more? The new one was a couple dollars more, but I did not mind. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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Originally Posted by Kitsie (Post 7852690)

That is correct Kitsie. The only thing I changed was the cutter which of course had a new blade in it. I am convinced the fault was in the cutter. There must be a small area it is not hitting the fabric correctly as it would happen about every inch or so and leave some threads still uncut. Hard to explain but I'm happy now with the Splash cutter. I still have the smallest olfa cutter that is fine but the 45 is the one that I used the most but always had to go back and re-roll to complete the cut. I had changed blades so often I knew something was wrong.....new blade, same thing. Happy camper now! Just thought others might want to know about it too. I did not change my mat as I have a 56" mat that exactly covers my table and was quite expensive but I never cut on the same lines. I don't use the mat lines, only the ruler lines and and I place my fabric in a different spot almost all the time. just fyi!

I am in the same boat as you Quiltnlady1 - I also use the Olfa ergonomic for years and have to re-learn how to use the Martelli rotary cutter.

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Originally Posted by Onebyone (Post 7852238)

I knew something wasn't right with my cutter when I borrowed a cutter at retreat that was on the cutting table. It was smooth cutting with light pressure. It was the same brand as mine but newer. Now when a quilting tool does not seem right after many uses, I get a new one. These tools do wear out. No use keeping them for years, the bad sneaks up on you and you don't know how bad it is until you get a new one.

Ihad been using the same cutter since 1989. I asked my LQS gal if she thought I needed a new cutter. Guess I gave her a good laugh for the day. Needless to say I purchased a new one & it's made a big difference in my cutting!!;)