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Connie in CO 12-27-2010 08:30 AM

Featherweight,those are the ones.

RugosaB 12-27-2010 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by Connie in CO
Was so disappointed,went to Harbor Freight to buy a pack of blades.One person went in and bought them all.Who ever bought them all could of saved some for others :(
I did find something that had three blades in it,not telling that person might go in and buy all of those to.

Do others feel that when a person sees something they want to buy, and it's worth the price charged, that 'some should be left for others?' To be honest, it has never occurred to me. If I'm there, I don't even think of other shoppers who might come later.
If I go into Joann's for 2 yds of a fabric, find out that leaves 1/2 yard on the bolt that they sell at a cheaper price, I usually buy it, not thinking I'm depriving someone else.

Donnasue 12-27-2010 10:19 AM

Connie, send me a pm. I think I can help you with your dilemma.

gale 12-27-2010 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by ConnieF
did you tighten the screw down to tight so the blade dosen't roll well, that will make it skip....

I've tried it with several different levels of tightness but it doesn't help. I never had trouble with the tightness of my regular blades though.

tjradj 12-27-2010 12:16 PM

I've been having luck lately finding brand name rotary cutters in dollar and surplus stores.
Last week I was in a "army" surplus store that also has a craft aisle (I think so ladies will go into the store) and found Fiskars rotary cutters on for 4.99. They were basic handles with a blade, but the handle had a pretty pattern on it and the Name of a 'artist line'. Kind of like buying a "Martha Stewart" branded item instead of a plain one.
So, I bought 3. One can never have too many backups. Right?

Connie in CO 12-27-2010 12:31 PM

I'm in shock,So sweet,Donnasue from the board PMed me and she was going to send me a Christmas gift of some of her cutting blades,wasn't that nice of her?So i just wanted everyone to know,you ladies and gentlemen of this board are the greatest :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Judie 12-27-2010 06:22 PM

I got tired of going into my local Harbor Freight to look for blades.. they never have any.. was told as soon as a few packages come in they are gone. I was able to buy 2 packages about last August or so.. I'm still using that first blade.. They were backordered until sometime in October, but I don't think there has been any trouble getting them from the website since they got them from their supplier. I just ordered what I wanted from the website and even with Shipping they are much cheaper than the LQS!! MUCH cheaper!

misoop 12-28-2010 02:51 PM

Me, too.....they work just great in my Olfa cutter. I love the price!!!

oops 12-28-2010 03:26 PM

Finally today at HF there were more than one package.

This was Greenville SC
Sorry I don't feel guilty for taking all five packages.
As many trips as I made there, I felt like I earned them.
That will keep me for a long time.
So I won't squirel away anymore.

BizyStitches 01-01-2011 06:27 PM


Originally Posted by Dina
I have been to Harbor Freight 3 times looking for blades. They have been out of them each time. I guess I am just destined to buy my blades at Wal-Mart. Though, I was told by someone in my guild that the blades are too thick to fit in the June Taylor ruler with all the slits in it...Shape and Cut, I think it is called. Maybe I am better off without them, as I use that ruler a lot. :)

Not true: I have the slit ruler and the harbor freight blade work just fine in the ruler. Just saying


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