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quilter53 09-30-2010 12:17 PM


Originally Posted by Terryl
I bought them from Harbour Freight and have them in my cutter now. They work just fine, I found that they're not as thick as the olfa blades but I've been cutting away with mine, so far so good :) :) For .75 per blade you can't go wrong.

I went on the website to order. They start at 1.99 per pkg of 2. Shipping for 10 pkg was 8.99. It comes to 3.00 for 2 or 1.50 each blade.
Did you have a coupon. Oh, and they are on backorder.

Betty Lee 09-30-2010 12:57 PM

I called our store and they were out. Said truck
comes in every Tuesday and I would just have to
check each week. They don't take your name or
phone number, so just got to remember to keep
checking back with the store. Betty Lee

bunnyb101 09-30-2010 01:34 PM

I bought them at Haror Freight. They work just the same as the expensive ones at the fabric stores.

cabbagepatchkid 09-30-2010 02:00 PM


Originally Posted by Bobbin along
I just got a notice from HF that my blades have been shipped! YAY! I ordered 10 pkgs of 2,(for 1.49/pkg) so that should hold me for a while! I can't wait until they get here!

Yep....me too!! I ordered 20 packs of 2 :thumbup:

quilter53 09-30-2010 02:02 PM

Remind me, how much are regular olfa blades.

Bev 09-30-2010 02:08 PM


Originally Posted by tobylehnj
I read it some where that women are buying blades at Home Depot or Lowes or Harbor Freight for their rotary cutters. They are sold as carpet cutters. Has anyone purchased them and how good did you find them? I hear they may not have the little notch and the blades slide. What did your purchase find? How well did the work?

I know everyone is very pleased with theirs, but I think I must have gotten a "lemon." The first and only one I've used wasn't real, real sharp to begin with and by the end of just one cutting project it was very dull.
Since I've got quite a collection of rotary cutters with new blades in them, I just picked up another and started using it.
So, I haven't tried another HF one yet. I hope it was just that one!
I sure can't picture rugs being cut with this one! :lol:

Redhead 09-30-2010 02:08 PM

No damage to my mat.

garysgal 09-30-2010 02:38 PM

I got the blades at Harbor Frieght as well. Haven't used them yet. I also got one of theose tall things that revolve, the kind you put nails and screws in. It has 4 tiers, and I put all of my little things in it, like pencils, small scissors, and other stuff. I also found a long container with a red lid that is hinged and has 4 compartments. I put all my Juke attachments in it. I also got one of those rulers that are triangle shaped with a lip. There are a lot of things at harbor frieght that can be used for quilting. I saw a Fons & Porter show once where they went shopping at the hardware store. I told my husband I felt like one of them.

SewExtremeSeams 09-30-2010 04:00 PM


Originally Posted by Joanie Owen
I found them for you. They are called carpet blades
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...submit=find+it

Depending on where you live and with your state's tax plus S/H it works out to about 1.83 apiece.

I was just into my local HF and there was one set left. Apparently a quilter had been in just before me and bought several sets! My hubby frequents HF so we will just keep an eye for the blades so as to avoid the shipping price which raises the per blade cost!!

Janice Thompson 09-30-2010 04:05 PM

They work fine in my Fiskars 45mm cutter. Word has gotten around and Harbor Freight raised the price to $1.99 for a package of 2. Still a great price


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