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We don't have a Joann's but I'm headed to the online store. thanks!

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Originally Posted by miholmes

I love my Olfa cutter as well. However if you're going to purchase them I would tell you to wait until Joann's has their 40 or 50% sale. That way you can get the cutter and some replacement blades for a better price.

They are all on sale this week

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Originally Posted by miholmes

They are all on sale this week

I have several different sizes and brands and they all work well as long as the blades are sharp.

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Originally Posted by Janie Q

I like Fiskars. I have arthritis and it is the easiest to grip.

Make sure your mat and cutter are the same brand. Each makes it for their cutters. There are differences.

Martelli Cutter!! It's the bestest!!!
This is from a person who has bad shoulders. It is ergonomic and is easier for me to use.

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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree

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Originally Posted by BKrenning

I have Olfa's--all sizes that close automatically when you release the handle except for the tiny one--it is manual; a few dollar bin cheapos that I use for fleece & paper and a Martelli 45mm. I love, love, love the Martelli for long cutting sessions but you have to remember to close the blade shield every time you set it down. Also, it only likes the blades without notches or it will wobble. There is a right & left hand version so make sure you get the correct one for you.

So, no, they are not made equal. You have to find one that is comfortable for you at a price you're willing to pay. For a good all around--easy & cheap to find blades for--I would recommend Olfa. For problems with carpal tunnel or hand strength--I recommend Martelli. For pretty--I recommend Donna Dewberry!

Seriously, a right and left handed version? I bet the left handed one is more expensive. What is the difference? That just seems like another price gouge for those that do not know how to adapt. I'm left handed, btw, and I do just fine with all of my rotary cutters.

Yes, a right & left handed version. You hold it differently than any other rotary cutter. It has a handle that sticks out of the side. It's kind of like driving a bicycle. It's hard to explain but it really is easier to use and doesn't zap my wrist like my Olfa ones do if I cut for a long time. Oh, and the lefty version is the same price as the righty but mine is racing red. You get black.

http://www.martellicatalog.com/mm5/m...tegory_Code=RC

If you cutter is leaving threads here and there, that does not sound like a problem with the cutter itself. Either the blade has a nick in it, the cutting surface has a bad spot, or you are not holding the cutter with sufficient force against the fabric. True, a different brand may be easier for you to use, but it doesn't sound like that is the problem.

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Originally Posted by dunster

That's right. I changed blades about three times before I realized there was a divot in my cutting mat that was causing the blade to skip over the fabric.

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Originally Posted by Jeanniejo

I have several different sizes and brands and they all work well as long as the blades are sharp.

Me too. I also don't have any arthritis issues. And, the Harbor Freight blades (45 mm) work in all of them.