Rotary Blades
11-20-2011, 04:23 PM
#23
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Ha Ha Michelle --- I did the same thing. lol
To my way of thinking though, -- It should have cut TWice as good.
Syl
To my way of thinking though, -- It should have cut TWice as good.
Syl
11-23-2011, 07:41 AM
#28
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Location: Western Nevada
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No, they're not all the same - different blades are made from different alloys, are sharpened differently, etc. High priced metals and precision sharpening costs money.
We cut 7 days a week in our online shop. We use only 60mm Martelli blades, because they last a long time, usually 6-8 months each.
I tried HF blades once -- the first one wasn't sharp enough out of the package, the second one lasted about a day and a half and wasn't that good during that time. The rest got pitched in the trash.
HF blades retail for about 50 cents each -- Martelli blades retail for about 5 dollars each, so Martelli blades cost 10 times as much.
However, I can get 180 to 200 times as much life out of them, not to mention not spending my time changing blades. And, they cut better from the get-go.
Which is the better bargain? It's simple math.
We cut 7 days a week in our online shop. We use only 60mm Martelli blades, because they last a long time, usually 6-8 months each.
I tried HF blades once -- the first one wasn't sharp enough out of the package, the second one lasted about a day and a half and wasn't that good during that time. The rest got pitched in the trash.
HF blades retail for about 50 cents each -- Martelli blades retail for about 5 dollars each, so Martelli blades cost 10 times as much.
However, I can get 180 to 200 times as much life out of them, not to mention not spending my time changing blades. And, they cut better from the get-go.
Which is the better bargain? It's simple math.
12-03-2011, 06:17 AM
#29
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Harbor Freight has a very good return policy. You can find it on their web site.
Personally, I wonder if one manufacturer makes blades and sells them to all the rotary cutter companies.
I would not doubt it. There are other sources of generic blades almost as cheap as H.F. $1.50 each is not a bad deal, but the postage is high for small orders.
I have been using H.F. blades in 3 brands of rotary cutters ever since they were first mentioned here. What a wonderful service that QB member did to hundreds, maybe thousands of us. I love them
Personally, I wonder if one manufacturer makes blades and sells them to all the rotary cutter companies.
I would not doubt it. There are other sources of generic blades almost as cheap as H.F. $1.50 each is not a bad deal, but the postage is high for small orders.
I have been using H.F. blades in 3 brands of rotary cutters ever since they were first mentioned here. What a wonderful service that QB member did to hundreds, maybe thousands of us. I love them
12-03-2011, 10:17 AM
#30
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Have to jump in here and add that since I have been using Harbor Freight blades in my Olfa 45mm cutter I have not noticed any difference from when Olfa blades were affordable. Hearing about HF blades on this board has been the most cost-effective thing I have learned on here. I order them online at 20 packages at a time. Have yet to go through my first order, and that was over a year ago! I just wished HF sold 60mm blades. That is my favorite cutter.
Result: more money to spend on fabric! LOL
Result: more money to spend on fabric! LOL
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