jcrow

I bought the Gingher blade after my LQS owner said her's lasted her 9 months at the shop. Well, I just purchaed the Gingher cutter from Joann's (on sale) and LOVE LOVE LOVE how it feels and cuts! And it's way too easy to change the blade. Push and twist and it's ready to throw away the old blade and put on a new blade. That's it! Truly!!!! I've used Olfa 45mm, 60mm, 18mm only, so this was a big deal to me, trading to Gingher. But I love how absolutely sharp the blades are and how comfortable the handles are (awwwhhhh) and I still can't get over how simple it is to change the blades. My new favorite toy!!

sunny42539

I use a 45mm Fiskers that is bent handle to fit my hand.

penski

my favorite brand is Olfa i use all the sizes depending on what i am cutting

teacherbailey

I still use my 45mm Olfa that was the first one on the market. I have a couple more handles, one with an automatic safety cover and all.....but I still prefer the basic, straight handle of the first Olfa. And since finding blades for it at WalMart for about $3.50, I no longer use the cheaper blades from the mechanic's discount place (can't remember the name) that has been recommended on this site. I got some good blades from them but then a bad batch that cut raggedly and messed up my seam allowances......so "real" blades it is for me!

purplefiend

Mommabear62,
I like my Martelli 45mm for most things,also have the Olfa 60mm,45mm and 28mm and a 45mm Fiskars with the grey handle; not the new one being sold now. I find that the blade release is too hard to operate with an arthritic thumb.
I use the 60mm when I'm cutting layered blocks like "Layer 'em Up" by Sharyn Craig.
Its possible to get a bad blade that's brand new.

rush88888

i happened upon some no-name rotary cutters at big lots some time ago. i bought all they had...maybe 20...at $2 each. what a bargain. i think we will go into sticker shock when we have to buy some new blades!

nstitches4u

I like the 45mm ergonomic rotray cutter by Martelli.

Pilgrim

I use all sizes depending on the job. I love Olfa's.

Pollytink

Are blades interchangeable on any of the different brands? E.G. Gingher blades in Olfa cutters or Martelli blades in other brands, other blades in the Martelli cutter?

d.rickman

save up your used blades (10) and exchange them with this website check out: http://www.lpSharp.com, you will be surprised how much you can save when they send you another new 10 blades ...ps your blades will last longer if you carefully put a drop of oil on the blade you are using, every once in a while.....