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Old 07-13-2014, 06:14 AM
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I like my Olfa cutters. I prefer the ones where you squeeze the handle to cut and it closes automatically when you let it go. I never remember to close the blade when I am finished and have cut myself more times than I would like to admit. I only use them now. WHen I get started on a new project I sometimes go a little bit crazy and the rotary cutter ends up under the mess. Quite dangerous when it it open.
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Old 07-13-2014, 06:42 AM
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I use Olfa cutters but I recently bought a TruCut and I really like it. It cuts well and I like the feel of it in my hand.
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Old 07-13-2014, 07:10 AM
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Olfa also my fav. 50% sometimes at Joanns
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Old 07-13-2014, 09:45 AM
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Just don't get one that requires 65 mm blade. I got one that did - a "bargain" in Tuesday Morning. When I found out what replacement blades cost, I knew why it was in Tuesday Morning! yikes
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Old 07-13-2014, 09:46 AM
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Check e-bay for rotary cutters and rotary blades.
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Old 07-13-2014, 10:43 AM
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Same here. I love the Olfa ergonomic with the self closing. I have a couple of the 45mm and the 60mm. One for home and one for class.
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Old 07-13-2014, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by meanmom View Post
I like my Olfa cutters. I prefer the ones where you squeeze the handle to cut and it closes automatically when you let it go. I never remember to close the blade when I am finished and have cut myself more times than I would like to admit. I only use them now. WHen I get started on a new project I sometimes go a little bit crazy and the rotary cutter ends up under the mess. Quite dangerous when it it open.
That's one thing I have been liking about the martelli one (I have the ergonomic ones)-they are big and bulky and stick up so they are less likely to get lost under things on my table.
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Old 07-13-2014, 11:59 AM
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i use the cutting edge rottary cutter and fiskars both take the 45 mm.
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Old 07-13-2014, 12:04 PM
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I use the Olfa 45mm with a straight handle. Hope you find one that works for you!
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Old 07-13-2014, 12:16 PM
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I bought my Fiskars ergonomic cutter in about 1995, and still use it today. I have forced myself to always click the safety shield, before setting it down, and so far no accidents for me or others. (I do wish I had taken out stock in blades, though. Lol!) I like mine because I can use any blade that I have tried, so I can bargain hunt for them. I have even used a pinking blade on it.
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