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Old 01-23-2011, 09:11 PM
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Old 01-23-2011, 09:22 PM
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I like my Olfa - have used it for years. The price looks good for one that big, too.
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:08 PM
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Omnigrid mats are my favorite.
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:24 PM
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The first mat I got was Fiskars, gray with orange lines. I could hardly make out the lines, hated the mat. After that it's only Olfa, green with yellow lines for me. Other people's eyes may be see the grey and orange better.
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Old 01-24-2011, 08:23 AM
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I see a number of people use the Omnigrid rulers, but very few have tried their cutting mats. Are the Onmigrid mats not as available in the US as they are in Canada? I find they are not as hard as some mats and not as soft as some others.
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Old 01-24-2011, 08:48 AM
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Sounds like a good deal, and Olfa mats hold up really well, better than any other I've tried.
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Old 01-24-2011, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by scowlkat
Not sure what you mean by one sided? If you are referring to the grid lines, that doesn't mean you can't turn it over and use the other side does it?

I love Olfa and also have a mat I ordered from Salem (custom size) and it is really holding up well!
Some of the matts are gridded on both sides..and they usually have a different color on the other side also...for instance, my Fiskars is violet on one side with dark lines and pinkish on the other side with dark lines.
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Old 01-24-2011, 03:50 PM
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I wouldn't buy anything but an Olfa. I have had my 24 X 36 for several years, and it's not showing any wear. It's easy on my rotary cutter blades, too.

I have a cheapy from WalMart that I bought when I first started, and I hate it.
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Old 01-24-2011, 03:52 PM
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that is a great price for that size cutting mat, go for it, you may as time goes by decide you need a smaller (maybe to take to classes) or a larger one, but that is a great size for all purpose cutting and the price is really good, i've seen 12"x18" mats for $35. and olfa is a quality quilting tools company.
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that is a great price for that size cutting mat, go for it, you may as time goes by decide you need a smaller (maybe to take to classes) or a larger one, but that is a great size for all purpose cutting and the price is really good, i've seen 12"x18" mats for $35. and olfa is a quality quilting tools company.
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