I received a new rotary cutter in my Christmas stocking last Christmas. It was an EXPENSIVE one. I couldn't wait to use it. When I finally got a chance to use it I was so disgusted with it, I nearly returned it to the LQS that it came from. Before I did, I checked the blade that was in it when I opened it. I could not believe what a piece of garbage they put in that expensive new cutter. Changed the blade and all is well. I really believe that some rotary cutter manufacturers are putting junk blades in new cutters in order to assure that they get a blade sale too. Sign of the times I'm afraid, sigh.