Rotary cutter blades
#21
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ok, I have NO HF around me, so have not heard of this great deal until I joined this board...however, I have to ask,, how good are they??
I did learn that harbor freight sells what is known as remills...meaning they buy old used blades and grind them to reuse them..hence the really cheap price,.
SO..how good are they?
How long to they last if you have to keep buying them in bulk?
I use Olfa and prefer them. I clean after each cutting session or hour, which ever comes first...sharpen when I am done with a large project..throw it out after it gets a nick in the blade...but I generally can keep a blade for 2 years!
I did learn that harbor freight sells what is known as remills...meaning they buy old used blades and grind them to reuse them..hence the really cheap price,.
SO..how good are they?
How long to they last if you have to keep buying them in bulk?
I use Olfa and prefer them. I clean after each cutting session or hour, which ever comes first...sharpen when I am done with a large project..throw it out after it gets a nick in the blade...but I generally can keep a blade for 2 years!
#22
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
ok, I have NO HF around me, so have not heard of this great deal until I joined this board...however, I have to ask,, how good are they??
I did learn that harbor freight sells what is known as remills...meaning they buy old used blades and grind them to reuse them..hence the really cheap price,.
SO..how good are they?
How long to they last if you have to keep buying them in bulk?
I use Olfa and prefer them. I clean after each cutting session or hour, which ever comes first...sharpen when I am done with a large project..throw it out after it gets a nick in the blade...but I generally can keep a blade for 2 years!
I did learn that harbor freight sells what is known as remills...meaning they buy old used blades and grind them to reuse them..hence the really cheap price,.
SO..how good are they?
How long to they last if you have to keep buying them in bulk?
I use Olfa and prefer them. I clean after each cutting session or hour, which ever comes first...sharpen when I am done with a large project..throw it out after it gets a nick in the blade...but I generally can keep a blade for 2 years!
#23
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I did learn that harbor freight sells what is known as remills...meaning they buy old used blades and grind them to reuse them..hence the really cheap price,.
SO..how good are they?
SO..how good are they?
i can't see a difference between resharpening one for 2 years and buying them resharpened. they are no doubt using high-end, professional machines to do it. much better than anything i've been able to find for the average home user. (but i keep looking. :lol: )
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I did learn that harbor freight sells what is known as remills...meaning they buy old used blades and grind them to reuse them..hence the really cheap price,.
SO..how good are they?
SO..how good are they?
i can't see a difference between resharpening one for 2 years and buying them resharpened. they are no doubt using high-end, professional machines to do it. much better than anything i've been able to find for the average home user. (but i keep looking. :lol: )
Has anyone used a HF blade for 2 years?
I looked into a professional sharpener, and I will just keep buying blades... :lol:
#25
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
so then you believe that they are of the same quality as a new Olfa blade?
Has anyone used a HF blade for 2 years?
I looked into a professional sharpener, and I will just keep buying blades... :lol:
Has anyone used a HF blade for 2 years?
I looked into a professional sharpener, and I will just keep buying blades... :lol:
#26
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
so then you believe that they are of the same quality as a new Olfa blade?
Has anyone used a HF blade for 2 years?
I looked into a professional sharpener, and I will just keep buying blades... :lol:
Has anyone used a HF blade for 2 years?
I looked into a professional sharpener, and I will just keep buying blades... :lol:
#27
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I have found only one brand that really does not hold up well at all...and another that is so over priced, I refused to buy the cutter...as for olfa being better or not, I just find that I can make them last longer than the others I have used...especially because I cut a lot of ultrasuede and it really can dull a blade quick...
if you are happy, then i am happy for you. :-)
#28
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My apologies if anyone took my comments as being meant to change everyone over to OLFA blades. That was NOT my intention. That was merely me stating facts about what i know about Olfa blades while trying to find out more information on the HF blades.
I am not familiar with this brand of blade, I have no way to test them for myself and since I live in a very rural hard time area I would love to know more about them as they seem pretty well suited for all of the charity groups I work with...
I honestly did not intend to make anyone think that they were using an inferior product, but I was wanting someone to give me an actual fact based insight on just how good these blades are and how well they hold up.
My group that sews for the kids hospice can go through blades like crazy( flannel and fleece are not blade friendly)...and the Sr center that sews good old double knit..yikes...that stuff kills blades....
So you see, what I was trying to get at, was the actual value in these blades..cheaper is not always better in the long run...I wanted to make an informed decision before I invested in ordering these blades...that is all!
Thank you for your kind understanding. :oops:
I am not familiar with this brand of blade, I have no way to test them for myself and since I live in a very rural hard time area I would love to know more about them as they seem pretty well suited for all of the charity groups I work with...
I honestly did not intend to make anyone think that they were using an inferior product, but I was wanting someone to give me an actual fact based insight on just how good these blades are and how well they hold up.
My group that sews for the kids hospice can go through blades like crazy( flannel and fleece are not blade friendly)...and the Sr center that sews good old double knit..yikes...that stuff kills blades....
So you see, what I was trying to get at, was the actual value in these blades..cheaper is not always better in the long run...I wanted to make an informed decision before I invested in ordering these blades...that is all!
Thank you for your kind understanding. :oops:
#29
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I have found only one brand that really does not hold up well at all...and another that is so over priced, I refused to buy the cutter...as for olfa being better or not, I just find that I can make them last longer than the others I have used...especially because I cut a lot of ultrasuede and it really can dull a blade quick...
if you are happy, then i am happy for you. :-)
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