Rotary cutter
08-25-2012, 08:45 AM
#51
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Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
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I use my 45mm gingher most often and my 60mm quick change olfa for PP and thicker fabrics and batting and fleece I also have a 45mm ergomic that I used to use before I got the gingher off of ebay for a good price. I would say I use my 45mm the most but you still need the 60 for other things. The gingher cutter and blade I feel cut way better than my olfa ergonomic but about the same as my quick change olfa. the ginghers are more pricey but if you search on ebay you can get one for a relatively decent price, and the blades to me are better and last longer
08-25-2012, 10:52 AM
#54
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Location: Tucker, GA
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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!
08-25-2012, 11:12 AM
#55
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Location: Round Rock,Texas
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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.
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.
08-25-2012, 02:02 PM
#56
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: leland nc
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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!
08-25-2012, 09:38 PM
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Location: Columbus, OH
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08-25-2012, 11:01 PM
#60
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Location: Canada
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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.....
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