Harbor Freight
#61
Originally Posted by BarbZ
how cold is it in Fla? about 28 and blowing snow all day here in maine
#62
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 26
I have a Martelli rotary cutter and had lost the spring. My LQS was able to contact her supplier and he (gladly) sent me two new springs. He also told her to tell me that the Martelli brand blades have a notch in them so they have a nice tight fit; and if I'm having problems with the cutter, I should stick to the blades made for it. I do notice when I cut through thick fabric, my cutter wants to 'wobble' and doesn't always cut through all the layers. So I recommend that for regular cotton fabric, use any blade you have, and for the really thick fabric, use the Martelli blade in the Martelli cutter.
cd
cd
#63
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 959
I bought blades from HF for my Olfa cutter. The blades fit, but the hole in the center is round and when I cut through several fabric thicknesses the blade rolls. It rolls right over the fabric instead of cuttting the fabric. Works OK if I'm just cutting 1 layer of fabric. I'm glad I only bought a couple blades, because I won't buy anymore. Will just buy my blades when they are on sale, and sharpen them.
#64
Originally Posted by davis2se
Are you folks getting these blades from an actual HF store, or are you ordering them on-line. I had never heard of Harbor Freight until I started perusing this board, and I don't believe that there are any in Florida.
#67
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 79
Go to their website....Martelli Enterprises ... and click on demonstration videos. There are several, with close ups and easy to follow directions. When you replace the blade (which I have not in over a year, and it's still sharp enough to cut thro 10 or more layers) or the spring, the lint is easy to take out.
#68
For Sandraphippard, I just ordered a Martelli rotary cutter and when I called was told if I chose to order the type with the casing that needs to be cleaned, take a wire twist tie- with paper removed, and push clogged fabric out. Hope this helps.
Stephanie
Stephanie
#70
Originally Posted by missionslady
Originally Posted by BarbZ
how cold is it in Fla? about 28 and blowing snow all day here in maine
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