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    Old 06-23-2011, 10:34 AM
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    The only problem I have had is that the many times I haven been to HF they are always sold out. I pity the poor carpet layer who is trying to support his family but can't buy blades because the quilters are grabbing all of them.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 10:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by ckcowl
    they are really not made for our rotory cutters- they are made for cutting carpet.
    if you want good fabric cutting rotory cutters you need to
    break down and buy the ones made for it-sorry you wasted your money
    On sale they are $1.79 for two blades, which is a great price, so I bought some. I have not had any problems with them, but even if I did have a problem, I would not feel I wasted any money since they are only $1.79 for two.

    Sunflower, could you have gotten a bad batch of blades? Would it be worth it for you to spend the non-sale price of $1.99 for two more blades just to see? I can hear your frustration, but have not experienced what you have, so I'm hoping you give it one more try.

    Originally Posted by ButtermilkMama
    Where do you buy them?????
    At a hardware/tool store called Harbor Freight. The have a website that you can look for a store near you and if you don't have one near you, they have an online store.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 11:33 AM
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    save your old blades and the duller ones.. they are great for cutting paper
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    Old 06-23-2011, 12:00 PM
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    Originally Posted by JoanneS
    Originally Posted by sunflower126
    After reading all of the wonderful comments about these blades I went to HF and bought 6 pkgs. They were on sale. However I am very disappointed. The first two blades cut through a single layer only and leaving several threads uncut. The last two blades won't even cut through a single layer. I've tried turning the blades over thinking I may have put it on wrong. Anyone else have these problems? Bought them awhile ago and didn't save receipt so I guess I'll have to save my JoAnn's coupons and go invest in the real thing. UGH!
    I wonder if you didn't realize there are 2 blades in the package and put both in your cutter? They don't work at all that way LOL
    I wonder that too.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 12:29 PM
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    My first HF blade didn't work. I changed it to another rotary cutter and it works just fine. Don't know why that would make a difference but it did. Works very well, and only $l. apiece.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 12:37 PM
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    I have been using these for several months now and cut through as much as 4 layers at a time. They work as well for me as any of the original opnes.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 12:49 PM
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    I have had no problems with mine, either.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 12:49 PM
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    I have had no problems with mine, either.



    Oops, sorry about the double post.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 01:02 PM
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    hope u didnt have 2 blades in at the same time. i found they have an oil on them and when i took that off they worked great.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 01:02 PM
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    my blades have been working great. and I bought 8 packs and shared mine. haven't heard any complaints on the ones I bought. people i shared with asked where I got them so they could even buy more
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