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    Old 11-01-2010, 05:09 PM
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    Originally Posted by wraez
    So far my only problem is : they haven't arrived yet!

    ordered in August and phone call to the company last week, told me that they'll ship Nov 18th. I was originally told they were shipping Oct 22nd.

    warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
    Yeah, I keep getting a card from them pushing back the date of shipping.
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    Old 11-01-2010, 05:25 PM
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    just took forever to arrive and I ordered 10 packs and received 9. called to report it and they said they would send missing pack but never did. they cut fine though.
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    Old 11-01-2010, 05:31 PM
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    Have you tried using a rotary blade sharpener? It might sharpen the spot that is bad.
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    Old 11-01-2010, 05:44 PM
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    My sister bought the last bunch of blades at our local HF & I haven't tried them yet, but she says they're great. But don't use the cutter that comes with them, it's not meant for fabric I guess.
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    Old 11-01-2010, 05:51 PM
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    I bought one package and had the same problem of skipping.
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    Old 11-01-2010, 06:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
    Has anyone else had problems with their Harbor Freight blades that we ALL had to have? I've opened up two different pkgs. and all four blades have skipped when I cut fabric. There's not a nick and I've looked at them closely and can't see where the problem is. I feel bad about having all these blades that may or may not be damaged. How many pkgs. should I open to find a GOOD one? I gave my DM & one of her friends over 20 pkgs. and now feel I should warn them of the possible problem with the blades. I know I went crazy when ordering these(I got 30 pkgs.) and also picked up 16 pkgs. while on vacation in Oct., but have given over half of them away. Should I go ahead and open another pkg. or just bite the bullet(and pay three times as much) and get them at Jo-Ann's (using a coupon of course) and put these blades up for another day,lol!!! I had bought extra with the intention of putting some in a SQA pkg.!!
    I have had the same problem! I have used 2 packages with this problem.
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    Old 11-01-2010, 06:32 PM
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    The only problem I've had is that they've been dull right out of the package. I only bought two packages, wanting to try them before buying any more. I can't understand it because so many, many, people wrote to say they were razor sharp.
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    I've been using one blade and it cuts beautifully - I really think it's sharper than the normal rotary blades we usually buy. I love them.
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    Old 11-01-2010, 06:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
    Has anyone else had problems with their Harbor Freight blades that we ALL had to have? I've opened up two different pkgs. and all four blades have skipped when I cut fabric. There's not a nick and I've looked at them closely and can't see where the problem is. I feel bad about having all these blades that may or may not be damaged. How many pkgs. should I open to find a GOOD one? I gave my DM & one of her friends over 20 pkgs. and now feel I should warn them of the possible problem with the blades. I know I went crazy when ordering these(I got 30 pkgs.) and also picked up 16 pkgs. while on vacation in Oct., but have given over half of them away. Should I go ahead and open another pkg. or just bite the bullet(and pay three times as much) and get them at Jo-Ann's (using a coupon of course) and put these blades up for another day,lol!!! I had bought extra with the intention of putting some in a SQA pkg.!!
    OOPS! I just picked up 14 packs there today.Haven't checked them out yet but the last 10 packs look ok. Still worth it.You could always use the off ones to cut just batting!
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    Old 11-01-2010, 07:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by marlene tarzwell
    Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
    Has anyone else had problems with their Harbor Freight blades that we ALL had to have? I've opened up two different pkgs. and all four blades have skipped when I cut fabric. There's not a nick and I've looked at them closely and can't see where the problem is. I feel bad about having all these blades that may or may not be damaged. How many pkgs. should I open to find a GOOD one? I gave my DM & one of her friends over 20 pkgs. and now feel I should warn them of the possible problem with the blades. I know I went crazy when ordering these(I got 30 pkgs.) and also picked up 16 pkgs. while on vacation in Oct., but have given over half of them away. Should I go ahead and open another pkg. or just bite the bullet(and pay three times as much) and get them at Jo-Ann's (using a coupon of course) and put these blades up for another day,lol!!! I had bought extra with the intention of putting some in a SQA pkg.!!
    OOPS! I just picked up 14 packs there today.Haven't checked them out yet but the last 10 packs look ok. Still worth it.You could always use the off ones to cut just batting!
    or paper for scrapbooking, etc.
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