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    Old 05-03-2011, 07:00 AM
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    I've seen them on ebay frequently.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 07:07 AM
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    yikes! DH gave me a left handed Gingher cutter for Christmas and I've never checked it out. I need to do that!

    I just took it out of the box, and the first thing I noticed is that you have to manually retract the blade. I've gotten lazy using the self retracting Olfa. Feels nice in the hand though.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 09:27 AM
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    Originally Posted by crashnquilt
    I would like to know why the Gingher rotary cutter is so expensive? I just can not justify the cost.
    I think you are paying for the name.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 10:04 AM
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    Originally Posted by Sadiemae
    Originally Posted by crashnquilt
    I would like to know why the Gingher rotary cutter is so expensive? I just can not justify the cost.
    I think you are paying for the name.
    Or it could be because it's not a cheap piece of plastic junk.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 11:38 AM
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    If it is on sale, I don't think the coupon will be applied. I work as a speech pathologist in the schools so I get the 10% discount. I believe that always is taken off.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 11:42 AM
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    Get one and try it. I'm sure you can return it if you don't like the "feel" of it.
    Let us know what you think!
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    Old 05-03-2011, 01:05 PM
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    I have used both the Olfa and Friskars and couple months ago decided to try the Gingher (bought them on eBay) for pennies on the dollar.

    Both my 8 year old GD and I are left handed so I bought some left handed ones along with bunch of blades that go with them.

    I prefer the Gingher. It is a better constructed cutter compared to the others. As the saying goes you get what you pay for.

    I picked up a right handed one has well since I use both right hand and left hand equally while GD uses only her left hand.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 01:06 PM
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    Wow almost $70? I think I got mine online and it was not much more expensive then the Friskars I use around $20 or so.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 02:21 PM
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    They are so well made and feel so good to use that they are worth it to me, especially if you get a good deal on them.
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    Old 05-03-2011, 02:33 PM
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    I think I am going to check out ebay for one. I have a pair of snips, and my sister got me a pair of the 8" knife edge scissors for by birthday last week and I love them I think I am going to hint to my husband that a seam ripper would be nice for mothers day and order the rotary cutter just because! LOL
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