Harbor Freight Blades
#1
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!
#2
Yeah, I was kind of bummed with the ones I bought too. They're not sharpened as finely as the ones made for quilting. I suppose they don't have to be with used on carpet. Mine kept skipping threads as well. I thought it was my cutting mat but as soon as I put in regular blades from Hancock Fabrics, everything went smooth as a hot knife through butter. I don't know if one of those sharpeners would bring them up to par for quilting or not. Seems like a big investment when you don't know if it'll work.
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I'm really sorry you had trouble with them.
I've not had any trouble with mine. Mine cut through several layers of fabric. I used them yesterday to cut paper and that didn't even dull them.
I've not had any trouble with mine. Mine cut through several layers of fabric. I used them yesterday to cut paper and that didn't even dull them.
#4
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tennessee
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Sorry to hear you gals having problems with these blades. I have had one of them in my cutter for over 4months now and still working fine. I have had a couple duds, but at a buck a blade I don't have any complaints. I'd rather toss a buck then 10....
#5
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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
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
#7
Originally Posted by cjomomma
I'm really sorry you had trouble with them.
I've not had any trouble with mine. Mine cut through several layers of fabric. I used them yesterday to cut paper and that didn't even dull them.
I've not had any trouble with mine. Mine cut through several layers of fabric. I used them yesterday to cut paper and that didn't even dull them.
#8
Originally Posted by cjomomma
I'm really sorry you had trouble with them.
I've not had any trouble with mine. Mine cut through several layers of fabric. I used them yesterday to cut paper and that didn't even dull them.
I've not had any trouble with mine. Mine cut through several layers of fabric. I used them yesterday to cut paper and that didn't even dull them.
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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
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
Break down and pay it? Why! Not necessary.
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