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    Old 03-17-2014, 04:38 PM
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    It is not supposed to have ruler markings on it. You use your regular ruler, then abut the Slidelock against it, and remove the marked ruler to cut along the Slidelock, which is a quarter inch thick. Yes, it is expensive, but much cheaper than the cost of a significant injury with a rotary cutter, imho. Well worth the money. I think of it as cheap insurance. It works for me. I know without even trying that I would never be good at using the Klutz glove, on and off, back on and off, where is it now...underneath some fabric?
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    Old 03-18-2014, 11:14 AM
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    Wishing it has measuring marks......I like to use the fiskar ruler/ cutter combo....although, in all the years I have been cutting fabric w rotary/ruler I think I can count on one hand the slips.....I guess I am either lucky or my spider walk really works....yes, I have taken two little slices of fingertip off...long time ago.....very careful now! I personally think either trying to cut too many layers, in a hurry, or just not paying attention.....barring, of course, any physical impairment , causes a lot if slippage. But to each his own..that is why there are so many tools for us, thank goodness, because if it was still scissors, cardboard templates and a hand needle and spool of thread, I certainly don't think I would be doing it.
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    Old 03-18-2014, 11:23 AM
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    LOVE it. BOught it a month ago and wish I had had it years ago!
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    Old 03-18-2014, 11:30 AM
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    Love it! With a broken shoulder (cant be fixed) and rheumatoid arthritis, without my slidelock and GO cutter I'd be out of business.
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    Old 03-18-2014, 11:38 AM
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    I have both sizes. I think it's the best thing for what it does but to me it's not 100% perfect. When I hold it down tightly it shifts a tiny bit.
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