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marymay 02-06-2012 05:36 AM

I have never had a problem with them. Have been using for 2 years.Maybe you just got a bad pack.

Anna O 02-06-2012 05:45 AM

I have periodic times when a package was bad. Just return them. For the price I just keep a supply on hand.

Stitchnripper 02-06-2012 05:51 AM

I've been using them exclusively in my 45 mm. cutters - I have an Olfa and Fiskars - and they work just fine. No complaints yet.

mrs. fitz 02-06-2012 05:52 AM

Maybe I've just been lucky. I've been using them for a while and never had a problem.

Kath12 02-06-2012 07:14 AM

Sometimes you have the screw too tight. Try loosening it a bit and see if it helps. The first blade I tried it did nothing but shred the fabric, after loosening the screw it worked great

quiltmom04 02-06-2012 07:16 AM


Originally Posted by margaret53 (Post 4943345)
I know may comments have been posted about these blades--both good and bad. I opened my first packet of them today and I couldn't cut with them! I had to press really hard to cut paper. I turned the blade around thinking maybe it only had one cutting side--still not luck. I was just so mad that I had to tell someone!

I got some and they cut through the fabric like butter. My friend got some and she had the same experience as you. As they are designed to cut carpet , I imagine if they don't cut fabric , they would be considered defective and you could return them.

petlover 02-06-2012 07:16 AM

I would return them, as I have had good luck with the ones I have purchased from them.

Grace MooreLinker 02-06-2012 07:43 AM

I use them all the time have had several bad ones but the cost you can't complain to much. take them back so the store knows the
product does have bad ones mixed in.
I now need to ffind a good blade sharping tool. The one I've tried don't work very well for me.

Pieces2 02-06-2012 07:45 AM

Same problem here, seems the blades roll on the rotary cutter instead of cutting. :(
Really glad hubby only bought 2 packs.

nanzone 02-06-2012 07:49 AM

I had the same experience - I'm just glad I only bought one pkg.


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