Rotary cutter - which one
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Since some of you have the same cutter and like its probably "user error" ..and I dont' really have a good cutting table to lay everything flat on. I use my ironing board with a cutting matt. I will keep working with it. I did buy replacement blades so I will switch to a new blade and try again
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My favorite is the Olfa 45mm deluxe. The blade is covered when locked and not in use. Less chance of accidents. I was just doing some cutting and noticed I was pushing hard and threads were skipped. Replaced the blade and what a difference! Like cutting through butter. I have two other brands but always come back to the Olfa.
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Since some of you have the same cutter and like its probably "user error" ..and I dont' really have a good cutting table to lay everything flat on. I use my ironing board with a cutting matt. I will keep working with it. I did buy replacement blades so I will switch to a new blade and try again
Thank you
Thank you
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I have two different brands and they're both satisfactory. I really like the safety features on the one you liked to.
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I agree with quiltsRfun - the ironing board is probably the problem. I've used my rotary cutter on the ironing board, and it was awful. The mat really needs to be on a solid, flat surface. If you really don't have anywhere else to cut (kitchen table? island/peninsula?), then maybe get a pre-fab shelf from Home Depot, as long as it's at least as big as your cutting mat. Place the shelf on top of the ironing board but under the mat; it will still probably squish a little, but it will be miles better than the mat directly on the ironing board surface.
I have the same Fiskars rotary cutter as you, and like it, but I know some people that find that handle style very uncomfortable. Try going to a craft store and holding a few different ones, and seeing if there is a style that feels better in your hand.
Good luck!
I have the same Fiskars rotary cutter as you, and like it, but I know some people that find that handle style very uncomfortable. Try going to a craft store and holding a few different ones, and seeing if there is a style that feels better in your hand.
Good luck!
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what is your issue with the cutter? why are you 'not impressed with it'? I have a number of different cutters- including 3 of the fiskar ones like the one you bought (one 60mm, one 45mm and one with a pinking blade) I like them because of the way the close *always thinking about safety*; I do tend to grab my olfa's most often- they came first and I am used to them- but I am interested in why you don't like this one?
I have a new 'clover' one (28mm) I just picked up & so far love that one- for what I bought it for. I guess the olfa's are my favorite, but I have lots of fiskar tools and do like them - have not had any problems with them- I tend to choose by *price, availability and function/need at the moment (which Is why I just bought the clover 28mm- I needed one that size & that's the brand the store ) I have an 18mm which is an olfa. I only have the 60mm & pinking blade cutter in fiskar because that's what I found at the time I needed them.
I have a new 'clover' one (28mm) I just picked up & so far love that one- for what I bought it for. I guess the olfa's are my favorite, but I have lots of fiskar tools and do like them - have not had any problems with them- I tend to choose by *price, availability and function/need at the moment (which Is why I just bought the clover 28mm- I needed one that size & that's the brand the store ) I have an 18mm which is an olfa. I only have the 60mm & pinking blade cutter in fiskar because that's what I found at the time I needed them.
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