Rotary cutter?
10-18-2011, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Valerie Ann
Okay, so we have Olfa, Dritz, Fiskars and more. Yesterday at the Pacific International Quilt Fest, everyone was ordering the Martelli ergonomically correct rotary cutter. What's your favorite and why?
10-18-2011, 06:46 AM
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The largest olfa cutter used to be my favorite rotary cutter. Not any more. Martelli is now my favorite. I can cut longer with it and experience much less discomfort. It truely is easier for me to use. Fiskers are nice and so is the gingher but the Martelli is the best. P.S. The harbor freight blades work just fine in the martelli cutter too.
10-18-2011, 06:55 AM
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I love the Martelli also and use it exclusively. I had to go back for the demo from the rep as I wasn't using it correctly. Now, I can cut for a very long time. I use the mat, their foam backed ruler and their cutter. I love their products.
10-18-2011, 07:38 AM
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I have the Martelli cutters but don't care for them, they just "feel wrong" in my hand. I don't like the Dritz because it's hard for me to get the blade in the correct position. It's somehow related to the way it automatically closes.
I'm okay with the Fiskars but my preference is definitely the Olfa. The safety issue of self-closing versus manual closing is one of training and habit and I long ago made it a habit to close my cutter when I put it down.
I'm okay with the Fiskars but my preference is definitely the Olfa. The safety issue of self-closing versus manual closing is one of training and habit and I long ago made it a habit to close my cutter when I put it down.
10-18-2011, 07:44 AM
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And a high five to the analogy!
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I prefer my Olfa...have tried them all as they came down the Pike...hated the Martelli the most!
Bottom line is...a good TOOL is a like a GOOD man...only you will know which one is the BEST for you!
Bottom line is...a good TOOL is a like a GOOD man...only you will know which one is the BEST for you!
10-18-2011, 09:26 AM
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I have wondered about the Martelli cutter as I have a very bad problem with neck and should tightness after cutting with my Olfa rotary cutter. Looks like I should look in to this after my month break from quilting.
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