Rotary cutter?
10-19-2011, 05:24 AM
#81
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My favorite hands down is the Martelli. I like the ergonomical aspects of it. Their blades last longer. Their company is family oriented and they also have the best customer service. I bought a turntable cutting board from them costing close to $100. It was damaged and when I called the company they replaced it with no questions asked and I did not return the damaged one.
10-19-2011, 06:27 AM
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I love the Martelli rotary cutter, but I have found that unless you use it with THEIR ruler, it wobbles and doesn't work as well. Needless to say, I don't like their ruler - or haven't figured out how to use it yet. When I have to cut lots of strips the same size, I tend to go to my June Taylor Shape Cutter Plus (has groves every 1/2"). I'd have to fold the fabric so many times to get it under the Martelli ruler that I doubt I'd get it folded without creases and wrinkles. However, I LOVE their cutting mat - the only one I've used since I bought the system.
10-19-2011, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by quilterbabe
I love the Martelli rotary cutter, but I have found that unless you use it with THEIR ruler, it wobbles and doesn't work as well.
10-19-2011, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Originally Posted by quilterbabe
I love the Martelli rotary cutter, but I have found that unless you use it with THEIR ruler, it wobbles and doesn't work as well.
10-19-2011, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by yayaquilts
Love Love Love my Martelli rotary cutter--only use it! I can cut for hours with it and it doesn't make my hand hurt at all, like other ones do. LOVE their blades too! THey are the VERY best!!!
10-19-2011, 03:56 PM
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I love my deluxe ergonomic Olfa with the blade that retracts when I leave the handle. I find it very safe. For security, one thing I do before every cut: I consciously look at my fingers to make sure they are not in the way! And to have stability, I take a good grab of my ruler with four fingers on the ruler and the pinky off of it directly on the mat. I gave adherence to the bottom of my rotary cutter by putting a self-adhesive clear rubber dot (made to put under template so they won't slip). I use that part to push away the fabric from the ruler to be able to cut a second strip and realign my ruler with the raw edge.
See the rubber dot??
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10-19-2011, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Originally Posted by quilterbabe
I love the Martelli rotary cutter, but I have found that unless you use it with THEIR ruler, it wobbles and doesn't work as well.
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