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Has anyone experienced this problem--I have two 60 mm rotary cutters, and I recently bought a replacement blade. Name brand, same brand as the cutter handle. I have to hold the 'lock' down because the blade is a fraction smaller than the original. The blade extends, but it won't cut unless I hold the little handle thingie down. I don't mind, but it is a hassle. Anyone else had this happen??????
I haven't had that problem but one of my cutters when I retract the blade I have to push the handle back down....annoying.
I think I'm going to invest in a better cutter....I got these when I first started quilting because I didn't even know if I'd like doing it. Maybe I'll save all the stuff I'm replacing, that is still useable and in good working condition and donate it, if I can find an organization that wants it.
i recently replaced my 60mm blade(fiskars) and it works OK
Did something get broken when you changed blades??
my 45mm no longer locks open. i have to hold the "button" down while cutting. I think something snapped when I predded down too hard trying to cut too many layers.
Shirley I bet you will find some place to donate the stuff to. I bet you could also find some newbies that would be interested. I know myself I am only able to buy a little at a time. Right now my next purchase will be a larger cutting board. I am working with the small 6 x what ever that came with the rotary cutter that was bought at Wal-Mart. I am slowly building up my tools and fabric. But it is all good.
I don't have a 60mm blade cutter, but on one of my 45mm ones, it has a little spring thing that goes under the nut. I dropped it, couldn't find it, and thought I could live without it, but that is what kept the blade cover up. I had to look and look to find the spring on the floor, and I am back in business with that cutter. Why do you have a 60mm? I have seen where the small cutters (don't know the mm) are what you need to cut curves, but I haven't seen anything on the 60mm.
The smaller rotary cutters do work better for cutting curves. You can't cut as many layers but the smaller (28mm or 18mm) really hug your template and make perfect curves.
I have the 60 mm cutter because I'm one of those 'gotta have it' girls. You do not want to know how much scrapbooking stuff I have--and I no longer scrapbook. Anyway, no, I didn't break anything when I changed the blade. It's a Fiskars, and I have the same thing in 45 mm. Actually, I have two in each size. (Sorry--gotta have it.) Anyway (again), the 45 mm ones--one of them had a little tab thing that you mashed to close the blade. That broke off after many years of use. I had to poke something in the hole to make the blade close. The other one just stopped staying open. It worked one day and didn't work the next. I have replaced them with one I bought at Tuesday Morning.
Lonna, watch Tuesday Morning (if you have one). I bought a large cutting mat there a few years ago at a deep discount. If we were close, I would gladly let you come 'shop' at my house.
I have a couple of rotary cutters in all sizes and brands. Never know which blades are going to be on sale! I got them all for discounted prices. I use my 60mm the most when I am cutting anything. I just like it better!Quote:
Originally Posted by NanaB
Thanks Becki I did go to Tuesday Morning today after seeing where someone bought some fabric there. I would have never thought to go there. Our Tuesday Morning sits in the back corner of a shopping center and I never think about them. I did pick up some Fat Quarters today. I will have to keep checking to see what comes in there.
Where did you buy the replacement blades? Maybe they can help?
If you are really pressing down on your rotary cutter to get the blade to cut, you need a new blade. It does not take that much force to cut up to 6 layers of fabric. If you cut any more than that, you run the risk of the cut being not accurate, damaging your cutting mat, breaking your blades or slipping and cutting your fingers! OUCH
60 mm blades are just to big (in my opinion) so I stick with the 45 mm blades. I started with a Fiskers cutter and quickly sent it to the drawer for life, bought an Olfa, then all sizes of the Olfa cutter and then went to the Ginger rotary cutter and have not looked back. I occasionally pull out my Olfa's when I need to do the tight templates that need the 18 and 27mm blade but generally stick with my Ginger.
Yes, the little thing that looks like a warped washer is the spring that keeps everything together, don't loose it and don't forget the way it goes on, get it backwards and your blades will not turn in the cutter as they should. My Ginger on the other hand, has one nut, inside that nut are 3 magnets that pickup and hold the blade for replacement and then ride on the blade to keep it in place.
You can get a Fiskers cutter at Walmart for less than 10 dollars and Olfa at a local chain store for anywhere from 10 to 25 dollars depending on the size, the Gingher was $70.
As for blades, I stick with Olfa blades. I have tried them all and come back to Olfa, even the Gingher blades are dull compared to the Olfa blades. You can get a package of blades anywhere from 35 to 45 dollars for 5.. little expensive, but if you do a lot of cutting, they are well worth it.
I use a Q cutting mat for all my cutting http://www.sewingemporium.com/ I have used it for over 10 years and I quilt alot and it looks banged up, but cuts like a charm so if you are looking for a new mat, I highly recommend!
I would contact the maker of your blades. They may have had a bad batch and would possibly replace them.
I like my 60mm for cutting thicker fabric, mainly fleece, but my absolute fave is my 45mm Fiskars stick rotary cutter. It is just like Jenny uses in most of the videos. I am ambidextrous (sp?) and I can use it in either hand without changing the blade from side to side, which is amazing!
I only use 45mm cutters. Mine are fiskers. I buy all of my new blades from e-bay for a fraction of what they want any where else.
Are you sure that you don't have a 65 mm rotary wheel? That's what I have. I also made the mistake of purchasing refill blades that were 60 mm and had the same problem. I know order my replacement blades on line in packages of 5 at a time.
That's the one I just bought because I'm also ambidextrous and it was a huge selling feature for me :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lola2Ace
Most people would give their right arm to be ambidextrous... :icon_giggle:
Too funny Dee! There are a few things I am definitely left handed at, eating, writing and cutting veggies and such, but I use scissors right handed and discovered I am comfortable using the rotary cutter with both, which comes in very handy! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Musical_Starling
I bought an Olfa rotary cutter tonight, so far so good. Big difference from the Fiskars that I have.