Rotary Cutters

[NanaB]

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??????

[buckeyequilter]

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.

[bakermom]

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.

[Lonna]

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.

[madampolo]

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.

[Auntpiggylpn]

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.

[NanaB]

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.

[Auntpiggylpn]

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!

[Lonna]

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.

[bkthomas]

Where did you buy the replacement blades? Maybe they can help?