New Martelli toy

[Kgrammiecaz]

Got my roundabout today. Really happy I sent it to my workplace.

Question for those who already have theirs. How long does this glue smell last. Wow - it is so bad, I had to wrap it back up quickly. Will air it out at home.

But I am thrilled to have it. Have to wait until I finish my bargello to use it. But am sure I will love it.

[TamiLee]

Me too! I got mine at the Black Friday Red Line sale from Martelli - the smell was horrible!! It still smells, but only if I put my nose down to it - it no long permeates the air of the entire room (thankfully!!).

I agree, the smell is bad... even worse than the green Olfa kind!!!

[Granny Fran]

Will frebreeze help any with the smell? Works for my not so aromatic litter boxes here.

[bubba]

My mat never smelled. I think I remember the material they use on the turntable (that makes it slide proof) is what you are smelling. However, mine never smelled, but I have do have the vibration mat you set your machine on and it's made from the same stuff and it did smell for a couple days. I don't even notice it anymore.

[KnitWitRosie]

OHHH!!! I hope mine comes today too!!! I think they get delivered via UPS and my driver doesn't come by until the afternoon. I ordered last week during the Redline sale, so hopefully it'll be here soon!

I have the Skini-Strips that they sell, and I agree... I think it's the non-skid stuff they use on them. I left them out in my garage overnight and now I don't really notice the smell.

[icul8rg8r]

I'm loving my Martelli Round About that I got during their last 2014 red line sale. I don't remember there being any smell. I didn't get the ironing pad. Just took a sniff and it has a "new" smell to it, but doesn't stink!

[Kgrammiecaz]

I have mine airing out. It is much better already, but it was so bad - I opened the box at work and had to quickly wrap it back up. It made the whole office area stink. It was so funny. I cannot believe it did not smell through the box. I layed all the pieces out on my cutting table and put the ceiling fan on over it for several hours. Even my granddaughter was like - what did you buy.... The smell was like industrial glue.

Anyway, cannot wait to use it. It will be a great tool to have.

[buckeyequilter]

Thanks for letting us know. I'm planning to get one when they have another sale.

I think I'll put my in DH's shop to air LOL