Rotary cutter problem

[debbie1952]

Help please.
I have 2 rotary cutters as shown in picture. The last 2 sets of blades I have ordered seem to have 3 tabs in the center. So when I cut the cutter goes click, click, click. Seems to cut straight, but haven't done anything very precise.
I thought blades were interchangeable, but maybe not.
I am at the point of buying another cutter so I don't waste the blades, or am I just doing something wrong?

Any help would really help

Trying to upload pictures but having trouble

[debbie1952]

Here are the pictures hope they help

[Hulamoon]

I've never seen that first blade. The second is what is interchangeable. That's a Fiskers cutter? I hope you get some answer.

[debbie1952]

There is only one blade, it has three "tabs". The part on the cutter is round, so it goes bump bump bump

[Momofmonsters5]

I have olfa rotary cutters and the notches are because there's a washer and spring that all fit together. I would just buy a fiskers blade.

[debbie1952]

Thanks I will have to buy a fiskers cutter as I have 2 packages of blades, but this helps me understand

[Maria Sews]

I've used both Fiskars and Olfa blades in my Olfa cutters. I've never seen the blade with oval hole that you show on that Fiskars cutter. Is it original?

[ktdid]

Yes the Fiskars has the oval hole, the only one that does, the other blades work just fine, it's just as you heard, makes a clicking sound. If the sound annoys you, then you'll have to go to the extra expense of a new cutter. Then any brand you choose will fit the 3 hole blades

[JCY]

I have never used anything but Olfa rotary cutters. Every brand & size has its own specific blade. Before you buy a new cutter, see if there is a how-to video on YT or anywhere on the web, to determine the correct placement of your blade. I know there's one for Olfa brands. You didn't by any chance get 2 blades stuck together, did you? That happened to me once, & the cutter will not work properly unless there is just one blade. I'm very careful when switching blades. I use a tweezers to help separate the blades. Good luck.

[debbie1952]

Thanks everyone, noise is ok, just wondered