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New rotary cutter?
We've just about worn out the favorite rotary cutter here. Imagine that.
It is a Fiskars that covers the blade edge when it is put down. That's a great safety feature, particularly if you have a QI that is closely involved in the cutting process. I don't know how old it might be or how many thousand miles might be on it. So. Is there something new, wonderful, kind to old hands and safe that I'll want to try? Polly |
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New rotary cutter?
Polly,
I have a Fons & Porter that I like. It covers the blade automatically and also has a switch for "hard & soft". More or less layers. Anna Belle On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:11:55 -0500, "Polly Esther" wrote: We've just about worn out the favorite rotary cutter here. Imagine that. It is a Fiskars that covers the blade edge when it is put down. That's a great safety feature, particularly if you have a QI that is closely involved in the cutting process. I don't know how old it might be or how many thousand miles might be on it. So. Is there something new, wonderful, kind to old hands and safe that I'll want to try? Polly |
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New rotary cutter?
We've got the same old yellow Olfas as most of the rest of the free
quilting world, but no complaints. And that shapener I mentioned a while back extends blade useabilty. Doc On Sep 23, 8:11*am, "Polly Esther" wrote: We've just about worn out the favorite rotary cutter here. *Imagine that. |
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New rotary cutter?
Oh, I like the idea of that 'hard and soft' switch. What a clever idea.
Can you let us know how it works when you have road-tested it? I don't mind 'buying before I really have to' if the idea is good like this. .. In message , "Anna writes Polly, I have a Fons & Porter that I like. It covers the blade automatically and also has a switch for "hard & soft". More or less layers. Anna Belle -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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New rotary cutter?
Personally, I'll stick with my Fiskars. They make good products in general.
A Finnish company, I believe. They have a cool website, too! My SO is a gardener, and he bought a pair of Fiskars secateurs at the same time that I bought my Fiskars rotary cutter. We made our choices separately, from different stores, and thought it was funny that our two tools (with their distinctive black and orange colors) were re-united here in Alabama having come from Finland. I recently fell in love with a pair of Fiskars cloth shears, having seen the lady at my local fabric shop use them. Like all Fiskars, they were designed to be ergonomically correct. I just wear my hands out on fabric shears. But I was disappointed to see that this particular set was made in China. I try to avoid buying Chinese-made goods. ep "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... We've just about worn out the favorite rotary cutter here. Imagine that. It is a Fiskars that covers the blade edge when it is put down. That's a great safety feature, particularly if you have a QI that is closely involved in the cutting process. I don't know how old it might be or how many thousand miles might be on it. So. Is there something new, wonderful, kind to old hands and safe that I'll want to try? Polly |
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New rotary cutter?
I like my Olfa Deluxe Ergonomic cutter. It's easier on the hands than
the original Olfa cutter. The blade retracts when it's put down. More pricey than the standard Olfa cutter, but might be a good choice with a 40% off coupon. http://www.olfa.com/RotaryCuttersDetail.aspx?C=2&Id=5 Julia in MN Polly Esther wrote: We've just about worn out the favorite rotary cutter here. Imagine that. It is a Fiskars that covers the blade edge when it is put down. That's a great safety feature, particularly if you have a QI that is closely involved in the cutting process. I don't know how old it might be or how many thousand miles might be on it. So. Is there something new, wonderful, kind to old hands and safe that I'll want to try? Polly -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/default.html ----------- |
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New rotary cutter?
I do love my Fiskars spring-loaded ergonomic shears and the smaller
scissors. I have some arthritis in my hands and would have a great deal of difficulty doing much cutting with a conventional shears. I've said that without those shears I could not have made 5 bridesmaid dresses for my daughter's wedding -- at least not without some cutting help. Julia in MN Edna Pearl wrote: Personally, I'll stick with my Fiskars. They make good products in general. A Finnish company, I believe. They have a cool website, too! My SO is a gardener, and he bought a pair of Fiskars secateurs at the same time that I bought my Fiskars rotary cutter. We made our choices separately, from different stores, and thought it was funny that our two tools (with their distinctive black and orange colors) were re-united here in Alabama having come from Finland. I recently fell in love with a pair of Fiskars cloth shears, having seen the lady at my local fabric shop use them. Like all Fiskars, they were designed to be ergonomically correct. I just wear my hands out on fabric shears. But I was disappointed to see that this particular set was made in China. I try to avoid buying Chinese-made goods. ep "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... We've just about worn out the favorite rotary cutter here. Imagine that. It is a Fiskars that covers the blade edge when it is put down. That's a great safety feature, particularly if you have a QI that is closely involved in the cutting process. I don't know how old it might be or how many thousand miles might be on it. So. Is there something new, wonderful, kind to old hands and safe that I'll want to try? Polly -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/default.html ----------- |
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New rotary cutter?
On Sep 23, 1:39�pm, Julia in MN jaccola-AT-chartermi-
wrote: I do love my Fiskars spring-loaded ergonomic shears and the smaller scissors. I have some arthritis in my hands and would have a great deal of difficulty doing much cutting with a conventional shears. I've said that without those shears I could not have made 5 bridesmaid dresses for my daughter's wedding -- at least not without some cutting help. . . I've been using Clover rotary cutters for several years now -- they can also be used while sitting, to 'neaten up' small pieces as you sew. Julia, I'm absolutely lost w/o my small Fiskars spring-loaded scissors for snipping threads while sewing. I now have two pairs (I think), since one pair got misplaced in the nether regions a couple of weeks ago. I thought I'd be able to hold out 'til I found them, but after a day of trying all the other snips and thingies I've accumulated over the years, I had to buy another pair. They really do help my arthritic thumb (of all things) rusty (who has many more arthritic parts, but the opposable thumb is the most aggravating at present) |
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New rotary cutter?
Patti,
I have had the F & P rotary cutter for several years. Still like it. It is smart to have one without the blade exposed all the time. Especially in a classroom setting or work setting with others close by. Have had no complaints with the stability or long live. The blade seem to get dull as often as others though :-). You can find them at TSWLTH and sometimes at a discount. The brand is one that is usually excluded from the coupon use. Anna Belle On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:21 +0100, Patti wrote: Oh, I like the idea of that 'hard and soft' switch. What a clever idea. Can you let us know how it works when you have road-tested it? I don't mind 'buying before I really have to' if the idea is good like this. . In message , "Anna writes Polly, I have a Fons & Porter that I like. It covers the blade automatically and also has a switch for "hard & soft". More or less layers. Anna Belle |
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