After buying this carpet cutter
at my local Harbor Freight, I feel like Lee in that Swiffer commercial who exclaimed, “I’ve been living in a fool’s paradise.” Notice the product description says, “Ideal for Cutting Carpets or Quilts“. Right now, if you visit Jo-Ann Fabrics online, they are selling 1 blade for $17.99. Yes, it’s the top brand, an Olfa
, but is the ‘better quality’ enough to justify the difference in price? I plan to find out. I’ll use these in my next project and let you know. If you have already used a carpet cutter
to cut fabric, do share your thoughts with us. {Image uploaded by editor}
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I tried them and didn’t like them, they skipped. I never buy blades from Joann’s, too expensive. Have gotten great deals on ebay.
I tried these, but found they were too dull right out of the package, so didn’t work well. Went back to the expensive ones.
Yasmin, I am a novice so forgive the question, please. What is a set square that you get at the hardware store for $20, and what are the cord and chains for? Loved all of the other suggestions, especially about HF, but I was puzzled on this one. Thanks.
I won’t use any oil on my sewing machine except for Tri Flo. all the others including “good sewing machine oils” I.e. expensive, gum up the sewing machine after a period of time. Ask me how I know! It cost me $120 to de-gum my Vintage Husqvarna Viking sewing machine that prior owners had used regular sewing machine oil on over the years. Tri-Flo won’t do that.
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I have been using carpet cutter blades I buy at Harbor Freight for several years. I have never been disappointed with them. I gave some to my sister and now everyone in her 3 quilt groups are using them too.
I have used these with good results most of the time. I got one package that wouldn’t cut butter though.
Excellent tip! I find myself using dull blades as I hate spending so much money on them! Harbor Freight normally has coupons for a free item with a purchase too! I love that place!
Thanks for sharing Tammy. I’ve not heard about Tri Flo until now! –Scarlett
Great suggestion Carol! Thanks for sharing. –Scarlett
Awesome information Linda. Thank you! –Scarlett
I have been using these carpet blades for a couple years now and have only come up with one blade that was a dud. Very happy with them and the money I save at Harbor. You need to remember too when you are looking at cutters and blades – some cutters have special cut outs or designs in the center that requires that you can only use their blade.
Thanks for sharing Mary! –Scarlett
Wish we had a Harbor Freight…
I use them all the time. Every once in a while I get one not so sharp but that’s rare. And you get two in a package, not one!
I have tried these, and I have been completely unsatisfied. I bought 3 packs because they were so cheap, and I was so excited to save a bit on blades. The first blade skipped, and I thought it might just be a dud, but hey that’s why I bought a coupe other packs and they’re cheap so no big deal. Guess what? The other blades all skipped too. You get what you pay for here. I keep buying mine from the local quilt shop…better to support the local shop and pay a little more than to go to the big box store and get duds.
I hear you Lauren. I still have not tried the cheap blades, but have lowered my expectations. –Scarlett
I discovered these early on in my quilting adventure and I like them. Yes every now and again I get a bad blade, but for the price, why not. I then use the dull ones for paper piecing. It got so bad that my local harbor freight stop carrying in the store. Nothing wrong with trying an off brand and lower price item. We all are different and like what we like. I will tell any quilter try something and if it don’t work at least you tried and you can’t turn your nose up at it. Especially with the blades costing so much and still going dull. Here is a post I did on them years ago http://allaboutmeandcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/01/central-forge-carpet-cutter-blades.html
I use a Rotary blade sharpener and it works really well.
I tried the carpet cutter blades once. Not for me.