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Posted on: 7/17/07 10:00 AM ET
I'm needing info on electric rotary cutters...does anyone here use them? I really think I'd like one for my current sewing...I've used one in the past for home dec and loved it. Any recommendations?
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Posted on: 7/18/07 2:45 AM ET
Vickie,

I've wondered the same thing! I love rotary cutting, but an electric version might just be wonderful!
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Posted on: 7/18/07 12:47 PM ET
I won an electircal rotary cutter at an event at my quilt shop. I have never used it. Does anyone know anything about it.

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Posted on: 7/18/07 2:02 PM ET
Can it shave off tummy, bummy, thigh stuff? THAT would be my idea of a cutter!!
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Posted on: 7/18/07 4:30 PM ET
I have an electric rotary cutter that I use in the workroom. It is a real powerhouse; it will go through umpteen layers of fabric without a hiccup.

It's not for everything, though. There are a few things about it that limit its uses.

First, the blade is set into a shoe, so it can't ride along a ruler. This means you have to take the width of the shoe into account if you want to cut along a ruler.

Second, it doesn't do tight curves well.

Third, you must be very careful about the cord as it will happily slice right through it if it gets in the way of the blade.

That said, I do love it for long drapery cuts, which tend to be straight. For garment cutting, I'm becoming quite fond of the Black & Decker rechargeable scissors.

--Welmoed
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Posted on: 7/18/07 5:26 PM ET
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That said, I do love it for long drapery cuts, which tend to be straight. For garment cutting, I'm becoming quite fond of the Black & Decker rechargeable scissors.



--Welmoed

I, too, love my B&D electric scissors--and they cost WAAAYY less than a Birdie.

I think a Birdie could be considered a lethal weapon. They are great if you are doing production cutting, tho.
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Posted on: 7/18/07 6:50 PM ET
Welmoed & Marylynn

Where can I get a pair of the Black & Decker sizzors. I am having trouble with carpel tunnel in my wrists....I think they sound just perfect for me.

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Posted on: 7/18/07 7:52 PM ET
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I ordered mine from Amazon after hitting a couple of hardware stores and ?Sears here.

Right now, Amazon has a GREAT price on them... B&D scissors
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Posted on: 7/19/07 1:11 AM ET
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Thank you Marylynn

I am going to order them.

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Posted on: 7/19/07 3:29 PM ET
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This thread sparked my memory. I bought a cord/cordless electric rotary cutter years ago and forgot about it until now. It's a handheld Sew Rite-Pro Cut with a hexagonal blade and built-in sharpening stone. It cannot be used without the shoe, and it's quite heavy, too. At about the same time, I purchased a pair of Dritz electric scissors, but they don't seem to be available anymore, either. The blades on the scissors aren't ever supposed to need sharpened, so no problem there, but I'll eventually need blades for the rotary cutter (if I ever start using it).

I searched the net today and found Sew-Rite mentioned in a couple of places (from 1997), but no mention of where they could be purchased. I never bought extra blades, and the closest I found were "gemsy" hexagonal replacement blades at AllBrands. Have no idea if they'd fit the Sew-Rite.................would have to call!

Have you ever heard of the Sew Rite cutter? One place said Tacony made them, but I've been unable to confirm that.
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