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Review on Clover 499 Slash Rotary Cutter by Heather Shaw

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A handy gadget when you need it - worth it to me!

I used this to make chenille potholders. This works, but you need to shear about half an inch in each row first, and I only use scissors for the shortest rows. After a while, fluff will appear on it, but you can easily remove it with a toothpick. How often you need to do this will depend on the thickness of your washcloth. However, for old hands it is MUCH easier than cutting with scissors, which is worth it if you do a lot. I've probably done about 8 sets of flips and I'm still on the first blade setting, but I've noticed it's gotten really sluggish on the last one, so I might have to put it on the next one. . However, with this speed I can make many turns with one blade.

Pros
  • Crafts and Sewing
Cons
  • Discontinued

Comments (2)

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May 27, 2023
Make your channels as wide as the widest part of the cutter
May 16, 2023
not as expected, only slightly easier than scissors