Fiskars Trigger Rotary Cutter, With Blade, 45 mm, For Right and Left-handed Users, Orange/White/Grey, 1003910

Wish I had bought one years ago

I make clothing and bags in particular and have a few rotary cutters so I am compare. This one feels very good in the hand and easily keeps to a straight line even when not using against a straight edge such as a ruler. For the first time today I used this to cut 250msg card as was crafting and it just sliced through with no effort...clean crisp cuts. It is great for cutting fabric too and I will enjoy using this. The only thing I wish is that there was more than one blade supplied with the cutter but that is the same with many of them. I like the fact that by pressing a button on the side the blade stays put whether opening or locking. It definitely cuts Very well and easy to use. So far definitely recommended.

Bought for wife she thought it was great

Now you think "but we have scissors" and you would be right, they are great for the finer work and odd shapes. This rotary cutter is necessary, like you need these two things! I can cut a pattern out incredibly quickly. If you have a large cutting mat and keep the pattern in place you can easily go around the edges with the cutter. It does straight lines (takes a lil practice and maybe a ruler) and curves. When making masks for example I need to cut through multiple layers. You just sweep straight through it with no issues, just press a lil harder. You will find that scissors can leave jagged edges when doing 8 pieces of cotton, plus the layers tend to move a lil and you don't get exact copies. This thing gets you EXACT copies. If you are going to get two things, look at the video and get those scissors and this. On a side note with Fiskars, they are used across the world by fashion houses that have been round hundreds of years. They know their business. I had an issue with a set of scissors that were 4 years old, they sent me a replacement pair without more than a copy of the receipt. They are fabulous and will be a brand I stick with. For goodness sake do not get cheap scissors it just wastes you time.

My first thought using this for the first time was 'why on earth have I been using scissors all this time?' This is my first rotary cutter so I can't compare it to others, but it is perfect for my needs. I'm a seamstress and do a lot of pattern cutting. I have been pinning my pattern pieces and using scissors but with this I can just spread the fabric out on a large cutting mat, and trace around the edges. I have just saved myself serious time and effort! You squeeze the cutter to release the blade, which may be harder for people with sore hands but still easier than scissors I would imagine. The blade is very sharp at the moment, I'll be interested to see how soon it blunts but after a months wear it's still absolutely fine. I haven't had issue with curves so far but small details do still need to be cut with scissors for acuracy. I chose Fiskars because I have always been very happy with their scissors, so I trust the brand.

When my wife asked for one of these I wasn't really sure this gadget was going to be any good - but I was really surprised! It cuts fabric extremely quickly and accurately, far better than scissors. The first project it was used on was a patchwork quilt, this meant a huge number of very accurate squares were used - just place the template ontop and away you went, cutting square after square. We also found you could cut 4-5 layers of fabric at once to speed things up and it went through with no issues. I would highly recommend using this on a cutting mat or something similar otherwise you may well blunt the blade quickly, however we have been using it on a cutting mat for quite a while and it is still razor sharp.

Fiskars is an amazing brand and always cuts to perfection! The rotary blade is sharp and when you apply enough force, it cuts the fabric in one go. The delivery was quick and packaged well. There are no damages to the product. I recommend this product which makes cutting fabric much more easier and efficient, it isn't time-consuming and the safety lock is very useful.

Updates oct 23 Not so good with time. Longevity not as good as I thought. The Good :- Price was great, ergonomics are excellent, delivery was was quick. The Bad :- I’ve still given it five stars as the product is great, the blades on the other hand are as over priced as they all seem to be. The Bad updated …. Originally I’d given it a full hand if stars. Something I rarely or never do. I was wrong to have done so. It’s now dangerous as after time the cutter sticks with the blade out even if it’s unlocked. I treat my tools well and use authentic blades. The blade is now tight but still moves against the mat so I’m careful. I expected more as my older handle still works fine. I would like a new one but I don’t feel as if I want to risk another and another etc. just a thought for those who like tools to last. It did year before it slowly demised. I expected more from fiskers as I’ve got quite a few products from them.

Funziona benissimo

It took me a while to understand that I could lock it (first pinch, then push the orange little switch to lock), but now I'm happy to use this tool to cut fabric on a cutting mat. Push the orange switch back to unlock and retract the blade -- great to protect your fingers, as well as to protect the blades themselves from other metal objects.

It cuts what I want cut, very easy for a person with strong shoulder muscles for hard materials

Reviews helped me choose this product and I am really pleased with it!

Depuis toujours l'étape découpe du tissus a été ma bête noire dans la pratique de la couture. Je n'avais jamais réussi à avoir des découpes nettes et fidèles au patron, je tirais le tissus, le déformais,... bref je m'étais dis que ça n'était pas pour moi! Et miracle ce cutter rotatif est arrivé dans ma vie et a révolutionné ma découpe de tissus, surtout les tissus fluides, fuyants, comme la viscose. Je ne pourrais plus m'en passer! Il ne faut rien couper d'autre que du tissus avec la lame au risque de la rendre inutilisable, cela dit elle se change facilement. Je déconseille aussi de couper des tissus trop épais comme le jacquard avec, je trouve que cela use prématurément la lame. Et surtout attention à vos doigts, je pense que ça ne pardonnerait pas! Je n'en ai pas fait l'expérience mais pour m'être tranché le pouce à la mandoline, je peux imaginer que ça ne fait pas du bien ;-)