Fiskars circle cutter

24 years ago

Well, ladies, I've looked through the old messages and there's a lot of talk about oval cutters and new circle scissors, but I can't find anything about the Fiskars circle cutter. Anybody have it? Do you like it? Is there one you like better? I've seen one that is a clear, flat disc and is supposed to make numerous sizes of circles (forget who makes it) but it was more expensive.

I'd been wanting a circle cutter and have been looking around, but was reluctant to spend $15-35, so when it was on sale at Michaels for $10, I broke down and bought it. I haven't opened it yet because I'm anxious to hear what you all have to say about it. If it's a unanimous "hate it" I'll take it back and save up for a more expensive one. My experience has been the more expensive it is, the better the quality and ease of use, but there are always exceptions to that. What's your favorite circle cutting system?

-Sarah

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Penny
24 years ago
Dear Sarah,
I have the circle cutter and after a few tries I got better at it, but I must say I rarely use it. I am going to try and make some mats with it soon though. I have heard (I think this is right, please correct me if it's not true) that it works best on a piece of glass, but I don't have one so I use the self healing mats. Penny
Hilary
24 years ago
If you have the one I'm thinking of (clear plastic, long handle you hold and another spins to make the circle), I do like that one, my mom has it and it works pretty smoothly. I have found that most cutters work better on glass (I have a glass cutting board) I don't have a circle cutter--want to get one!--but do have the Fiskars oval and don't really like it. I also have a doodle cutter...works good with strong templates and on a glass cutting board. It takes alot of practice, but works better than scissors; especially for making fun shapes and it's very compact! I think as part of Natl Scrapbook Day, I may end up getting the CM cutting system (circles/ovals) I used it at a party once and my pics looked so much nicer than when using scissors. Have fun with it! Hilary

Here is a link that might be useful: doodlecutter
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Jennifer
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I recently sold my fiskars circle cutter on Jangle. I never really liked using it. I did use the CM circle and oval cutting system and I loved it so much that I saved up the money and bought it. It sure is alot easier to use for me than the fiskar one. But I heard of others who really like the fiskars circle cutter. Good luck!
joelle from France
24 years ago
I have the fiskars circle cutter and I love it. I never tried another one, so I can't compar, but This one seems to me good. I use it with a self healing mat, and no problem. I began to scrapbook an year ago, and it was one of my very first purchases. and I use it a lot. My only problem now in France, is to find replacement blades!
I plan to buy the oval one (next w-e,my husband flies to Atlanta, and I'll give him a list of stuff to bring back to France :o), and hope to use it as much as the circle one!
bye
Joelle
Marilyn
24 years ago
I love the CM cutting system. With the new "cutter" that's now available, you can easily cut picture and 2 circles/ovals and double mat it!! I'm using my CMC's system at her workshops until I save up enough to get my own. It's been ordered!!!
Pam - Illinois
24 years ago
I have the Fiskars circle cutter the clear plastic/orange but you use it on a self healing mat and not glass. I have the oval cutter and hate it, I did break down and buy the CM oval cutting system (the new one) and it's great!!!! I may just have to get the circle cutter from them too.

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24 years ago
I went to the scrapbook one in Columbia and i was going to get one of the oval are the cirle cutter and the woman there showed me those two and she shoewd me this new one and it is a pc coluzzle cutting system and then you can buy the cutting system nested template but thery did'nt have them she said that michael's had
them and the other thing too that they don't have it so i want and got it. It coast 20.00.
She showed me how to do that one to and it looked easy i hope that she was right.
Ilene
Penny
24 years ago
llene,
I too, have heard TONS of praise over the coluzzle system on other scrapbook forums. They are supposed to have letter templates and paper doll templates to use for that system too. I am seriously condsidering getting it myself the next time I brave drivng in Chatt. Penny

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