Circle Cutter Help/Suggestions

Feb '11 Smashley

Hello fellow scrappers! I currently have this Fiskars circle tool and I hate it. Pretty much it's the worst at cutting circles, and that's its only job!! So, what circle cutter would you recommend? I have a baby Cricut, so I can use that to cut circles up to 5.5 inches, but lately I've been needing 8 inch or bigger and I'm tired of using the Fiskars. It's just a LOT of work to cut a circle. Any suggestions would be great and thank you for taking some time to help me out.
Feb '11 Moxiegirl23

RE: Smashley: Hello fellow scrappers! I currently have this Fiskars circle tool and I hate it. Pretty much it's the worst at cutting circles, and that's its only job!! So, what circle cutter would you recommend? I have a baby Cricut, so I can use that to cut circles up to 5.5 inches, but lately I've been needing 8 inch or bigger and I'm tired of using the Fiskars. It's just a LOT of work to cut a circle. Any su...

I'm not just saying this as a consultant, Ashley, but because Creating Keepsakes gives us an award for it just about every year: The Creative Memories Custom Cutting System.
Feb '11 Manda_K

RE: Moxiegirl23: I'm not just saying this as a consultant, Ashley, but because Creating Keepsakes gives us an award for it just about every year: The Creative Memories Custom Cutting System.

I need a circle cutter too....shoulda got an Expression!! LOL
Feb '11 CreativeScrapper

RE: Moxiegirl23: I'm not just saying this as a consultant, Ashley, but because Creating Keepsakes gives us an award for it just about every year: The Creative Memories Custom Cutting System.

I agree! I think the Creative Memories Custom Cutting System is easy to use and gives you so many sizes of circles to choose from. Not to mention they have other shapes as well, and keep coming out with more. My fave!
Feb '11 Susanlk

RE: CreativeScrapper: I agree! I think the Creative Memories Custom Cutting System is easy to use and gives you so many sizes of circles to choose from. Not to mention they have other shapes as well, and keep coming out with more. My fave!

The Creative Memories is also my fave, especially since they added the large circle template.

The EK Success circle cutter is a close second, but I definitely prefer the CM circle cutter.
Feb '11 Scrapinsmiles

RE: CreativeScrapper: I agree! I think the Creative Memories Custom Cutting System is easy to use and gives you so many sizes of circles to choose from. Not to mention they have other shapes as well, and keep coming out with more. My fave!

Another vote for Creative Memories cutting system. They are the best!
Feb '11 SarahWscraps

RE: Scrapinsmiles: Another vote for Creative Memories cutting system. They are the best!

I don't have a recommendation for one but I do have one to avoid... The We R memory Keepers magnetic mat I purchased came with a circle cutter and it is garbage. They made it look so easy on HSN but it is just awful. I love the mat and the rulers that came with it but the circle cutter sits in a drawer.
Feb '11 Corrie Fan

RE: SarahWscraps: I don't have a recommendation for one but I do have one to avoid... The We R memory Keepers magnetic mat I purchased came with a circle cutter and it is garbage. They made it look so easy on HSN but it is just awful. I love the mat and the rulers that came with it but the circle cutter sits in a drawer.

I love my CM cutting system.
Feb '11 Luvmyfam

RE: Corrie Fan: I love my CM cutting system.

My fav is a different type of Fiskars circle cutter....the Ultra Shape X-press.
Feb '11 ErinLovesCards

RE: Luvmyfam: My fav is a different type of Fiskars circle cutter....the Ultra Shape X-press.

another vote for Creative Memories circle cutter. The only fault I can find with it is that you can't adjust it to cut many different sizes. But, if you want a good stable cutter - CM is the way to go.
I also have the We R Memory Keepers magnetic mat and circle cutter and while I like how I can cut any size, it's really not user friendly! I end up moving my lines all the time and end up with uneven circles. With CM it's virtually fool proof.
Feb '11 ColbyCheeseCat

RE: ErinLovesCards: another vote for Creative Memories circle cutter. The only fault I can find with it is that you can't adjust it to cut many different sizes. But, if you want a good stable cutter - CM is the way to go. I also have the We R Memory Keepers magnetic mat and circle cutter and while I like how I can cut any size, it's really not user friendly! I end up moving my lines all the time and end up with u...

Half the time I can't even be bothered to use my expression for circles. I use plates Slap them on my cutting mat and go around with my craft knife and done!

They aren't perfect all the time, but I distress the edges and you can't tell
Feb '11 Aquabunny

RE: ColbyCheeseCat: Half the time I can't even be bothered to use my expression for circles. I use plates Slap them on my cutting mat and go around with my craft knife and done! They aren't perfect all the time, but I distress the edges and you can't tell

Agh, yeah, I had an oval cutter similar to that Fiskars thing and I hated it. I like the EK Success Curvy Cutter system.
Feb '11 Thalia

RE: Aquabunny: Agh, yeah, I had an oval cutter similar to that Fiskars thing and I hated it. I like the EK Success Curvy Cutter system.

I have to agree with the CM circle cutting system too. I also bought the "Curvy Cutter" but I have problems using it and I am not very happy with it.
Feb '11 Rosita

RE: Thalia: I have to agree with the CM circle cutting system too. I also bought the "Curvy Cutter" but I have problems using it and I am not very happy with it.

my favorite is coluzzle! They don't sell it here, but there is a larger circle template.
Feb '11 Tpeavler

RE: Rosita: my favorite is coluzzle! They don't sell it here, but there is a larger circle template.

I love the CM cutters too.
Feb '11 Mjmone

RE: Tpeavler: I love the CM cutters too.

another fan of CM! they have a new larger template, I've been using tupperware tops!
Feb '11 Outsidechic

RE: Mjmone: another fan of CM! they have a new larger template, I've been using tupperware tops!

cant find replacement blades for my curvy cutter ...
Feb '11 KatieJo

RE: Outsidechic: cant find replacement blades for my curvy cutter ...

I too have the CM circle cutter system and like it pretty well. Have to look into the larger circle template though.
Feb '11 Dwelch

RE: KatieJo: I too have the CM circle cutter system and like it pretty well. Have to look into the larger circle template though.

Well, while I LIKE the CM system, I recently bought the new Martha Stewart LARGE circle system and I like it much better. It will cut almost any size circle in 1/8" increments. And it's very easy to use.
Feb '11 Manda_K

RE: Dwelch: Well, while I LIKE the CM system, I recently bought the new Martha Stewart LARGE circle system and I like it much better. It will cut almost any size circle in 1/8" increments. And it's very easy to use.

OOHHH Martha has a big one now? I will have to check it, I love the small one!
Feb '11 Smashley

RE: Manda_K: OOHHH Martha has a big one now? I will have to check it, I love the small one!

Wow - thanks for all the recommendations!! I'll have to look into each one and see what I like best. I have used plates too, but I sometimes like to cut rings instead of solid circles, so I want something that will help me with that too.

I'm trying to convince DH that I NEED an Expression! They're just super pricey. I do have a birthday coming up, though!
Feb '11 GemGirl

RE: Smashley: Wow - thanks for all the recommendations!! I'll have to look into each one and see what I like best. I have used plates too, but I sometimes like to cut rings instead of solid circles, so I want something that will help me with that too. I'm trying to convince DH that I NEED an Expression! They're just super pricey. I do have a birthday coming up, though!

The great posters here clued me in that Walmart had them last week for $175 in pretty colors! Even came with 2 carts. Snagged one, delivered, with a large mat & spatula for $195 as a gift.
Somebody's gonna' be one happy Birthday Girl, hooray!
Feb '11 Smashley

RE: GemGirl: The great posters here clued me in that Walmart had them last week for $175 in pretty colors! Even came with 2 carts. Snagged one, delivered, with a large mat & spatula for $195 as a gift. Somebody's gonna' be one happy Birthday Girl, hooray!

Wow that's awesome! I'm going to have to check out Walmart! Thanks!
Feb '11 Gelidy Gelato

RE: Smashley: Wow that's awesome! I'm going to have to check out Walmart! Thanks!

whatever you end up using (I prefer the CM system)...it will work A LOT better on a piece of glass.
Feb '11 Traceyjean

RE: Smashley: Hello fellow scrappers! I currently have this Fiskars circle tool and I hate it. Pretty much it's the worst at cutting circles, and that's its only job!! So, what circle cutter would you recommend? I have a baby Cricut, so I can use that to cut circles up to 5.5 inches, but lately I've been needing 8 inch or bigger and I'm tired of using the Fiskars. It's just a LOT of work to cut a circle. Any su...

I have the Cutter Bee and I really like it. I will have to agree with whoever suggested a glass cutting mat. It is an absolute necessity. There's also a really nice one by Tonic Studios that I've used and liked. And, of course, the 2 MS cutters. (All of which work best with a glass mat) Good luck...