distressers

Aug '10 Kent1954

Would like an opinion on a hand held distresser verses an electric distresser?
Thanks
Aug '10 CASBa

RE: Kent1954: Would like an opinion on a hand held distresser verses an electric distresser? Thanks

I have never used either. I use the edge of a scissor blade to do most of my distressing. It works well for me.
Aug '10 Lstory

RE: CASBa: I have never used either. I use the edge of a scissor blade to do most of my distressing. It works well for me.

Wow! I had no idea how much the Zutter was. I splash money around pretty freely on this hobby, but I can't imagine spending $40 on something when I can use a nail file, my fingernails, scissors (as Cassie said), or my $2 Making Memories edge scraper to achieve the same effect.

Lisa
Aug '10 Lindy_Pop

RE: Kent1954: Would like an opinion on a hand held distresser verses an electric distresser? Thanks

I've seen Youtube videos of the Zutter in action which looks like it has its uses if you want it fast but for paper edges I just use my nail and the edge of my Slice Spatula. I just saw in another post someone suggested using a Zester to distress.
Aug '10 Debby_westbrook

RE: Lindy_Pop: I've seen Youtube videos of the Zutter in action which looks like it has its uses if you want it fast but for paper edges I just use my nail and the edge of my Slice Spatula. I just saw in another post someone suggested using a Zester to distress.

I use the Tim Holtz paper distress. It works very well. I never tried the zutter.
Aug '10 Lylacfey

RE: Debby_westbrook: I use the Tim Holtz paper distress. It works very well. I never tried the zutter.

I use a butter knife.
Aug '10 Manda_K

RE: Lylacfey: I use a butter knife.

I used to use a Heidi Swapp one, kinda like the MM one, it worked really good, got a little dull, but I did have it for a few years. Now I have a Tim Holtz one, I like it very much.

The Zutter is LOUD. Very loud and only does straight edges or big circles, you can't do small areas with it. I passed.
Aug '10 Ami G

RE: Manda_K: I used to use a Heidi Swapp one, kinda like the MM one, it worked really good, got a little dull, but I did have it for a few years. Now I have a Tim Holtz one, I like it very much. The Zutter is LOUD. Very loud and only does straight edges or big circles, you can't do small areas with it. I passed.

I still use my trusty little pink pacman-looking Heidi Swapp one. I might get the Tim Holtz one eventually.
Aug '10 Joogz

RE: Ami G: I still use my trusty little pink pacman-looking Heidi Swapp one. I might get the Tim Holtz one eventually.

I've never tried the zutter, but I like my Tim Holtz distresser, also my sis in-law has a distresser from Close to My Heart and that works good as well!
Aug '10 IzzyB

RE: Joogz: I've never tried the zutter, but I like my Tim Holtz distresser, also my sis in-law has a distresser from Close to My Heart and that works good as well!

The edge of scissors works perfectly well.
Aug '10 ColbyCheeseCat

RE: IzzyB: The edge of scissors works perfectly well.

I use my making memories distresser and will until it's too dull. I watched the youtube vid of the zutter one and I'll pass... distressing really doesn't take that much time and that thing is LOUD!
Aug '10 GradRNnNC

RE: ColbyCheeseCat: I use my making memories distresser and will until it's too dull. I watched the youtube vid of the zutter one and I'll pass... distressing really doesn't take that much time and that thing is LOUD!

I use my handy zester straight out of the kitchen tool drawer! Works perfect for me!
Aug '10 Karen3066

RE: GradRNnNC: I use my handy zester straight out of the kitchen tool drawer! Works perfect for me!

I use a lot of sandpaper for distressing! It's easy to use & cheap because you can usually find a 10 pack for a dollar at the Dollar Tree
Aug '10 Dotfree

RE: Karen3066: I use a lot of sandpaper for distressing! It's easy to use & cheap because you can usually find a 10 pack for a dollar at the Dollar Tree

I use MM and the Tim Holtz and will continue to use them. I find some satisfying feeling by distressing the edges with them.