the ultimate crafters companion

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (Jennyzareena) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:51:34 GMT

Same here. Trimmer is rubbish but everything else is great. And I too love the fact that I can easily make the envelo-boxes. Wouldn't part with my ultimate crafters companion.
Jenny x

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (She Wray) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:32:22 GMT

I dont use the trimmer of mine either - but the board - BRILLIANT. Love the fact that for decoupage cards you can make the envelo-boxes . That is an ingenious idea and since I do a lot of decoupage its so useful

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (Twinplums) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:10:51 GMT

Nic,

I have had the same problem. I spoke with Crafters companion at the NEC and they gave me 2 more blades to try - still not much better but I love the board so much and have had so much use out of it - it is irrelevant. I would rather use my paper trimmer anyway as I mainly use the outsides of the board there fore it is mainly closed.

If anyone else is reading this - please do not allow the fact the the trimmer is naff put you off buying the board.

Sarah
xxx

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (nicjay) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:16:17 GMT

Thanks for the replies Hilary and San. I have contacted crafters companion and they said they will replace the blade but havent received it yet, and not even sure it will cut card. The blade i have is sharp, it cuts through paper ok but will not cut all the way through even the thinest of my cardstock let alone 300 gsm! I think the problem is that they have changed the design of the blade used for health and safety reasons and i dont think it is now long enough to cut through anything...

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (san3) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:46:53 GMT

Hadn't tried the cutter till you asked .......wouldn't go right through 300gms but cut 250gms card OK, sounds like the tip of yours is damaged
and re the tools, there's nothing to slot them into other than the seperate sections of the holder so they will move about slightly.

San x

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (HIARY) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:32:05 GMT

I have the Ultimate and have used the trimmer to cut through pearlescent card and mirri card. Maybe you were unlucky and had a blunt cutting tip or whatever it is in a trimmer. I would get in touch with Sara, I'm sure she would help. I've always found her to be lovely when I've had a queery. Hilary

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (Dawn) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:40:13 GMT

The trimmer is useless - it even makes a mess of paper - I tend to use the groove with a craft knife.
Dawn

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (nicjay) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:37:06 GMT

thanks beas nanny, ive replied to your message. nicx

Re: the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (Beas Nanny) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:28:11 GMT

Nic - have sent you a message!

the ultimate crafters companion

feeds@yuku.com (nicjay) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:16:13 GMT

Hi, Could any of you that have the ultimate crafters companion tell me what thickness of card you can cut using the paper trimmer that comes with it? I bought one of these at the weekend having seen it on C&C a while ago but im very disappointed as the trimmer wont cut through any of the card i have, and im not talking about thick card. Now i know that its called a paper trimmer but in the booklet it does say it cuts card so would of expected it to cut through cardstock. Also, are the...