Anyone have an issue with the blade not hitting the bar flush? There are two spots that are no longer slicing.
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You're trying to get more out of this equipment than it's capable of. This cutter is just that ... a cutter. It's not a precision trimmer. If all you need to do is chop a stack of paper in two, this tool will do the job ... mostly. If you're trimming paper or card stock to exact dimensions, you'll probably discover the same thing I did: You spent too much money on a tool that just chops - and not enough for a tool that actually trims.
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You've probably blown out the cutting stick (the red bar). It comes out. Use a pen and stick it in the hole at the end (it's hollow) and pry it out;i t's easier to get at in the end near the handle. You should be able to rotate it 8 times before you have to replace it.
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I been having a hard time using mine. It jams easily. The blade stops during cuts.
1186037
Yes, it has happened twice. We called and they sent us a replacement blade unit. It seems once the rubber gasket comes off, the unit is useless because the problem just re-occurs which means you have a mess on your hands when you use it. So we have a couple of useless units now just gathering dust.
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Mine too Im on my second saw just for that part. Design flaw hardened medal is needed with that high stress load. Sharp blades help . Icut 2 cords a week with mine t
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I have not experienced that. Do you have a steel? That could really help. All knives need to be maintained.
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The only suggestion I can offer is that each blade should read "This side out for 1/4" cuts". If this is the case then it may be possible the set is defective.
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nope. the blade is integrated and you would have to break it. I had that same issue.
648005
Mine doesn't grind at all -- works like a charm. The blade made it through quite a few cuts before I finally started seeing uneven cuts and chips.
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Also try a different blade. I only use blades in my unit and never had any problems.
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In my experience, make sure the aluminum piece that goes up next to the blade is adjusted properly. If not it will rub against the blade. More information would be helpfull
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shaved ice. and make sure the cutting blade is tight before you use it? it seems like that is a problem with them. after you do that it works fine. thank yiu
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Unfortunately not, I had the same problem. I did by two more of the knifes, they work OK but not made as well as my original one.
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be sure to center the blade when you install it. Its not usually a problem on EJs but it can happen
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Check the plane sole for flatness. I bet there is a high spot on the sole behind the blade. If there is, it needs to be ground, filed or sanded off
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I bought this saw last July and we've used it a dozen times or so with no problems... Anyway, today it refused to relinquish the blade for a while. After rinsing the blade release area with hot water (we use it to cut frozen meats) it gave up the blade. We're thinking a bone fragment may have gotten lodged up in the release mechanism.
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I've found I can get it to stop by tightening the nut on the bottom that holds the blade mechanism in place. It's a temporary fix.
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Did you try oiling the blade. But besides that I think it's a norm. If you have any problems email me thanks