Bridge Cutters Blades for Cricut

Dear Crafters,

A few months ago I needed to buy some blades for my Cricut Expression and while shopping on Amazon I came across an ad for Bridge Cutters brand blades for Cricut machine.  
The price seemed quite economical so I thought I would give them a try.
And I am glad I did.

I was so impressed that after trying them on my Expression, I thought I would be daring and try it on my Explore, and what do you know... they work just fine with it too.

I was so pleased with their performance.

I then thought I would do an actual comparison test.  Although simple, here is what I found:

I'll start by saying that I had not used these blades before this test and the German Carbide blade I have is the one that came with the new Cricut Explore. (At least Provo Craft says that's what the Explore comes with. I asked them to make sure before conducting my test.)

Here, I just cut this one to see how well the Bridge Cutter blades cut.
It is the first time I use this brand.  Very pleased with the results.  (Cut at 3" x3")

Here, you see that I used both blade brands on the Cricut Expression, and, again, the results are the same on both.  (Cut at 2.5" x 2.5")

Here, we can see that there is no noticeable difference between the blade cuts.  They both cut equally clean and sharp.   (Cut at 2.5" x 2.5")
Note that I used Bridge Cutters blades on the new Cricut Explore, too, on this test.
They do work on the Explore.  I must admit I was a bit hesitant to try, but it worked.
(You can decide for yourself if you would try them on your machine.)  But they do seem to work just fine with both the Expression and the Explore.

Here, again, I used both brands of blades and there is no noticeable difference.  Bridge Cutters blades worked great! Used on small and intricate design to show the detail and sharp cuts. 

Here, I do see a noticeable difference. However, note that I cut these using the German Carbide blades on both machines and still got very different results.  (Cut at 2.5" x 2.5")
-This leads me to believe that the difference could be due more to the two machines different designs and possibly the change and improvement in blade casing (maybe the way it moves or pivots in the Explore) rather than on materials used to make the blades themselves.

What has been said (in the marketing) of the new  German Carbide blades is that they have a longer cutting life when compared to other brands.
To that I cannot speak of  with certainty yet, as both brands are too new for me so far.  
Although, it has been a while now and I have done a great deal of cutting,  I  am still using the same blade, so Bridge Cutters' blades do seem to last quite a while. 

I  have based this personal review on the cut comparison results alone.
And, in conclusion, I think that Bridge Cutters brand blades work wonderfully.  -And the price is great!

Although basic, I find my test to prove (to me) that Bridge Cutters brand blades are of very good quality.  I would (will)  certainly  buy them again.

And, really, another thing I like is the price.  

Go on to Amazon.com and look for Bridge Cutters Blades and you will see the prices and different packages.
The 6 pack sells for $7.50 plus shipping.  

Well...what do you think of my test, the results, and my summary?
Drop me a little note below or ask any questions you may have.  I will try to answer to the best of my ability.

Smiles,

Madeline

P.S. - I will be posting some pictures of items I have cut using Bridge Cutters blades  with the  Cricuts just as soon          as my blogging skills improve.