Siser Easyweed HTV changed their roll attachment. Me no Likey

[Wildgoose 4,200]

I have noticed the last several rolls of Siser has been glued to the roll at the end instead of the usual tape. I don't really like it because it's more than my expensive cutter can pull apart and it sets there and tries about 4 times before giving up (if I don't happen to be hanging around ready to swipe it with a utility knife). I don't want to screw something up on my cutter pulling too hard. Regular vinyl and up until recently HTV has always just had 2 or three pieces of tape which the cutter will just pull off at the end without incident. I'm probably going to send a complaint in to Siser when I get a chance unless the rep happens to check in here which they sometimes do. 

 

Any one else noticed this? 

[Wildgoose 4,200]

Just me?

[mfatty500 454]

I've had rolls both ways, sometimes even spliced, no biggie unless it is right in the middle of cutting a design.

[mb20music 760]

I think that Siser has always glued down the ends of their rolls of HTV. I think USCutter (and other suppliers) are cutting down larger rolls that they have and then making the new rolls to the size ordered and then taping the ends.

[101LEDs 100]

I think that Siser has always glued down the ends of their rolls of HTV. I think USCutter (and other suppliers) are cutting down larger rolls that they have and then making the new rolls to the size ordered and then taping the ends.

 

Yes, I personally saw this today at my local SW when picking up some coroplast. They have a machine that feeds it in one side, measures it and out the other onto a new roll where someone cuts and then bags it. The roll they were spooling from looked to be 15" in diameter, started off bigger I'd say.

[Wildgoose 4,200]

Well that makes sense about someone cutting them down to smaller roll sizes. I guess this is the first time I have been the one to get the end of the roll. (actually twice in a row so I assumed it was a new thing). My machine pre-feeds so it's not a huge deal but it hits the end and tries to pull it loose like it would with tape and it's not going to happen. I just happened to be standing there the last time and whipped out my pocketknife and sliced it loose.