CRAFTERS HOT KNIFE, Foam Cutter w/ 6" Blade, Gets up to 700 degrees F

by TL MARSHALL CO

Product Description

New Heavy Duty Hot Knife Carves a Niche in Hobbies & Crafts Burbank, Calif. Finally, professionals and hobby model makers get the right tool at the right price with the Crafter's Hot Knife. This tool is popular for cutting wax and with model railroaders and wargamers for carving of foam terrain. The hot knife also caught on with theater crews building props and sets. The Crafter's Hot Knife is a step up from traditional wire cutters, offering maneauverability and rigidity as two clear advantages. "The Crafter's Hot Knife brings a new dimension to the modeler's table for carving many types of foam. The knife makes plunge cuts into blocks and shapes possible. Bow cutters cannot make the plunge cuts. The maneuverability of the knife is superior to anything else that I have found on the market," says Miles Hale, Master Model Railroader, Vice President Association of Professional Model Makers. The most distinguishing difference of The Crafters Hot Knife is the rigid and solid, 6" Stainless Steel blade. It slices quickly and cleanly through high-density foam without bending, warping or breaking like common wire cutters. Other features include 110 volt, 130 watts and a 6' electric cord. Temperature is controlled by the user with a "dead man's switch" that delivers the power up to 700 degrees fahrenheit temperatures. This light/medium duty tool will shut down to cool instead of burning out after 5-10 minutes of continual use. "We knew we had something good when we hit the market with the Crafter's Hot Knife", says TL Marshall Company president, Lorraine Marshall. "The market offered crafters and hobbyists only hot wires to carve foam. With the popularity of foam terrain, props, crafts and the booming cottage candlemaking industry. Features & Benefits of the Pro-1 Hot Knife * Rigid Stainless Steel Blade will not bend, warp or break * Economical & Durable * Up to 750 degrees F * Heats up in 1 minute * 110 AV, 130 watts * 6' Electric Cord

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B0015QX0WI
• Item model number: TLM-1000
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,425 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tool, January 30, 2010

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Peggy Hisey "Serving Him" (Canton, IL) - See all my reviews
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I finally bit the bullet and spent the money on this product. It is amazing. It transformed our VBS decorations in a flash. Two downfalls...1 the smell of burning foam is overwhelming, even in a well ventilated space, and 2 it overheats fairly quickly and you have to let it cool down before moving on.I used it heavily so I'm sure this was a normal side effect. I would buy it again in a heart beat!

4.0 out of 5 stars Time Saver!, January 22, 2012

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donnie hatcher - See all my reviews

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This little tool is a must have for anyone crafting with large pieces of foam. It saves time, energy, and frustration. The only con is that it is not super easy to clean because the melted foam sort of sticks to it after a few minutes. If you're ok with that then there's no problem at all. However, if you're going to be disappointed in using a product once and never having it clean up to look like new, you may want to research other items. For me, it's not an issue. I don't care what the product looks like, just that it works! And this product does what it says.

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked great for me, December 9, 2011

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Larry Benthall (HOUSTON, TX, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CRAFTERS HOT KNIFE, Foam Cutter w/ 6" Blade, Gets up to 700 degrees F (Misc.)

I had to cut 1 inch thick 8 foot long styrofoam boards with foil on both sides.
This knife easily cut through at a good speed. I used a board to make the cuts straight.