Xacto X73780 Precision Soldering Iron and Hot Knife Tip

by Xacto

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The X73780 has a stainless steel with heat-resistant plastic handles and no-roll flange for increased safety. Hot knife attachment for accurate cuts through plastic, Styrofoam and candles. UL approved.

Product Description

Sold as each. 30 watt, 720 degrees. No roll flange. Plastic handle. Rapid heat build-up and constant temperature. Removes epoxy, cuts plastic, styrofoam, candles. UL listed. . Manufacturer number: X73780. Country of origin: Taiwan. Distributed by Elmer's Products,, Inc.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 3.4 x 1.3 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000BRBZUG
• Item model number: X73780
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,440 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #80 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Soldering Equipment > Soldering Guns & Irons

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This Xacto Product Simply Fails, February 19, 2009

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Peter Z. Hilligoss - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xacto X73780 Precision Soldering Iron and Hot Knife Tip (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have built many architectural models over my career as a student and I usually count on Xacto for making decent products. This one however, did not work. The solder tip screws in fine to the threaded barrel, but when you want to make precise cuts into styrofoam as I do, you physically CANNOT attach the knife attachment to the threaded barrel. This is supposed to work the same way a knife tightens by spinning the textured barrel, yet the screws are not long enough to secure the blade.
Simply put, if you want a cheap soldering iron with a useless hot knife attachment that doesn't heat up enough to cut foam, buy this-if not, select another model.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Two words: DON"T BUY, June 3, 2009

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J. Kobliha - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xacto X73780 Precision Soldering Iron and Hot Knife Tip (Tools & Home Improvement)

It's sad when we have come to a time when once reputable companies sell such substandard products. The review that said junk was being nice. The tip does not screw in far enough to secure to the iron. I worked around this by grinding some of the barrel so the tip would screw in further. This worked until the barrel split in half. We live in an age of a disposable society. Companies exist by making inferior products, and when they fail we just toss them and move on. Skip this product, the land fills are full enough.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It works if..., March 4, 2009

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Rob M (FL/USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xacto X73780 Precision Soldering Iron and Hot Knife Tip (Tools & Home Improvement)

Originally I got very excited about finally being able to use the Xacto blades I already had in a hot knife, but the problem is it doesn't work that way. The Xacto blades are too thin and simply cannot transfer any heat through the cutting edge. BUT there is some hope...

I am cutting heavy nylon webbing with mine, but not with the blade tip. The package also had a round tip that carried heat much better. I made this into a more bladed tip by heating the unit up and hammering the round tip flat. This makes it a bit denser as well to hold heat. I then took the tip to a grinding wheel to make it even sharper. Works very well now. Just don't expect the blade tip to do anything that a normal Xacto handle can't.