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I have used this product for over a week and have cut out over 30 stencils already. This product works like a charm. It takes about 5 minutes to warm up to maximum heat but after that it cuts through stencil sheet material like butter. It is as easy to use as a pen. Previously I used an exacto knife set and let me tell you this product far exceeds that archaic method. It comes with 2 different tips but I have only found use for the straight tip as I don't see how the curved tip will improve on its ability. For stencil material I use Grafix Dura Lar "Matte" stencil sheets sold in a pad of 25. I originally purchased a thickness of .005 but would recommend a thicker medium such as .007. Make sure to get the matte version as it can be drawn on with pencil without smearing and you can erase any mistakes without so much as a smudge left. Also be sure to purchase the sheets in a pad and not a roll because the pad sheets will always lay flat and not curl like most stencil mediums. I purchased the stencil sheets from Jerry's Altarama but there are alternative sites that sell it as well. This is the first time I have used an electric cutter and I am more than satisfied. I have viewed similar electronic cutters, including the 5 in 1 tool but the reviews on those products were not appealing. This product will not disappoint! Enjoy and happy stenciling.
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To whom it may concern:The following item worked very well, just make sure you use a hard surface to cut your stecils on, like a piece of sheet metal or a hard piece of smooth wood, it has to be a hard surface to cut on..Otherwise your stencil won't turn out right, and all you've done now is made a mess and yourself very mad..Also read the instructions on the package, it tells you some important things as far as how to store it, when operating it and when not in opreration, and so on. I beleive this unit works very well and is worth the price I paid for it...Thanks, feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this product or stencil's in general, I would be glad to help you...
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Bought as an experiment, I left the X-Acto blades on the table. It cuts through mylar like a hot knife through butter and leaves precise clean lines. You have to cut them on a heat resistant surface. I put a piece of glass over my light table and went to town. It cut my working time on a moderately complex stencil by 2/3sHonest reviews on Wall Lenk L12SCK Cutlass Stencil Cutting Kit
When I first started making stencils out of plastic sheet, I used an exacto knife to cut them. It was slow, tedious work, not terribly accurate, and a little dangerous. Then I got one of these tools it's basically like a pen that gets really hot at the tip. Melts instantly thru plastic sheets makings cutting quick, painless, and (for me) much more accurate.It's a great tool so I can't say there are any real downsides. However there are a couple points of caution to keep in mind:
1. This thing melts/burns thru the plastic sheet. That process gives off a small amount of really nasty vapors. Be sure you have a small fan available to exhaust the fumes.
2. The box says do not use on a wooden surface and yup, I tried, it, you really shouldn't use the tool on a wooden surface. It burned into the wood and left chunks of plastic melted onto it. I got a cheap glass palette from the local art store and it works just fine as a background when cutting.
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