Can I use this to cut carpeting?
2058224
I don't think it would do a very good job with carpet. The tip you use as a hot knife is very small. Not much longer than a thumbnail. It is good for small craft projects and a decent soldering iron, but not a tool for bigger household tasks.
2058225
No, it's just an exacto-knife that gets hot. It's good for cutting/melting through plastic with precision. Not what you want for carpet. Better off with a utility knife.
2058226
not a good idea....it might melt some of the fibers but not create a clean cutif it cuts at all...a heavy duty utility knife with an easy to grip handle and some additional replacement blades would be a better tool for this job.
201815
While these are excellent scissors, they are not designed to cut something as thick or durable as carpet. They will work for a very minimal amount of cutting, but if you have a fair amount to do, I would not choose them for the job.
589413
I used it directly on my carpet, so I don't see why not. I used to use other things besides the bissell stuff in my bissell cleaner, so I would say, go for it!
1823288
Yes it can. You can trim the mat to your floor with scissors or a box cutter.
486552
Yes, I'm sure you can, although I've never done exactly that. I did use it to cut finished kitchen cabinets and it was a good clean cut. Be sure to use a fine toothed blade and test it before you make your finished cut.
1857435
No......I don't think that is a good idea. Maybe you could use a spatula to spread it into the back of carpet and onto the floor...
1162695
Yes it can. As an interior designer who also makes the items I sell, I have much experience in cutting foam. The easiest way to cut foam is using an electric knife. Hope this helps.
2262321
you can, but i would not recommend it, this is designed for pastry and other baking needs; you will dull and ruin your knives very quickly if you decide to use this to cut veggies and meat;
653226
No. There is absolutely no need to cut the carpet. Why would you think that? The product is a rubber mat you lay down over the carpet.
1904070
I don't think it would cut very well. It has a magnetic strip on the inside that is glued on so you would have to cut through that. The other material is a very hard plastic that might splinter
897901
Yes, I'm sure you could use it on carpet. I didn't try the tape that came with it, but you could just use that, or packing tape might work.
2229671
Yes, BUT--The problem is that carpet is not rigid and could easily get fouled, or bunch up, creating a dangerous situation (for your fingers). It would be safest to SANDWICH the carpet between two layers of thin (1/4") throw-away plywood, taking care to clamp everywhere you can OR use 1/2" wood screws and screw the sandwich together 6 inches set back from BOTH SIDES of the cut line. Good luck.
1566105
Yes, I believe it can. However, I am not sure what you would use to cut it. It may be too thick for a scissor.
1299068
I only have carpet in the house. But I would so no. It is all plastic on the bottom and it is rounded off. Have never seen a sharp edge on this.
1274327
This would not be my tool of choice for making the type of cut you describe, although, in an emergency you might be able to rig something up that would be servicable. A circular saw would definitely be preferable especially in terms of smoothness.
1589365
Yes, if you're careful and patient. I used this saw to put together a model train table for my kids and did quite a few flush cuts in the process. I have sliced things as thin as 1/8" using this saw.
929000
Yes, you could. It's thick enough. The only thing is you would need to use an exacto knife or other blade to get a a good cut, since scissors don't work well (it will crumble on the ends.)