How hot does this get? I will be using it to cut 3 inch insulation foam. Will it work for this?
2015585
I don't know how hot it gets. Mine didn't work, so I got one from Micro Mark that is one strong / heavy duty wire independent of the loop.
2015586
Get hot enough to go thru the foam but if you keep steady movement it will not damage the foam. It will work for the 3 inch. More than that is dicey, probably need more than one pass. Hope this help.
2015587
Will work perfect. Just don't ever leave it plugged in. The transformer box will short out after a while of no use
2015588
It gets really hot fast. I burned my finger on it. It's designed to cut woodland scenics high density foam. Not sure what you are using, it not woodlands I'd cut it in a well ventilated area as some melting foam can give off toxic fumes.
2015589
They're made to cut white styrofoam, so if you're talking about the type of foam that comes out of a can, I wouldn't do it without checking the formula. Styrofoam gives off no dangerous gases. Other foams can give off formaldehyde fumes. For Styrofoam (such as the foam used by Woodland Scenics) the wire gets hot enough in a couple seconds to slice through the foam like a hot knife through butter. Just make sure you pull back hard on that yellow slide switch. It's a bit touchy - probably for safety reasons. Other foams might become a sticky mess. I really have no frame of reference for those. They're made to cut white styrofoam, so if you're talking about the type of foam that comes out of a can, I wouldn't do it without checking the formula. Styrofoam gives off no dangerous gases. Other foams can give off formaldehyde fumes. For Styrofoam (such as the foam used by Woodland Scenics) the wire gets hot enough in a couple seconds to slice through the foam like a hot knife through butter. Just make sure you pull back hard on that yellow slide switch. It's a bit touchy - probably for safety reasons. Other foams might become a sticky mess. I really have no frame of reference for those.
1244713
It should work well with pe foam but not sure what you mean by high density. Might hit a limit in cutting speed if the foam itself is much more dense than styrofoam and you try to cut a thick slab.
863875
That type of foam is very dense. I *think* it would at a higher setting but would also take longer to cut through.
810806
I don't think you will find it able to plunge cut that deep. Also fair to mention, this acts differently with various make ups of foam. Some, it will cut cleanly, yet others it kind of just melts around the wire. If you can remove the foam from the gun case, you could test a small area to see if it works. If so you may be able to make the cut you need and reglue it back in the case once you test fight your rifle. Hope this helps.
1008297
Honestly I haven't tried yet, but I have cut through magazines and it makes a nice clean cut so I would assume foam core would not be a problem.
1121312
That's precisely what I use mine for (cutting on glass dulls knives). Have had one for over a decade, and put hot cookware on it all the time. The one caution that comes to mind: I imagine that if you live in a very cold house, it might not be a great idea to put something very hot directly on it...the temperature shock could be bad for the cookware and/or the glass board.
740979
The Tool Cuts 8 Inch laminate Reasonably Well. I Did Not Have Attached Pad, However I Don't Think The Blade Will Have Any Issues Will Cutting The foam.
2205115
We've used it to cut carpeting and that was like a hot knife threw butter. Just tried it on an old rag and it worked fine.
372964
Lori, Even though I have never tried it. My educated guess is that yes it would. My knife goes thru foam like butter so this might take a bit longer but still do the job. Sam
2058755
Probably not. Overall its a decent cutter, especially for the money. Have I used better? most definitely but those were twice the cost of this unit. I got mine for around 8-900 and Id say its worth that. I'd strongly look at a Hypertherm if I were to do it again but for the price i couldnt beat it
1596349
Maybe - I used it to redo a chair - measure the depth and area you need, and while the foam cuts okay it takes a bit of work to make it cut very even
2193984
Don't actually know how hot it gets, but my husband used it to solder wiring. Hope this helps.
249337
No. The blade is exposed only about 1/8". It cuts a great circle on the foam board, just not all the way through.
2105254
Excellent tool for cutting foam sheets. Cuts through material up to 6". Use a non-metallic straight edge for super straight cuts. Not good for intricate scroll cuts. Slices through foam like butter. I'm very pleased with mine.
801152
No, it won't work for that. It's for crafts. I use it. for hours and hours on its absolute hottest setting and still have trouble carving hollow craft foam.
2150621
I would use a unit which has just a single long straight cutter coming out from the handle. Search for Hot Wire Foam Factory Crafters Hot Knife Kit here on Amazon. $35.
877834
my husband said yes it would but to take your time and if it starts heating up to stop and let it cool off then finish if it's real thick. he has cut 1/4 inch with no problem or heating up.