Is this a good tool to purchase for cutting heavy duty linen fabrics for home decor projects? I need to make long straight cuts only.
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We cut felts (10-16oz) every day with it. We get only about 12-18 months life out of them but for the price it is cost effective.
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Hello Diane, Yes, this tool would be great for the job you described. It even comes with a tile cutting blade. Hope that helps!
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Wouldn't recommend...would probably tear fabric..tines very sharp. Hope this helps.
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Hi... This tool is good to: cutting plastics, lighted ceiling tiles, laminates, and plexiglass for both construction and industrial applications. It's a heavy-duty plastic/laminate cutter designed as a scoring tool for sheet plastics and laminates, allowing for the precise breaking of plastics (exactly as a glass cutter works). If you are trying to break the fiberglass piece, this tool may work for you, but you have to consider that the fiber in the fiberglass may be difficult to "break". I think you should try with a power saw instead. Remember to use protection when you work with fiber glass. I hope this was helpful. Hi... This tool is good to: cutting plastics, lighted ceiling tiles, laminates, and plexiglass for both construction and industrial applications. It's a heavy-duty plastic/laminate cutter designed as a scoring tool for sheet plastics and laminates, allowing for the precise breaking of plastics (exactly as a glass cutter works). If you are trying to break the fiberglass piece, this tool may work for you, but you have to consider that the fiber in the fiberglass may be difficult to "break". I think you should try with a power saw instead. Remember to use protection when you work... » Read More Hi... This tool is good to: cutting plastics, lighted ceiling tiles, laminates, and plexiglass for both construction and industrial applications. It's a heavy-duty plastic/laminate cutter designed as a scoring tool for sheet plastics and laminates, allowing for the precise breaking of plastics (exactly as a glass cutter works). If you are trying to break the fiberglass piece, this tool may work for you, but you have to consider that the fiber in the fiberglass may be difficult to "break". I think you should try with a power saw instead. Remember to use protection when you work with fiber glass. I hope this was helpful. « Show Less
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I don't know the answer to that honestly. It will cut vinyl with the right cutting blade. But I have a feeling it won't cut fabrics. I also have not seen it advertised by cricut at all. Sorry
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It is not for cutting natural fabrics (cotton, hemp, etc.). Also, do not expect the cutting process to give any strength to the cut edges. It is just a cutter and the only benefit to the heat cut is that it melts the ends of the fibers together so they stay together.
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I highly doubt it will trim fabric. I have trouble getting it to cut some of the paper I need to cut! Unless it's fairly stiff paper, I'm better off with an X-Acto knife and ruler.
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Yes. I don't think this will be the right tool. It only cuts in circles and is hard to cut where it breaks evenly.
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I don't know. I use it mainly for cutting dense cardboard similar to a strong cereal box and around 8-10 sheets of regular 22# paper. I get square cuts by using the clamp that is operated by the crank handle that clamps the paper parallel to the cutter knife. I'm not using it in a professional manner.........just home stuff. If the guides are adjusted correctly, the measurements are close enough, easily within 1/16". This is not a machine tool for cutting to tolerances on the order of 1/1000". Be aware that this cutter is very heavy and needs a sturdy table or bench.
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I would buy a cutter designed for those harder than "Normal" types of wire you are needing to cut. Basically the cutters are intended for softer materials... Cutting a coat hanger is enough to nick the blades... The part you want will come from EREM and will cost considerably more than these cutters do. The pair I bought are good grade professional assembly / production cutters that I've used for a year now in more of a hobby type of use and I'd dearly miss them although these are what I'd have purchased for any of my past assembly personnel. They are very similar if not exactly like the Hunter line of tools that I used in 20 years of assembly supervision..RK Johnson Sr I would buy a cutter designed for those harder than "Normal" types of wire you are needing to cut. Basically the cutters are intended for softer materials... Cutting a coat hanger is enough to nick the blades... The part you want will come from EREM and will cost considerably more than these cutters do. The pair I bought are good grade professional assembly / production cutters that I've used for a year now in more of a hobby type of use and I'd dearly miss them although these are what I'd have purchased for any of my past assembly personnel. They are very similar if not exactly... » Read More I would buy a cutter designed for those harder than "Normal" types of wire you are needing to cut. Basically the cutters are intended for softer materials... Cutting a coat hanger is enough to nick the blades... The part you want will come from EREM and will cost considerably more than these cutters do. The pair I bought are good grade professional assembly / production cutters that I've used for a year now in more of a hobby type of use and I'd dearly miss them although these are what I'd have purchased for any of my past assembly personnel. They are very similar if not exactly like the Hunter line of tools that I used in 20 years of assembly supervision..RK Johnson Sr « Show Less
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If you have a lot of area to cut it is a lot faster. If you are not used to cutting curves this takes the work out of it. If you use the stencil cutter it works best if you have a temperature controller like you would use with a solder iron. If you let the cutter get too hot you can have lots of plastic strings. Medium temperature, medium speed and you will be very pleased.
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You could cut large curves. This is really designed for straight cuts. It is like a mini circular saw so cutting tight curves would bind the blade. Otherwise a great tool.
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I have done test rip cuts in 4/4 maple and it works well, not sure if this is beyond the design. Mostly using the saw for various cross cuts (trimming plugs, end pieces) on maple and walnut. Even tried it out on bubinga and it cuts well if you go slowly. Love the canvas cover.
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I have found the straight edge to be a great tool when it is secure to the wood being cut. However, the straight edge needs some support or you are trying to balace the additional length of the straight edge during your cut. If your work surface is sufficient, in my experience this is not a problem. Overall, the instrument is light weight and very useful for its intended purpose.
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I used homelite and it cuts really great . I recommend the homelite. about 1 and half .
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There are some very nice electric scissors on the market made expressly for cutting fabric. This tool is meant for cutting such materials as cardboard and a bit heavy handed for use with fabric.
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I think these scissors are great for cutting fabric, the blades are really sharp and it creates a straight line with ease. However, for cutting small things such as tiny curves and whatnot, I'm not sure you'd have the control as much with these as opposed to other scissors. Since there isn't a loop to grasp, I'm not sure how they would handle scrapbooking jobs. I suppose it would take some getting used to. If it were me, I think I'd prefer different scissors for that. But I LOVE these for sewing projects! I hope this isn't discouraging, and perhaps other people will disagree with me. Just my thoughts! On another note, they way be better for arthritic hands if she suffers from that! It might be worth a try.