Crafters Basic 3-Inch Hot Knife KitPlunge, slice, and dice foam like magic!Free Shipping in the USA Only!International orders will be charged shipping after checkout!Gets hotter than our 4-inch Hot Knife. Better for cutting our dense Art & Sign Foam and Armor Foam. A combo hand held scroll saw and power drill that cuts foam with fast clean surgical precision. The 3-inch blade is made from thin tough steel, with a unique round shape that slices cleanly in any direction like magic. Cuts EPS, XPS, Blueboard, polyethylene, and polypropylene foams. Cuts Pelican Case foam, but beware as their polyurethane foam gives off toxic fumes when cut with heat. Always check with the manufacturer of the foam you need to cut to make sure there are no health or safety hazards when cutting their foam with hot wire tools. Cut in well ventilated area. Will ship First Class Mail with a tracking number. (Does not include case, foam or instruments in case.) Made and supported in the USA. Covered by a 90 day factory warranty. If it stops working due to a defect, we will repair or replace it at no charge. If the blade has been physically broken, we will replace the 3-inch blade for $15 plus return shipping. Cutting dense foams? Bigger projects? For a comparison of Hot Knives, Click here. To see foam projects made using this tool, Click Here. Includes:
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Hi Sam, thank you for your help with me receiving my order, l have begun using the Hot Knife and could not be happier with the product, Kind Regards Gavin
Dominik Kolendo, 01-12-2018
I talked to David via email about my needs after my old knife died, and he reccomended this one as well as giving me confidence in the product should I not be satisfied.
The build quality felt a bit cheap at first, with foam tape constituting the grip, but the actual heating element heats up incredibly fast, and cuts very smooth through xps. The cut thickness ends up being about 3mm, so very little excess foam is melted. Order shipped really fast too. Absolutely a great deal on a high quality knife, highly recommended.
Jennifer Jacobs, 05-03-2018
Great foam cutter, works like a charm.
Marc Ludena, 09-08-2018
The knife works exactly as described... where has this thing been all my life? in addition, my interaction with Customer Service prior to choosing the right product to suit my needs was very pleasant and the communication was timely. I suspect I'll be buying more from Hot Wire Foam Factory and projects come up and budget allows.
Becky Arrowood, 10-20-2018
So much better than the hot knives I got on Amazon that never lasted more than a few months! Just what I needed!
Kevin Paige, 11-21-2018
My Hot Knife works perfectly! It made an impossible job possible. I can't wait to send picture of my project to the folks at Hot Wire Foam Factory. I spoke with an associate when considering my purchase needs and he couldn't have been nicer and more honest. That's what I'm talking about!
Jay Turner, 01-13-2019
The Hot Knife worked well. I had hoped for a slightly thinner cut with the 1mm thick wire, but the cut is about three wire thicknesses. I was getting wispy hairs immediately, but I was cutting dense foam, and that's noted.
Suggestions for documentation:
1) Indicate the tool's cool down period. I found after turning the tool off that the wire was cool in about 15 seconds. The brass crimp holding the wire IS NOT cool and takes about a minute to cool. This information is important so you know when you can put the tool down or when you need a cradle.
2) I'm still unclear about cleaning the wire. I pass a paper towel over it quickly, but worry that the wire will just burn it and deposit more material on the wire. Please make cleaning instructions a little clearer.
3) If you cut horizontally, note that the melted upper surface may reseal on the melted lower surface and render your cut somewhat moot.
Karen Dolan, 03-12-2019
Works great on cutting styrofoam for my art projects! Thank you!
Brian Coomer, 03-15-2019
Item as described & arrived super fast!! All 5 Stars from me!! Thanks!!
Cathey Wilder, 04-01-2019
I purchased this hot knife kit after my last hot knife from a craft store broke after using it for a month. This knife is well-made, has a good shape to the handle so my hands aren’t exhausted after using it for hours and the on/off switch is helpful too. Thanks HWFF!
Grant H Fish, 04-15-2019
nice tool to use. remember to cut stow.
