ROMECH Hot Knife Foam Cutter, 200W Air-Cooled Electric Foam Cutting Tool Kit with Blades & Heavy-Duty Case for EPS, XPS, EVA, EPP RM-009 (200W Air Cooled)

It worked as expected but not as well for what I needed it for. I thought it would work for cutting multiple pieces of 2” EPS boards. It cut great, no mess but too slow for me. I would recommend it!

This plastic/foam cutter works fantastic! Its fast to heat up, easy to use, and looks like its made out of super high quality materials. Very durable.

I cut over30 4x8 sheets of foam insulation with no issues. Can imagine doing this job any other way ,like a saw blade.

I bought this so that I could get rid of all the styrofoam collected in packaging over the year. I didn't realize how much of a PITA getting rid of styrofoam packaging or shipping coolers was until I tried to cut them down with a razor knife... what a mess! After reading the reviews on the wire heating cutters, I decided those wouldn't last long (I had a LOT of this stuff to get rid of.). So I bought this because I could, and I like gadgets and tools. This DID NOT DISAPPOINT! First, make sure you use it in a well-ventilated area, as most foam products emit noxious/toxic vapors, so ventilation is a must. Keep positive control of this tool, and be careful where you set it down while using it. It becomes red-hot, and it will do some serious damage to the flesh (but it will also cauterize the wound so you probably won't bleed to death if you do something stupid.) It really does work well, I found myself playing with it as I was cutting down the big foam blocks, experimenting with it; getting creative, and carving alphabet letters and animal silhouettes out of the styrofoam, so I spent two days cutting all of my styrofoam down into little cubes that I can use for packing and shipping, and for use in potting plants in the big containers. It allows me to repurpose the foam instead of just sending it to the dump. Love the tool, it works, and I can pull it out and use it quickly when I have more foam to cut down. No styrofoam beads sticking to everything or to you with this thing.

Bought this for insulating my garage door. I bought some foam board insulation 1.5" from Lowes. Doesn't fit in my car without cutting up. Using a utility knife or razor blade causes tear out, which leaves a nasty edge that falls apart, which makes a huge mess everywhere. Bought this kit, and an additional 2" blade. (I bought Romech blade but generic blades fit too) Only wish the kit came with a 2" blade as well, as it seemed more practical then the much longer ones included. Also wish the kit had a dedicated slot for storing 2" Blade . I used a drywall square and used a piece of cardboard as a backer, this Hot Knife worked great and made short work of slicing up my foam board insulation into manageable sizes for my garage door. When i got home, i screwed a 2x4 into a scrap of MDF with a factory edge, made myself a straight edge that gripped the foam from 2 sides. This made a great guide for the 2" blade to run vertical and yielded a nice straight edge and 90 degree corners everytime. Make sure you use proper ventilation (i used a Milwaukee M18 Fan with this). Worked best when given 5 second heat up time before starting cut. Unit never got very hot (besides the obviously hot blade that worked great). 100% worth the investment for a project like this. Would recommend or buy again in a heartbeat.

Everything it said it would be ! Well made and easy maintain/use!

Don't bother with this one. Handle is huge and very difficult to hold. But hold you must as there is no latch or way to keep the heat on. Takes about 30 seconds or so to heat up so your hand is already feeling fatigue. Then you really have to power through with the super flimsy blades. Instructions were inferior. Let's just say they could have used a native English speaker to write them or at least proofread them. Price not justified. Case is very impressive though. Too bad you can't reuse it for something actually worth caring for.

The knife works well when cutting straight lines especially when starting from the outside edge to outside edge of the foam. If doing a cutout shape, it's hard to insert a hot blade into the foam without melting it and getting a bad look. Best to start from the inside of the cutout and work your way over to the straight line. Forget curves; need a smaller width blade for curves. Also, recommend having a fairly large test piece of foam for practicing (extra of the same foam). Different foam types and densities will cut differently and at different heat levels. A 2" long, narrow width scalpel is best for 2" thick high density foam, etc.