Pilotlon Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 After eye surgery, and finally deciding to retire-retire, I'm coming back around to getting my Short Shot project underway. I'm looking at the Sailrite fabric cutters. The Edge (package deal) is a bit cheaper, but I can find no information on how hot the tip gets. The Engel is about $40 more, but specifies a heat range up to 1100 degrees. Anyone have any experience iwth the Edge package? As expensive as these darned things are, I only want to buy once, and it needs to get hot enough to do the job. Any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Never seen one but looks similar to the ones I use. I bought mine from HSGM USA. German made, industrial quality and about the same price. I have mine for a few years and they are built like a tank. http://www.hsgmusa.com/Products/hsg-0-heat-cutter.asp Sailriite is probably a good product at that price point. May even be made by the same company. But if I order another, even though it is a little more expensive, I will buy the HSGM again Never had any issues with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Thanks, Jeff. They also sell the HSGM model for a bit more, but the R-blade is another $40, as at HSGMUSA. Just now got an email response from Sailrite, and the tip of this Edge model gets to around 1000 degrees. The nice feature is that it's a package...R-blade included, and case, and 9.5 feet of cord. Looks to be the "little brother" of the Engel model, and will probably do what I want. Lon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Pretty certain this is the same cutter, under another name, at Carolina Knife Co, in Ashville. https://www.carolinaknife.com/catalog/product/hot_cut_knife This particular kit doesn't include the cutter foot, but otherwise includes knife, R-blade, brush, hex tool, case....all for $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhip Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I just used an old wood burning iron with a shading tip to cut my fabric (11 oz poly). It went through the fabric just fine, and fused the edges, but it took a little longer I imagine. If you're just making one or two boats, you don't need to go whole hog on an expensive hot knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I just used an old wood burning iron with a shading tip to cut my fabric (11 oz poly). It went through the fabric just fine, and fused the edges, but it took a little longer I imagine. If you're just making one or two boats, you don't need to go whole hog on an expensive hot knife. Yeah, I used an old soldering gun. I'm sure a specific design tool would work better, or more precise, but for a kayak or 2 the ROI would be low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotlon Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Was $118 delivered, from Carolina Knife Company, which I realize is an extravagance. But, it was worth every penny to this novice!! At least I do have other uses for it in projects not yet started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Fischer Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Thanks for sharing! They can be found here; https://www.carolinaknife.com/ or https://www.carolinaknife.com/product-category/hot-cut-products/hot-cut-knives-and-accessories-hot-cut-knives-and-accessories/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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