A heated wire through polystyrene, and the table decides the shapes · review
The precision table cutter: a 15 × 11 inch work surface, a fence with protractor grid, a 13.75 inch throat and a 98-foot wire coil.
A fence and grid give straight, square cuts that a handheld tool cannot.
Proxxon sells a 230 V version; this 115/E is the US one.
Model railroads, architecture models and props.
| Table | 15 11/32 × 11 in, aluminum compound |
|---|---|
| Wire temperature | 360 °F, stated |
| Throat | 13 3/4 in, 5 in height |
| Fence | Double-function, lockable |
| Wire | 98 ft coil |
| Voltage | 115 V |
| Amazon ASIN | B0017NS8H6 |
The arm gives 5 in of height.
Yes, at 115 V, unlike the 230 V model.
8.5/ 10
The only true precision tool on this shelf.
A model maker who needs straight, repeatable cuts.
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