Just got this delivered today, and never used one before. I used it to cut 4 tombstones out of SPX foam, and I was amazed how easy and fast this thing cut...I mean, wow. Temp control sucks, with no lines, numbers or even ease of use. I would normally knock 1 or 2 stars off for that, but I was so amazed how well it worked, I can forgive a stupid design mistake.

I originally purchased one from the store where I live. It was rated for professional continuous use and I had to replace it 3 time ms and then returned it. I ordered this one and was thrilled! This has well exceeded my expectations!

This is a great foam cutter, especially for the price. My business uses curved foam blocks as void fill for specific pre-cast concrete products. I used to order the blocks pre-cut to shape, and at $5.00 apiece, they weren't cheap. Now, I can buy bulk foam sheets and cut the blocks myself using a table-top jig. That drove the price down to around $1.80 apiece. The money I save means this tool literally paid for itself with the first 50 blocks I cut.

It does get warm after a while, and the instructions say to let it rest for roughly the same amount of time as you use it (10 seconds on, 10 seconds off, for example). My cuts are short, averaging 20 seconds a run, and it takes about that long to reset the jig after a cut, so this thing is perfect for the job.

Kit comes with all the bits you need, including the Allen key required to attach or remove the blade. The blades have individual cases. There is a cleaning brush and a simple set of instructions.

My only beef with this thing is that the instructions don't provide temperatures for each heat setting, but a little experimenting had me cutting with minimal smoke in under 5 minutes.

Pro tip: KEEP THIS THING MOVING! If you have to pause during a cut, pull the blade clear of the foam, or the results will be sub-optimal to say the least! That's not a fault of this tool, just the result of high heat in close proximity to foam products.

It lives in a very solid vacuum formed case with a slot for every part. Each part locks into the case securely when stored, so no worries about jostling or tumbling parts getting beat up or broken in transit.

All in all a very good tool at the right price. Highly recommended!

Arrived on time and no dmg from shipping. My only regret was being in a hurry to finish job, ordered knife and didn't shop enough. Paid 30 dollars too much. Amazon should come up with a app so you punch in what your looking for and they come up with choices and comparisons..

I bought the 200w air cooled version to cut 2" XPS foam for insulating the basement of my cabin, it cuts very well but the short blade that comes in the box curved left after the first use, so the cuts aren't square. It's not a huge issue since the insulation will be hiding behind walls, but makes it kind of hard to get a perfect fit in some places.