Mxmoonant Easy Cutting Compasses, Lens Glass Circular Cutter, Diameter 2-10cm, for Stained Glass, Regular Glass, with Non-Slip Rubber Pad & Glass Plier

The Mxmoonant Easy Cutting Compasses are a fantastic addition for anyone working with stained or regular glass. This tool is designed for precision and ease, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced glass artists.Design and Build Quality: The compasses are well-constructed and lightweight, yet sturdy enough to handle various glass thicknesses. The non-slip rubber pad is a standout feature, providing excellent grip and stability during cutting, which significantly reduces the chances of accidents or uneven cuts. The sleek design also makes it comfortable to hold for extended periods.Versatility: With a cutting diameter ranging from 2 to 10 cm, this tool is incredibly versatile. Whether you're crafting intricate stained glass projects or simply need to cut circles for DIY home improvements, the Mxmoonant compass can handle it all. The included lens glass cutter enhances this versatility, allowing for different types of cuts depending on the project's needs.Ease of Use: One of the most impressive aspects of this compass is how easy it is to use. The setup is straightforward, and with a bit of practice, achieving perfect circles becomes second nature. The included glass pliers are also a nice touch, as they complement the cutting process by providing additional support when breaking the glass along the scored lines.Performance: The cutting precision is commendable, allowing for clean and smooth edges. This is crucial when working with glass, as even minor imperfections can affect the overall aesthetics of the project. The tool performs exceptionally well, providing consistent results every time.

Returned due to poor quality fitting. Shaft of cutter very loose in shaft holder. Scored 5 pieces of glass and not one score ended where it started. Repeated process using cardboard and could not produce a true circle due to poor quality machining

I'm new to the world of leaded glass and working with glass in general, as a woodworker I am always looking for other materials to use alongside wood to incorporate into what I make.This cutter has proved to be both very frustrating and a lot of fun at the same time. I am no expert at cutting class so when I started experimenting with the cutter, it took loads of attempts to get the correct amount of consistent downward pressure on the full circumference of the scored mark in order that the circle would break cleanly. If the full circle is not scored or if you press down too lightly, when you break the excess free the cracks come away from the edge of the circle leaving a jagged line. Once I got the knack (which is still slightly hit and miss although far more hits than misses now) the whole thing became fun.To use the cutter its just a matter of setting the diameter of the circle using a ruler or the scale printed on the base, placing your glass on the cutter and pushing down firmly on the handle and maintaining constant pressure as you rotate it to form the circle overlapping the ends very slightly to make sure you get full continuity of the scored line. Using a glass cutter (which isnt included) its a matter of cutting straight lines from the edge of the circle to the edge of the glass and then you can tease these cuts to break using the supplied mini rubber tipped hammer or running pliers to snap the glass along the lines to remove the waste sections and expose the circle. It sounds more difficult than it actually is but it does take a LOT of trial and error to get into the swing of it. If you have experience of cutting glass along straight lines, I imagine you would find this a bit easier than I did.Quality wise I reckon the cutter is very reasonable - it seems quite well made and certainly doesnt feel cheap. The actual cutter that does the scoring is not a wheel, its a tiny fixed dome on the edge of the cutting 'wheel' that is fixed in position so it does not rotate like some and is probably part of the reason I found this tricky to use. There are 4 cutting domes in total so when one wears out you can loosen the wheel and move on to the next one.Accessories wise you get a pair of quite wide mouthed (25mm) running pliers that have a silicon boot on the jaws which are OK, the little rubber faced hammer and some gloves and a cloth.All in I reckon this is a pretty good cutter, for my first one I think its ideal, although I might get one that cuts larger circles in the future.

I have only cut one piece so far ut am impressed with this tool. I made wood items on weekends and have been making some coasters recently but have been hunting for circular glass tiles to inlay into my coasters. struggled to find the one I want so started to give up on the idea. Then I saw this item and will be cutting my own glass inlay tiles in the future.This is a great idea and will help me to make some really nice coasters and other items.This cutter has a very solid base that has nonslip rubber feet but also comes with a good size nonslip matt. all you do is place your glass in the centre of the base plate. adjust the cutting arm to the diameter you want and then score your glass/tile with the cutter. There is a clear etched scale on the base plate to help you with the measurements etc. Once you have scored the circle in the glass you need to score the glass out ward from the circle to the edge. then using the supplied glass pincers nibble off the waste glass so that you form a perfect circle and that's all there is too it. Its that easy.. great jig works great what more can you ask for...