Walnut Hollow Creative Versa Tool with Variable Temperature Control for Woodburning, 11 Points (Tips), Original Version, Basic Pack

I loved using this to burn felt hats. I liked all of the different tip options it gave so I could do different techniques. It gets really hot and is very easy to use.

Works great for:- WOOD- LEATHER (burning)- PLASTIC (welding = repairing stuff + cutting)-SOLDERING- IRONING tiny sections of PAPER or FABRIC-SEWING applications (Ironing: embroidery onto fusible backing,... Melting nylon/polyester thread or fabric to fuse together. Millnery applications: making flowers for hats etc.)Update October 2020:Still going strong and kicking!This is now in my TOP 10 ESSENTIAL TOOLS along with other basics like a hammer, screwdriver, iron, vacuum cleaner,...I have used this little tool SO MUCH.Example: I use it for Plastic Welding: Fixed my $230 Cuisinart 14 Cup pro food processor. 1 little plastic piece broke, and it would’ve cost me $65 to replace the bowl. 10 minutes with this thing and $0, fixed like new. -I’ve fixed countless friends’ things this way.10/10 recommend. Has saved me hundreds in repairs alone. Absolutely worth it. Will be replacing if it ever kicks the bucket.TIPS:- CLEANING the TIPS: Plastic welding/ soldering to repair broken plastic: get yourself a cotton cloth to wipe the tip on while you’re using it. (Has to be cotton. any synthetic blend fabric will melt onto your iron.) Then use high grit sandpaper (400, 600, or really 200+) to wipe the tip off on and scrape any gunk off. Makes your tips clean and like new.- SECURE THE BASE/ holder so you don't burn yourself: Use outdoor painter's tape to keep the hot tool securely in place on your table so it doesn’t slide away and so you won't burn yourself. The tape will peel right off when you're done. OrSecure to table by putting a piece of rubber shelf lining under the metal holder/base.- Secure the TEMPERATURE you want: with a little piece of painter’s, packing, or masking tape to secure the tool in the exact heating position you want. The dial can easily move, so if you bump it on anything, you might crank the heat up or down unintentionally. Sticking a little piece of tape: 1/2 on the tool, 1/2 on the heating wheel/knob, makes it stay exactly where you want it. Then when you're done it peels right off clean.- The Tape I use to hold the base in place and to hold the temperature dial in place:ScotchBlue 2097-48EC Painter Tape for Exterior Surfaces, 1.88-Inch by 45-Yard.It's my new favorite tape for all projects because it tears off in a straight line and sticks to everything while also cleanly peeling off of very type of surface.- Totally worth buying the extra tips: SE WP28 28-Piece Wood Burning Pen Tips. You may think you won't use some of these tips, and you're right, but you can grind them down with a dremel and make more pointed tips, since the plain pointed tips do wear out.

It worked but I couldn’t figure out how to switch the tips out. It was easy to use but I couldn’t figure out how to change tips.

First off this is my first woodburning tool and I have to say I love it so far. Though keep in mind that I have had no prior experience with wood burning and just thought it might be fun to try and learn etc. I figured it could add some different elements to my hobby.With that said my opinion is coming from someone who had no experience with wood burning but had an interest in it.Here is my opinion of the tool and why I gave it five stars.Good:1. It is inexpensive2. It has adjustable temperatures3. It had interchangeable tips4. It worksBad:1. I am not a big fan of the stand, recommend that you tape it down when you work2. It feels like the temperature control is to close to the tool itself (does not make the tool unuable or anything; i just believe it should be a little further.3. I wish it was a little thinner just for better control4. I wish the tip and the base were a little further apartBottom line though for the price i have already found it to be worth every penny. I have attached a picture of my first wood burning. Its not great or perfect but hey for the first time ever I think I did alright. So hopefully that will inspire some of you to look into wood burning; I have never used one before and to top it off I am not very artistic when it comes to drawing.That said if your interested in wood burning and are a beginner I would recommend it. For the price it cannot be beat in my opinion (though I have nothing else to compare it to).I have not used this for soldering or anything other than wood burning. I will say this though if your interested in wood burning I would make sure you get one with an adjustable temperature, and I say that because different woods burn differently. I have used it on fir, pine, maple, and oak all at the same temperatures just to test it out on different woods. For example on fir it will burn it a dark black and cut into the wood pretty fast. I think the temp control just adds more control to the user which is very useful if your new.

Worked absolutely flawlessly for carving my pumpkins. Cut through them like butter. I will say you have to still apply a little bit of pressure, and occasionally clean off the knife. But generally it was really easy and got super hot. You have to be careful. But the exacto knife portion works great even on plastic. I also used it to cut premade plastic jack o lanterns and that also worked great.

I bought this because it was recommended to me for cutting out lace appliques. However, the Exacto knife tip doesn't heat all the way to the tip. The directions said it would take 5-7 minutes to heat up, and I let it heat up for more than 30 minutes, and it still wouldn't cut/burn. The heel of the blade would cut/burn (the tip closest to the barrel), but not the tip of the blade. I had to switch to a blunter tip. It's working, but it's not as precise as I had hoped for with the Exacto blade. Furthermore, the temperature recommendations are not accurate. By the directions, I should be using this on the lowest setting possible for cutting out lace appliques. But I had to turn it up to the top of the second level before it would start cutting/melting the netting that holds the lace together. It's getting the job done, but not like I had hoped. I highly recommend the use of silicone finger stalls to protect your fingers.