12-17-2021, 11:30 AM
Yeah I'm looking at the ones that use longer blades on them (6 in. - 8 in.) for cutting through thicker foam sheets. Reviews on them seem to be all over the place of course with quite a few DOA, only worked for 3 minutes, weeks, or months etc., doesn't get hot enough, yada yada yada. Complaints about the blades getting soft when hot and bending / twisting or the trigger switch or temp rheostat not working is common as well.
Amazon has taken to removing any reviews with a rating of less than 4 stars half the time. The graph is still up showing the number of 1 star, 2star, 3 star reviews but when you click on the star rating it says there are no reviews. You only see the written ratings for the 4 or 5 star levels.
I recently bought a new Pelican case to store my LCR meter and accessories in. (Overkill I know...) They come with "pick & pull" serrations formed in the foam that you are supposed to be able to pluck out by hand to make pockets in the 4 in. thick foam base to cradle your contents. Problem is the foam they use now is so strong you have to cut them out. Pulling on them causes it to shred the walls of the foam. Trying to hack through the serrations with a cold blade makes it even worse - at least for me.
Maybe I'll just shelve the idea and try to find a decent label maker instead. I'm also tired of 'Brother' labels that fall off 2 minutes after I try to get them to stick to anything!
I see Amazon has 'Dymo' machines that are like half-price right now, but that worries me about availability in the future. Discontinued support? 
Edit: Disregard. Usual marketing wank. They just doubled the normal price for the 'was' price. Scam.
Amazon has taken to removing any reviews with a rating of less than 4 stars half the time. The graph is still up showing the number of 1 star, 2star, 3 star reviews but when you click on the star rating it says there are no reviews. You only see the written ratings for the 4 or 5 star levels.
I recently bought a new Pelican case to store my LCR meter and accessories in. (Overkill I know...) They come with "pick & pull" serrations formed in the foam that you are supposed to be able to pluck out by hand to make pockets in the 4 in. thick foam base to cradle your contents. Problem is the foam they use now is so strong you have to cut them out. Pulling on them causes it to shred the walls of the foam. Trying to hack through the serrations with a cold blade makes it even worse - at least for me.
Maybe I'll just shelve the idea and try to find a decent label maker instead. I'm also tired of 'Brother' labels that fall off 2 minutes after I try to get them to stick to anything!
Edit: Disregard. Usual marketing wank. They just doubled the normal price for the 'was' price. Scam.
Willie