⚙️ Efficient Replacement Option: Apex Tool Group 6110 Review

I needed to cut a large 30' x 40' tarp into about twenty 42' x 15' sections and I wanted to avoid wear and tear. Weller iron and I thought I'd give it a try. Was very impressed with how well it works. Probably cut over 250 meters of material with no problems and the tip is still in good shape.

My soldering iron is now also a great tool for cutting plastic. I used a linoleum cutter to cut plastic fluorescent bulbs from sheets at Home Depot. What a mess and trouble! Everything was quick and clean with this cheap handpiece, although of course you have to pay attention to ventilation, safety and working area. Highly recommended!

I bought this Weller Cutter as an experiment. I sew quite a bit for my powerboat and sailboat and I have to cut sunbrella and other synthetic fabrics. I needed a way to cut the fabric along the straight cut edge without the typical fraying. Sail Rite offers a "hot knife" that looks great but costs over $100. Decided to try some cutting tips to match my Weller trigger-activated soldering iron. I bought a Cooper Tools 6110 cutting head and a Weller RTC 8200 head. The 6110 copper head comes ready…