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Review on ✏️ Toyo Brass Oil-Fed Pencil-Style TC10B Glass Cutter by Toyo by Amber Perez

Revainrating 5 out of 5

If Snap-on had made a glass cutter.

It would be exactly the same but in red. This is a quality tool with a metal body that works great. and it works. Measures just the right amount of oil, no dripping mess like cheap cutters. I remove the cap when I use it to allow the oil tank to vent and close it when I store it. I've heard people complain about leaks, but mine doesn't leak a drop even when it's in the tool box. Simply tighten the cap just enough to allow the o-ring to seal during storage, and when in use, unscrew it about 1/2 turn to allow venting of the cap (the threads on the cap are shallow cut to allow air can flow through). Note: Tighten the cap just until it just touches the rubber and then maybe 1/4 turn more. Don't over tighten as there is no stop to keep you from damaging the o-ring. My guess is that people with "leaks" may have damaged their o-ring by over-tightening. It's a great tool, with one very small flaw (see below), and I highly recommend it. It's great for straight and artistic use if you're using it solely for cutting sheet metal. The 'straight cut' head is interchangeable and can be replaced when it's time to change wheels (a very long time compared to what the specs say). do not wear out quickly. I would also recommend that you replace the oil cap o-ring with one made out of hard paper or plastic (you can stamp it out of a paper or plastic milk bag if you have a set of hollow punches) or be patient with the X-acto No 11. A SMALL downside: the oil cap can be overtightened and as such will damage the o-ring causing it to leak during storage. This is a design flaw, there should be a mechanical stop in the threads to prevent the o-ring from being crushed. This is the only bug I can find with this tool and I'm pretty picky about tools. one star in my rating but Toyo can make a small change to the design of the cap and fix this problem easily. They already have a shoulder where the threads meet the e, they just have to lengthen it so the cap doesn't screw in until now. If they changed that one dimension on the drawing, the leakage problem would be fixed (or changed the o-ring from o-ring to a hard flat paper washer (redfish style or similar) that withstands heavy pulling. Solution suggested above Excellent the tool that the glass cutter lasts a long time. A bit pricey, but: buy once, cry once.

Pros
  • Crafts and Sewing
Cons
  • Doubtful