Proxxon Thermocut Hot Wire Cutter Unboxing And Setup | Model 115/E

Nice video 👍 I’ll have to remember it to direct people to when I see them making posts confused about assembly. Cheers.

I just bought one and was kind of lost on setting it up , thank you for this video it was really helpful 🙂

Just purchased one and a quick question: How hot does the wire get? Once I get past '3' on the heat setting, it glows red. Should it be this hot?
Thanks.

THANK YOU! I'm very nervous setting stuff up (I have poor mechanical aptitude), but your video made this super easy for me to do! I really appreciate you!

Very helpful video! It filled in the gaps left by the instructions.

Thanks for the video. I only wish that I had watched it before I started putting it together 🙂

What about circular cuts?

Do you take any measures to prevent exposure to fumes emitted from the foam?

Perfect video ! Many thanks

Great video, but that music is both annoying and too loud !

Does this come with a USA plug??

What made you choose this Proxxon model over the other Proxxon ones that are available?

Thanks very much for your video.

Thanks for showing the assembly, the instructions that came with my proxxon pretty much told me to bugger off 😂

Thanks for sharing this video and information. The Proxon is more expensive than 2 other hot wire cutters I have. And seems worth it !

Great video 📹!! thank you!! a huge help setting mine up!!!

My wire spool exploded into a birds nest when the tape came off....Did I do something wrong?

Just bought this unit after waiting for a few months. As you mention the instructions are poor. Your set up video was awesome!! Was up and running in under 10mins making riser shims for my N-scale railroad. Thanks heaps!!

this video was very very helpful, thanks so much

Thank you! Mine came a bit of a mess (I literally had to take the cover off of the wires and electro bits underneath because 2 washers were stuck under there loose. Never did find the third. ) This made assembling this thing much easier. Thanks again!

I recommend The Hercules, if someone is considering Proxxon, before buying.

why does no one show unlocking the spool.. thats what i need to see!

Great video! I just picked this up, and those instructions really left something to be desired. This was very helpful!

Thanks! You really helped me setting it up.

Thanks for this. Got mine 2 hours ago so now I am happier about how to set it up.👍😉

Probably the best unboxing/set-up video on YT. I enjoy the choice of music, but it is very distracting at any volume. 👍👍👍👍 /5

Just got one and ended up here cause of Black Magic Craft, the video was solely needed and you answered all the questions I had about it. Can’t wait to start using it

Can you use this to cut a nylon watch strap and heat seal it? Thanks!

You didn't mention the problem of the large square guide that moves when you cut the pieces. I also have this problem but I don't know what to do, except to hold the end of the guide so that it does not move anymore. Do you have a solution?

Thank you VERY much for the video! You said mentioned that the instructions were a bit "dodgy"??? The instructions that came with the cutter was garbage.

Hi,
I am having trouble removing the screw from the overarm.Imhave tried loosening it with wd40 and it is still stuck.I dont want to grind out the screw head.Any suggestions?

Much appreciate you doing the full setup

Underneath the cutter, Is the red screw across from the clamping system used for wrapping excess wire around it? Curious as to why it's red and not just an unpainted screw?:You weren't kidding about those instructions!
-John

Thank you.

Thanks so much. I was lost trying to read the instructions 😂

Very helpful, thank you!

Thank you so much for the set up instructions! I was struggling for sure!

Just received my Proxxon and had to watch this, so I could set it up correctly. Great work! Thank you!

Extremely helpful, thank you.

Thanks. I was trying to figure the instructions out and not having any fun. Now I’ve got it.

Thanks. Your guidance helped during set up. Seeing how the wire secures into the brass cuppy thing made all the difference.

Thank you. Your video was so much better than the one page from Proxxon.

I just ordered one today. I definitely will be using this video to set it up. Thanks!

Luckily from what i've seen you can usually overcome the fence issue with either holding the fence or using or making an aftermarket fence

Thank you! This was so much easier than trying to figure out the instructions.

Thanx for the clear, concise set-up instructions! My OG ones are long gone. BTW, I've found taping the end of the arm in place helps get a quality cut for longer materials. For really long sheets of foam, be sure to keep in mind that some foams tend to bend vertically too :-)

Great video. needed it. Dig the chill jazz vibes.

Shifting lands makes an excellent fence for the proxxon as well as several other cutting jigs. Do a search on you tube for the product reviews. I found them while watching fantasy terrain hobby videos. I’m a model railroader but the terrain guys have some really good techniques.