{"id":53819,"date":"2016-01-18T21:36:23","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T10:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=53819"},"modified":"2017-06-18T23:50:18","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T13:50:18","slug":"tried-tested-bosch-ixo-cordless-screwdriver-cutter-attachment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/tried-tested-bosch-ixo-cordless-screwdriver-cutter-attachment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tried & Tested – Bosch IXO Cordless Screwdriver Cutter Attachment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tried<\/p>\n

This week I’m having a play with a handy new tool sent to me by Bosch, the IXO cordless screwdriver<\/a>. I don’t normally have a need for screwdrivers in my crafting but I was very interested in checking out the new optional Cutter attachment available for it.<\/p>\n

I was planning on making a project using the IXO cutter, but I had so many questions about it and how it worked from commenters after I posted a photo of it on Instagram, that I thought a trial and review would interest other readers too.<\/p>\n

I’ve made a video giving the cutter attachment a thorough workout on all sorts of materials that I encounter in my day to day crafting including cardboard, plastic, assorted fabrics and oil cloth.<\/p>\n

Take a look at my video above and see for yourself. It’s a pretty long video (I like to be thorough) so if you are short on time skip to the end or read my summary below.<\/p>\n

IXO Cutter – My Verdict:<\/h3>\n

Pros<\/strong>
\n-The cutter is simple to attach to the screwdriver\/body and overall pretty easy to use.
\n-It’s obvious that it’s designed mainly for the DIY market because it works really well to cut tough materials like cardboard, plastic and heavy weight fabrics. I can see this being ideal if you are cutting canvas, shade cloth, vinyl, flyscreen mesh and other fairly stiff materials.
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\n-I’ll be using it for cardboard and thicker non-stretch fabrics like oilcloth, and canvas.
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\n-Especially good for cutting long straight lengths.
\n-Adequate cutting on woven fabrics like quilters cotton or heavier.
\n-Affordable at only around $25 for attachment and $60 for the screwdriver kit.<\/p>\n

Cons<\/strong>
\n-Not great when cutting lightweight or stretchy fabrics.
\n-Can only cut gentle curves.
\n-Can be a little difficult getting started as material sometimes catches on the guard.<\/p>\n

Overall I quite like it and think that it’s a handy tool that I’ll definitely get lots of use from. It won’t replace my fabric shears for cutting lighter fabrics, although I think it will save them from getting misused on materials that may blunt them (so that’s another plus).<\/p>\n

\"Bosch<\/p>\n

It’s a big thumbs up for the IXO cutter<\/strong>, and I have the added bonus of having a handy cordless screwdriver set too. Win-Win. Now I’m off to search for more things that need cutting!<\/p>\n

Thanks to Bosch for providing me with this product for review purposes – This post was unpaid and all opinions are my own.<\/em><\/h6>\n

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This week I’m having a play with a handy new tool sent to me by Bosch, the IXO cordless screwdriver. I don’t normally have a need for screwdrivers in my crafting but I was very interested in checking out the new optional Cutter attachment available for it. I was planning on making a project using the IXO cutter, but I…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":53823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[245],"tags":[44],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n