The Skil Power Cutter is a nifty new tool from the folks that brought you your trusty Skilsaw. Like many newer tools it features a lithium ion battery which Skil claims will hold its charge for up to 18 months. Chances are it will not go unused that long. This self-sharpening tool cuts through an abundance of materials under .25″ thick such as carpet, plastic packaging (blister pack revenge, anyone?), fabric, leather, paper & cardboard, vinyl flooring, wallpaper and solid titanium sheets. OK, it does not really cut titanium, but when was the last time you got into a DIY titanium project? It even features a battery fuel gauge so you do not run out of juice unexpectedly. The last thing you want is to be left without power, with no other recourse than to use hand-powered scissors. . . the horror! The Skil Power Cutter lists for close to $90, but you can find it at the Tool Barn for under $60.
Skil Power Cutter, Leave Your Scissors Behind
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I THOUGHT THE SKIL BATTERY SISSOR WAS VERY GOOD.
HOLDING THE SAFETY BUTTON AND PULLING THE TRIGGER IS A LITTLE HARD TO GET USE TO..CUT EVERYTHING I USED IT ON AND VERY QUICK.
Excellent product! Especially if you have arthritist. Used on gift wraping paper, landscaping fabric, and opening the tough plastic packaging that it seems everything is sold in now.
Thanks for your feedback on the Skil Power Cutter Mickey. Glad to hear it has worked out well for you!
Overpriced for what it does. For the most part the Skill Multi-cutter doesn’t do anything that one could not do faster with a razor knife. It is awkward to use because of the safety features. But one thing it does and does well is open blister packaging which is difficult to do with either a knife or scissors. Otherwise, it often jams cutting crossways on thick corugated cardboard boxes and stops cutting. For me, the tool was a big disappointment. I should have known because it is not very often that Skil puts out a quality product. The concept has great promise but Skil botched it. Maybe one of Skil’s competitors will do better at less cost. Perhaps Chicago can provide a lower cost and more useful tool. It does have good battery life and a self sharpening cutter but when the cutter wears out there is no replacement blade availabel
Good to hear your feedback Jack! Thanks for taking the time to comment!