I have both the plastic and the wood handle versions of the silbersnidt cutters and what I found is it is best to look at it from the side wich has the hexagonal part holding the spare wheels if you want to follow complex lines. I mostly used them to cut glass for windows on a few inside doors in my house. Most of the cuts were straight and done using a ruler but a some needed curved lines. The turns were not paticularly tight on them so it was doable but I can definetly see how an easier to see wheel could help a lot with small and precise curved cuts.
Could I just mention how refreshing it is to see a RUclips video review that ends with "don't buy"? It's a rare thing, in this era of monetization. We trust you Derek! :-)
Thanks once again for a clear and simple to follow demo. Unfortunately the BO 100 series cutters used in the video aren't really designed for the application shown. Possibly a better comparison to the Toyo Narrow head would be one of the several Bohle Silberschnitt Narrow Head Carbide cutters such as the BO 441.5, designed for Artistic Glass cutting or for an entry level wood handle with visible steel cutting wheel the BO 200.1 is also a better option.
If you mean toughened safety glass, then no you can’t cut that. The toughening process makes the glass impossible to cut because it will shatter under the tension of the toughening process.
Thank you for this review. I purchased a mastercraft brand glass cutter and it looks exactly like the ones in this video. I found it was exactly like what you had experienced. I couldn’t see the wheel, had to hold it on a 90 degree angle, it didn’t score the glass evenly, etc. I figured it had to be my imagination, but you solidified my unfortunate reality. I would not consider using a glass cutter of this style, ever again. In the end, I feel your experience is also unfortunate reality. Thanx for helping me feel sane again, and I’ll be sticking with appropriate tools for a job well done😉
Hi. It was my first glass cutter when I was on the first grade. Since then I never used it because the reasons you precisely noticed: it's not handy, it has too thick head, it does only the straight lines. After years of cutting glass I prefer the Silberschnitt brass glasscutter with thin head and a black rubber ring for fingers. The handle holds a glass cutting oil as well. But unlike the Toyo heads which are square in section, the thin Silberschnitt head is more comfortable to hold. And the rubber mangette make the grap very safe and more relaxing, you needn't to grap the cutter with force between your fingers to prevent them slide down the cutter handle. Not to mention the Toyo heads look not so neat as the German ones.
Thank you so much for your comments, very much appreciated. I will try to find the alternative brass Silberschnitt glass cutters you mention, do you know what they are called?
To be correct it is called Silberschnitt BO 447.8 if I see right. The brass handle, black rubber ring, thin head. The 448.8 version with wide head is the best for cutting stripes along the wooden ruler.
I purchased 2 cutters, 1 Trojan cutter 6 wheels n found that you can't clearly see the wheel, 2nd Super Cutter craft glass has only 1 wheel and can see the wheel around the bends.
Silberschnitts are for heavy duty use. I do greenhouse glazing and I’ve used the same cutter for 12 years without switching wheels. With practice, glazing is done by eye and with no straight edge. Because of this the size of the head makes no difference. It also helps to hold the cutter with the back of the handle pushed into the palm of your hand.
My first impression is that the steel head looks to be fairly crudely made. Rounded corners, irregular surfaces, sloppy plating all raise warning signs to me. If I hadn't been told that it was made in Germany, I'd have guessed China or even India from the design and finish alone. A totally exposed wheel on the side is another concern to me; the cutting wheel is normally as enclosed as possible to keep it from getting banged into by other things that it may inevitably come into contact with in the shop. Then there's that "ergonomic" and/or "shaped" handle. I've had cutters like that and invariably I find that I prefer ordinary cylinder bodies, which are easy to hold in either hand and additionally offer the opportunity to easily integrate an oil reservoir, although I don't use that feature myself it's still nice for people who do. The Silberscnitt's are at least inexpensive, so that's a plus. All in all, though, I'll stick with my old ones that I've had forever. But thanks for making such a clear video, it's always fun to see what tools other people use!
Thanks for your feedback. I was not convinced by the ergonomic handle either as it seems it wasn’t designed for left handers. I think having six wheels is also a bit overkill as the wheels do normally last a long time, even with lots of studio use. I will stick with my Toyo cutters for stained glass work 🙂
The best one in my opinion, though I haven't tried the more expensive 2000M, is the 3000. It has an ergonomically placed protrusion ideally placed to accommodate the index finger.
I'll stick to my Toyo cutters I think. You've saved me some dosh cheers 😊 I work faster with them. I'm also left handed,so when you find something that works why change it. 😊
I once borrowed a welding mask from a guy with an order of magnitude more skill than me. The glass was completely covered in weld spatter to the point I could see nothing, when I complained his reply was "use The Force....." 😂
What a strange design! Loved the idea of a traditional wooden handle but will stick to my faithful Toyo cutters thanks! I also pop them in a jam jar with a baby oil soaked rag in the bottom because I found they made too much mess when filled
These Cutters were not designed for free hand cutting along a line like you do with a Toyo cutter they are exclusively designed to cut along rulers and for straight cuts. During my time as an apprentice in the stained glass studio, we had to learn to cut with Diamond cutters to cut along the patterns without free-hand cutting. the Toyo cutters are much more a recent style cutter that is now being used everywhere but didn't exist in my time.
Bought one from Screwfix just to do 2 jobs. Useless. Convinced that there is no edge to the wheel and the glass is only 2mm thick. Failed. No sound when scoring and the first thing I found was not being able to see the wheel when cutting to a drawing. I was wanting to cut two windows for a model steam loco. Within a 2 inch square. Very disappointed. The gadget I have for cutting glass tubes worked a treat first time.
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I have both the plastic and the wood handle versions of the silbersnidt cutters and what I found is it is best to look at it from the side wich has the hexagonal part holding the spare wheels if you want to follow complex lines. I mostly used them to cut glass for windows on a few inside doors in my house. Most of the cuts were straight and done using a ruler but a some needed curved lines. The turns were not paticularly tight on them so it was doable but I can definetly see how an easier to see wheel could help a lot with small and precise curved cuts.
Hi Zoltan, thanks so much for your feedback, I do appreciate hearing from others who use this type of cutter. 🙏🙂
Looking for a bench top CNC glass cutter. Is there a product on the market to consider?
Sorry, can’t help with that - I only use hand held cutters. 🤷♂️
Could I just mention how refreshing it is to see a RUclips video review that ends with "don't buy"? It's a rare thing, in this era of monetization. We trust you Derek! :-)
I hear ya ! Thanks 👍🏼
If you like the brand, im looking at the 4000 and 5000 I'm looking for reviews on RUclips right now.
I purchased a Toyo when I began glass art. This input is always valuable to me due to hand issues I work around. Thank you.
Great to hear from you and thank you for your comment!
Thanks once again for a clear and simple to follow demo. Unfortunately the BO 100 series cutters used in the video aren't really designed for the application shown. Possibly a better comparison to the Toyo Narrow head would be one of the several Bohle Silberschnitt Narrow Head Carbide cutters such as the BO 441.5, designed for Artistic Glass cutting or for an entry level wood handle with visible steel cutting wheel the BO 200.1 is also a better option.
Thank you so much for your suggestion - I will look out for these alternative cutters. 🙏🙂
Hello Derek, nice video. I have a question, can we use these cutters to cut hardened 5mm glass? or do we need another tool? thank you.
If you mean toughened safety glass, then no you can’t cut that. The toughening process makes the glass impossible to cut because it will shatter under the tension of the toughening process.
Thank you for this review. I purchased a mastercraft brand glass cutter and it looks exactly like the ones in this video. I found it was exactly like what you had experienced. I couldn’t see the wheel, had to hold it on a 90 degree angle, it didn’t score the glass evenly, etc. I figured it had to be my imagination, but you solidified my unfortunate reality. I would not consider using a glass cutter of this style, ever again.
In the end, I feel your experience is also unfortunate reality. Thanx for helping me feel sane again, and I’ll be sticking with appropriate tools for a job well done😉
Hey Amanda, so glad you found the video helpful!🙏🙂
Throw that master crap in the recycle bin and buy a siberschnitt instead.
Hi. It was my first glass cutter when I was on the first grade. Since then I never used it because the reasons you precisely noticed: it's not handy, it has too thick head, it does only the straight lines. After years of cutting glass I prefer the Silberschnitt brass glasscutter with thin head and a black rubber ring for fingers. The handle holds a glass cutting oil as well. But unlike the Toyo heads which are square in section, the thin Silberschnitt head is more comfortable to hold. And the rubber mangette make the grap very safe and more relaxing, you needn't to grap the cutter with force between your fingers to prevent them slide down the cutter handle. Not to mention the Toyo heads look not so neat as the German ones.
Thank you so much for your comments, very much appreciated. I will try to find the alternative brass Silberschnitt glass cutters you mention, do you know what they are called?
To be correct it is called Silberschnitt BO 447.8 if I see right. The brass handle, black rubber ring, thin head. The 448.8 version with wide head is the best for cutting stripes along the wooden ruler.
@@levlifschitz6548 ok that’s great, thank you. I’ll try to find this and test it out!
Can you tell me " which cutter be used for 0.5mm glass"???
Toyo glass cutters are the best
I have Toyo cutters and they are great. I see no reason to change.
Yes, I love my Toyo cutters too! 🙂
I found something like that cutter, near the glass at the home improvement store. It is useless
Yup!
I purchased 2 cutters, 1 Trojan cutter 6 wheels n found that you can't clearly see the wheel, 2nd Super Cutter craft glass has only 1 wheel and can see the wheel around the bends.
Yes, the single wheel cutters are much better!
Silberschnitts are for heavy duty use. I do greenhouse glazing and I’ve used the same cutter for 12 years without switching wheels. With practice, glazing is done by eye and with no straight edge. Because of this the size of the head makes no difference.
It also helps to hold the cutter with the back of the handle pushed into the palm of your hand.
Thanks for your feedback!🙏🙂
My first impression is that the steel head looks to be fairly crudely made. Rounded corners, irregular surfaces, sloppy plating all raise warning signs to me. If I hadn't been told that it was made in Germany, I'd have guessed China or even India from the design and finish alone. A totally exposed wheel on the side is another concern to me; the cutting wheel is normally as enclosed as possible to keep it from getting banged into by other things that it may inevitably come into contact with in the shop. Then there's that "ergonomic" and/or "shaped" handle. I've had cutters like that and invariably I find that I prefer ordinary cylinder bodies, which are easy to hold in either hand and additionally offer the opportunity to easily integrate an oil reservoir, although I don't use that feature myself it's still nice for people who do. The Silberscnitt's are at least inexpensive, so that's a plus. All in all, though, I'll stick with my old ones that I've had forever. But thanks for making such a clear video, it's always fun to see what tools other people use!
Thanks for your feedback. I was not convinced by the ergonomic handle either as it seems it wasn’t designed for left handers. I think having six wheels is also a bit overkill as the wheels do normally last a long time, even with lots of studio use. I will stick with my Toyo cutters for stained glass work 🙂
The best one in my opinion, though I haven't tried the more expensive 2000M, is the 3000. It has an ergonomically placed protrusion ideally placed to accommodate the index finger.
Interesting! Are you left or right handed? 🙂
I'll stick to my Toyo cutters I think.
You've saved me some dosh cheers 😊
I work faster with them.
I'm also left handed,so when you find something that works why change it. 😊
Awesome! Glad to be of help!🙏🙂
I once borrowed a welding mask from a guy with an order of magnitude more skill than me. The glass was completely covered in weld spatter to the point I could see nothing, when I complained his reply was "use The Force....." 😂
Hahaha! There’s a lot of truth in that!!!🤣
All I have ever used is Toyo cutters. Can't go wrong with them
Me too! They are excellent 🙂
What a strange design! Loved the idea of a traditional wooden handle but will stick to my faithful Toyo cutters thanks! I also pop them in a jam jar with a baby oil soaked rag in the bottom because I found they made too much mess when filled
Thanks for watching!🙏🙂
These Cutters were not designed for free hand cutting along a line like you do with a Toyo cutter they are exclusively designed to cut along rulers and for straight cuts. During my time as an apprentice in the stained glass studio, we had to learn to cut with Diamond cutters to cut along the patterns without free-hand cutting. the Toyo cutters are much more a recent style cutter that is now being used everywhere but didn't exist in my time.
Thanks for your feedback ! 🙏🙂
I think you are right about what these cutters are best for - definitely not for free hand cutting !
Probably find that Chinese production is behind the German label. I have noticed such on other items
Perhaps you're right, but I'm not sure really.
Bought one from Screwfix just to do 2 jobs. Useless. Convinced that there is no edge to the wheel and the glass is only 2mm thick. Failed. No sound when scoring and the first thing I found was not being able to see the wheel when cutting to a drawing. I was wanting to cut two windows for a model steam loco. Within a 2 inch square.
Very disappointed. The gadget I have for cutting glass tubes worked a treat first time.
Thanks for your comment Stuart, seems like you had a poor experience with these cutters as well!