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Average Product Rating :
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Number of Reviews : 6
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| Takes forever and loads of persistence |
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By prpsych
on March 4, 2010 - See all my reviews
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Pros : It's simple.
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Cons : Only really smashes part of the glass, gets iron bits in it, have to smack it over and over until your arm hurts. Have to sort it and put the large pieces back because it only smashes the top layer. It isn't a machine at all. You could use a hammer and a heavy cloth bag and do better than this.
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| Dust clouds |
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By Keith H.
on February 8, 2010 - See all my reviews
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Pros : The pipe within a pipe keeps the blade positioned well. Unlike other frit makers this one concentrated the force on a blade allowing glass to be ground easier.
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Cons : The piston acts like a pump blowing fine glass dust up toward your face. I removed the handle from the piston and attached a Floor flange and a length of pipe. Now I use it like a butter churn. This greatly improves the grinding action and gets the clouds of dust away from your face. I also sand blasted all the paint off the piston and chamber but still get some iron filings.
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| Other Thoughts : I also recommend you take a file to the handles since mine had Sharpe burs that could cut my hands |
| Piston is great |
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By Roger S.
on December 21, 2010 - See all my reviews
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Pros : Works great
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Cons : None
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| Other Thoughts : You need the frit sifter to get full benefit from piston. |
| More Hassle than Help |
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By Taurusglass
on August 29, 2009 - See all my reviews
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Pros : Heavy construction makes it unlikely to break easily.
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Cons : Why the manufacturers decided to paint the crushing shaft is beyond me. It is definately not out of the box ready which was very disappointing. Be warned despite the other reviews, you really cannot truly sort out the paint flakes and metal granules from the frit. This tool is frustrating and is a huge time sucker and a waste of glass (I have thrown countless batchs out). I'd rather melt all my spare glass in a mold in my kiln and cut on my ring saw to use in other ways. I've decided that if I need frit, I am going to buy it properly made by the glass companies going forward.
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| Other Thoughts : Buy Pre-made frit - its WAY EASIER. |
| Frit Piston |
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By PHOEBE S.
on January 14, 2009 - See all my reviews
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Pros : The handles on both the piston and the casing make it far easier to use. I especially like the super strong magnet.
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Cons : The biggest problem is that both the piston and the interior of the casing are painted. It scrapes off into the glass and isn't removed with the magnet. While this isn't as much of a problem with larger frit sizes where it will be sifted out, if you work with the powdered form, it tends to muddy/mute the colors.
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| Other Thoughts : Here's a tip for using the magnet: Never drag it directly through the glass--you'll be forever trying to get the filings cleaned off. Instead, drop it into the corner of an envelope, e.g., and drag that through. Then just hold it over your disposal container, pull out the magnet and the filings fall right off. And the white background of the envelope makes it easy to see when you've finally gotten them all. |
| Good tool! |
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By pdelpu
on December 18, 2008 - See all my reviews
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Pros : Easy to use. The piston it’s very solid and will break the glass in one shot.
It’s an efficient small tool it fit everywhere.
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Cons : You’ll need to break big glass pieces to make them fit.
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