SKIL PWRCore 12 12V Multi-Cutter Kit Including 2.0Ah Battery and Charger-ES4651A-10

110 North American Plug so totally useless in the UK without a transformer.

Good but not as fast as some plug in models. Cutting is quite slow as the rpms are not as high as it could be allowed. The operation does not draw the tool into the cardboard, so it’s more difficult as constant pressure is needed, and at times … MORE pressure. This may be a function of the cutting wheel design rather than the tool itself.. The blade sharpening function on this tool is reliable and battery life is good. I am not sure why the battery with integral USB C charging is not simply included with the more costly than the model that comes with the dedicated charger. PS Skil Saw red matches well with Milwaukee red. So it might get lost in your toolbox. Batteries dont match M12 or M18 obviously. Though, IF THEY DID SKILLSAW would sell TONS more of their product on the Milaukee battery platform. SOMETHING THEY SHOULD EXPLORE.I wish someone would offer a univeral swivel head that rotates 180 degrees to cut using a PULL rather than just a PUSH of the tool. Many AC models from top brands can be either a push or pull type but not both it would be of great advantage and simple gearing already exists for this as other tools from Milwaukee M12, and Makita 12 and 18 volt have this on select tools.

This tool cuts through cardboard easily. However, there's a small learning curve to obtain the best results and avoid snags and hang ups of cardboard edges on parts of the tool. When it seems to jam, with the cutting wheel spinning but you can't push forward to cut...you're snagged. Give a slight twist to the tool left and right to clear the snag and resume cutting away.This is a right-handed tool. Lefty's may find it difficult to use.I found that the best way to reduce a cardboard box was to lay the box on its side with the top opening toward you. Place the cutter on the top right edge between the flaps and cut straight along the corner to the bottom. The tool may stop about an inch from the bottom but no big deal. Rotate the top of your box to the left (counter-clockwise) and repeat. If the box is large enough, hold the box in place by placing a foot on the box flap on the ground. Once the four sides are cut, then cut along the bottom sides of the box removing each newly cut long flap.Break down the larger panels as needed with further cuts.This is a very useful tool and great investment if you use online ordering frequently and have to break down accumulated cardboard the night before trash pickup day!As a bonus, Skil offers a five year warranty with product registration. I was unaware and purchased the 4-year warranty from Assurion that I apparently didn't need. However, if the item fails, I intend to submit claims to both Assurion for a refund and to Skil for product replacementI highly recommend.

Esta cortadora de cartón me ha funcionado de maravilla para deshacerme de todas esas cajas que antes batallaba para desechar. Antes usaba un cúter, un método peligroso y que me tomaba mucho tiempo. Ahora, con esta herramienta, en minutos tengo las cajas desarmadas en láminas o pedazos fáciles de apilar y entregar para reciclar.La batería dura muchísimo, ya que la herramienta corta rapidísimo y el tiempo de uso por cada caja es muy corto.Sin embargo, encontré un pequeño inconveniente en el diseño. La batería está ubicada en la parte posterior e inferior de la herramienta, lo que a veces choca con el cartón mientras haces un corte largo. Esto interrumpe el movimiento natural de la mano y me obliga a doblar el cartón para que la cortadora siga avanzando. Este problema se presenta en la mayoría de los cortes más largos que la misma herramienta.En mi opinión, un pequeño cambio en el diseño solucionaría este detalle. A pesar de eso, no le quita méritos a la herramienta, por lo que le doy 5 estrellas. Su rendimiento y la comodidad que ofrece superan por mucho este pequeño inconveniente.

Love this thing. I know it isn't for everyone! It goes through cardboard like a dream, as many have said.I also used it for cutting heavy, stretchy vinyl. It beat the uneven and shoddy cuts I was getting with a brand new utility blade.Battery seems to last and last. I have a few other 12v Skil tools so already had spare batteries sitting around yet haven't needed them after several months of intermittent use.

I had high hopes for the product. Two stars for me. Why? Three reasons. 1. It doesn’t cut like butter. It’s fine through a single layer of cardboard but it struggles with thick cardboard and corners and often gets snagged do to poor design of its guard. It simply would not cut through an area rug. 2. It’s pricey for what you get. 3. And the main reason why I dislike the product—the safety. You have to hold the safety button on the side and the trigger at the same time to get it started and it’s extremely annoying. It’s really inconvenient and unnecessary. I’ve been around tools for decades and neither need nor want the annoying safety. I’m going to try to take it apart to disable it or maybe just tape them down. All in all, this is a poor product that I wish I could return.