TRUArt Wood Burning Leather Pyrography Pen - Best Woodburning Crafts Tool Kit Set - Comes with 21 Different Tips - Dual Power Mode - 30W and 15W, Gourd

I got this for my boyfriend because he wanted to learn to wood burn. He really likes the kit and is happy with all the different tips the set came with. Although a beginner, he said the unit is easy to use and learn. There's not a lot to the heat control, just 2 settings, and he only has been using the high setting so far. The unit must cool completely before switching tips or it WILL strip the treads. This is not to prevent burns, but to save the soft threads on the unit. He has made several projects and each comes out better than the one before! The stand works well, and the case holds everything with ease. For a beginner, I think the right choice was made to purchase this set!

After researching the best beginner woodburner, I was thrilled to find this TRUArt Woodburner Bundle at a reasonable price. The booklet that comes with the set would be enough to get anyone started. There are enough tips to practice and learn a variety of burning techniques and the pen itself is fool proof. Follow the directions and do not attempt to change and/or tighten the tip when the pen is hot! Every video I watched, every book that I read, and even the instructions for this pen say the same thing. The only way this pen is going to get damaged is by user error.PROS: The pen is comfortable to grip and my fingers are far away from the heat. This comes with a LOT of tips. The pen is simple to use. The price is great.CONS: The case is a bit snug to put everything back in, but it will fit.

Very pleased with this kit! For the price I paid, I'm impressed that it came with so many items - a stencil, and tons of bits. I'll be able to make something really cool with it. The tips are easy to change - but MAKE SURE to cool a bit before swapping to avoid stripping the threads. I did find pliers to be very useful (per recommendation), as long as you don't over tighten it.Only small complaints are that 1) the tool itself doesn't seem very well-constructed. The cord doesn't really have much strain relief, and it doesn't feel like there is anything strongly "gripping" it inside the device. Over time, the cord may become loose as a result. The plastic housing also seems a bit flimsy, and the switch sometimes "bulges" the housing when you flip it.Regarding the cord, for some reason, there was a little cut in the insulation on the cord of mine, and you could actually see some exposed copper if you looked hard enough. NOT GOOD!... Since it was a minor cut, however, I simply put some electrical tape around it. With that said, however, that really didn't seem to safe to me and gave the impression that quality control (and/or the packaging during manufacture), wasn't the best. CHECK YOUR CORD FOR DAMAGE!In addition, there isn't really a tip that works ideally with the stencil - the most optimal one is the pre-installed "chisel" tip, which, while works nicely for some letters, isn't the best for letters that are more "curved." You have to repeatedly go over certain letters for them to transfer in a thick, "neat" manner. Otherwise, they'll sometimes have an ugly appearance.Finally, I thought it was nice the kit came with a stand, and a solid, reusable case. And, best of all, it even included a free offer for an additional product - carbon paper, a spare tip set, or another iron itself.Despite these negatives, I'm satisfied!

I recently got introduced to the concept of pyrography and wanted to give it a go. Found this set and so far have been having a blast getting to know the tool. I have had the tool for about two days and am already enjoying this new hobby... attached are a couple of my sample / practice pieces. Having to hold so far back on the handle takes some getting used to and I quickly understood why so many have recommended the use of gloves... the heat coming off of the metal can be fairly intense. Pros: inexpensive entry tool; can get good results and can see that I can get reasonable results with this model; Cons: The grip point makes detail lines a bit difficult (compared to a grip point closer to the tip - found on the more expensive models), but I am certain can be overcome with practice; I have found that the tips become loose quite frequently; the time to heat up is not really that bad, the time to cool-down (so you can change out the tips) is a bit long, but with planning (or figuring out how to do it with just one tip?) this too is not too big of a downside... just need to get over the mind-set of "I must have it now".Overall, with 3-4 sessions under my belt, I am very happy with the results... a bit concerned that this model may be a gateway product into the more expensive models... I can easily seeing me upgrading in the near future; my daughters can then enjoy the benefit of this model... until then I am looking forward to honing my shading skills!!!