Stained Glass Kits 101 - Which Stained Glass Kit Cutter Should I Get?

By Machelle Firth

Stained glass kits can be a great way to express your creativity, but they aren't that helpful if you don't have the right kind of stained glass cutter.

Here are a couple of tips for choosing the cutter that you help make accurate--and safe--work when dealing with this fascinating art form.

Stained Glass Kits Cutter Option No.1: Pen-Shaped

For those on a budget pen shaped glass cutters are the best way to go. (Their cost is about 10-20 dollars.)

Perhaps the biggest downside to these is how they feel. For those with older hands, like me, these can be a tad difficult. (Basically if writing with a pen cramps your hand, then this kind of cutter might be a little tough.)

Pros/Ultra cheap; easy to carry
Cons/Not super precise in its cuts; can hurt in hand.

Stained Glass Kits Cutter Option No.2: Pull Out Your Pistol

The next step up in glass cutters is the pistol-shaped models. For most serious hobbyists this cutter is weapon of choice. Not only does it feel awesome in your hands, but it can also get you some really clean cuts.

But these cutters aren't ultra cheap. Coming in at a pricetag of 20-40 dollars this can be a bit more than most people want to spend.

Pros/Great feel, Accurate cuts, Portable.
Cons/Slightly more expensive.

Stained Glass Kits Cutter Option No.3: Step Into the Circle

For the most superior stained glass cuts nothing will beat a circle glass cutter. These are units which you swivel mount onto your work desk and are very easy to use.

You do have to pay a bit for these cutters. (about 40-60 dollars.) And they aren't small, so they aren't easily portable for taking to kid's parties or anywhere else.

Pros/ Superior cutting; Simple to use.
Cons/Expensive - 2361

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