Creator’s Circle Pro 24 New Edition Box Opening

We all know the thrill of receiving and opening a box that contains anything related to working with glass. Whether it’s glass, frit, fiber paper or tools, we’re joyful as kids in expectation of getting our hands on our new toy. I get you!

Call me silly but, there are few things more exciting than getting a new tool! Especially when the piece of equipment streamlines your workflow, increases your accuracy, and reduces material waste. The New Edition Circle Pro 24 proves to hit all these marks, plus it’s sexy looking. Happy dance ensuing!

I love tools.

I always have. Buy me a diamond coated grinder bit over diamond earrings and I’m giddy. Give me any kind of art supplies instead of makeup and my creative heart soars with gleeful anticipation.

I’ve been using the Circle Pro 24 for years with great success. The original model is well-made, dependable, and accurate. I’ve used it to cut large circles for fused glass sinks. Over the years, I’ve used it to cut hundreds of small circles for my gallery collections, and I showed dozens of students how to use it to cut glass for their advanced glass fusing projects. I’m delighted with the cutter’s long-lasting performance and continue to use it to make projects for my how-to videos.

Creator’s is known for producing precision engineered, high performance tools that meet a need and do the job intended with ease. In my experience, the original Circle Pro 24 outperformed other smaller circle cutters on the market for years.

The one drawback I experienced was the arm the cutter attaches to, rocks when I rotate the cutter to score the glass. The movement sometimes produces a distorted circular shape. My solution is to apply downward pressure on the end of the arm to steady it during rotation and then it works beautifully.

One look at the new edition design and I was confident the redesigned body style and rigid acrylic material eliminated the rocking. That’s when I was sold and had to have one.

After demonstrating the circle cutter in my videos I’m frequently asked where to buy it. In my online search for an outlet, I found the New Edition Circle Pro 24 replaced the model I have. After seeing the sleek new design style and the construction modification from metal to acrylic I was confident the functionality would be even better.

Box Opening Highlights.

The cutter comes well packed in a sturdy box. Inside the box all the parts are safely contained in a plastic bag. You don’t have to worry about unpacking it and accidentally throwing away loose parts.

Instructions for set up and use are included along with contact information in case you have any questions. As a bonus, tips for cutting glass circles are also included.

Creator’s Circle Pro 24 in Action.

Setting up the circle cutter is fast and easy. The instructions are long enough to be helpful and short enough to inspire action. The mechanism is tight, smooth, and easily adjusted. The ruler is convenient for selecting different size circles quickly. The glass cutting wheel is made of a high-quality carbide steel that produces clean, consistent score lines. It slides along the ruler with ease and is secured with the simple turn of a set screw.

I set the cutter to make an 8-inch circle. I’m immediately impressed by the smooth gliding rotation of the arm and the consistent score line produced with only light-handed pressure. I used my hand-held cutter to make relief scores from the circle score to outside edge of the glass sheet. I used my running plies to remove the excess glass. I used my grozing pliers to further clean up the edge. I’m thrilled with the uniform circle shape and clean edge quality produced using the Circle Pro 24.

What stands out is the precision of all the components and how well they function as a unit to cut and produce accurate circles.

One of the new additions I think is genius are the friction buttons. I often had trouble with my glass moving under the cutter wheel as I ran the score. I’d tape the glass to the waffle grid to keep it from sliding. Now, I tuck friction buttons under the glass, and it stays put while I run the score. The buttons are easily removed with a removal tool (included) and reposition as needed.

Beginner Friendly- You Can Cut Circles

The way the new model is engineered makes it beginner friendly. It’s easy to use. You’ll be able to cut circles any size, accurately with confidence in minutes. There’s no need to avoid those round designs that call to you. You can make them.

What Makes this Cutter Different?

In comparison to other compact circle cutters, the Circle Pro is much larger. When set up, it takes up a sizable amount of table space. If you’re short on workspace don’t worry, assembly and disassembly is quick and easy. Handy storage location ideas might include a dedicated shelf, a plastic bin, or a box.

What you gain from the large size is versatility, accuracy, and ease of use. Smaller, compact circle cutters tend to produce inconsistent score lines that lead to breakage. They often come with inferior cutter wheels that wear out quickly and unexpectedly also leading to breakage.

The Details.

The Circle Pro 24 cuts circles from 2 – 24 inches. It comes with instructions, a high-quality cutter head, 8 friction buttons and button removal tool. Some assembly is required. A screwdriver is needed to install the legs. A waffle grid is required for proper use of the equipment. The waffle grid in not included and is sold separately.

You Get What You Pay For.

Quality, efficiency, and the pleasure of precision accuracy are what this circle cutter is about. When deciding on a new tool consider the benefits of the tool’s features and how they’ll improve the professionalism of your art.

Professional quality tools make your job faster, easier, and more enjoyable because you can focus on the creative process without mechanical distractions.

There are many options for circle cutters available in different sizes. When considering which one is best for you, first identify your needs and expectations. Also consider where you want to take your art in the future. If you plan to expand the size and number of projects you make, then bigger is likely better. If you have a small workspace then a small circle cutter is perfect.