Walnut Hollow Versa Tool Review by Pyrocrafters

Walnut Hollow is a great brand for getting into wood burning. They have an extensive product line of burners and wood options. In this video, I’ll be reviewing the Walnut Hollow Versa Tool. I’m going to burn a small project using different tips and explaining the pros and cons of the tool.
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[@diwi5823]

Somehow you gave me better knowledge on this tool than the instructions that came with it! If I didn’t already have this tool you would’ve sold it to me! They should pay you to package this in boxes as an instructional. 🙌🏽

[@Pyrocrafters]

Thanks Di Wi! I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@doopderp26]

This just convinced me to buy the tool!

[@MOrtiz-tm4qe]

Love this video. Short and sweet. I just got one of this tools and was afraid to open it. LOL...afraid no more!

[@Pyrocrafters]

Yay! Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!!

[@sebastianmoreno6790]

Got one last Christmas and have 11 days to make some presents. Thanks for video

[@Pyrocrafters]

Nice! Happy present making!

[@corebert]

lol I got one day left to make a present 😂

[@betterbee8488]

😂

[@BethJoos]

We had to have a tree taken down and when I saw the large piece that was salvaged, I had the tree guys set it aside for me. I've never done any wood burning and I picked this product up yesterday. Now that I've seen your tutorial/review, I think I'm ready to take on this project. Thanks!!

[@Pyrocrafters]

Oh wow! That's amazing!

[@wolfegaming36]

I just picked this up yesterday and didn't realize you had a review, it's so cool seeing how you use each tip! So far I've only used the basic chisel tip, so I appreciate the tips (pun intended).

[@Pyrocrafters]

Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful. :) Thanks for watching.

[@jenniferfriedlander5450]

Just saw this item today and was tempted to purchase it but needed to know more about it. Your video is helping me make my decision

[@BethJoos]

Thanks! I'm excited to take it on!

[@utevaughn6661]

Great video, appreciate the demonstration, would like also info for different materials and soldering.

[@angelhernandez-headden5576]

Thank you for your video! It was helpful to determine if this was a good choice to start out

[@angelhernandez-headden5576]

Which one would you recommend for a burner that wouldn’t have the time cons but still be good and versatile for a beginner?

[@yohon5117]

I just received this tool yesterday. Doing a little search on tips to use..came across your video.. appreciate the over view. And a new subscriber. Thanks

[@Pyrocrafters]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dgossettrivers]

I purchased this item 2 years ago. Your tutorial was very informative.

[@Pyrocrafters]

Glad you like it!

[@tinalee889]

WOW I ENJOYED THIS

[@Pyrocrafters]

Tina Lee Great! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@christavinson]

I'm so happy I just got this from amazon and I really got it to cut foam board but after watching this, I'm totally gonna take up a new hobby! This looks so thereputic

[@Pyrocrafters]

Biracial_bella That’s great! I saw in the instructions that it was good for cutting foam board, but I’ve never seen it done. I’m really interested in seeing how that works. Thanks for watching! :)

[@johnbarnette3916]

thank you for the demo

[@Pyrocrafters]

John barnette you bet!

[@suespencer1423]

Given this as a gift ,video helped ,and useful to know it takes longer than a more expensive burner to complete any burn ,having a play now ,very happy with what I can achieve .

[@Pyrocrafters]

Excellent!

[@beverlytorres3790]

I just ordered this to practice with, after I bought a truart. I' m excited about the Truart but wanted to make my mistakes with a cheaper device . So far so good! I used a $9.99 burner to burn, paint , and coat my frist pic on scrape wood and I'm on my way! Love the videos. Thanks so much!

[@Pyrocrafters]

So glad you enjoyed it!! I love my Truart too!

[@KingScabby]

Thank you so much I was one of the people who had asked.

[@Pyrocrafters]

You're so welcome and thank you for the suggestion! If you have any more ideas, let me know. I'm always searching for more content my audience wants to see. :)

[@zeromusphoenix798]

I really want to try my hand at pyrography and I bought a set at Sam's club but the burner sucks. After numerous attempts at using i decided to return it. and I'm thinking of getting this walnut hollow

[@Pyrocrafters]

Walnut hollow is a great choice. It's not as fast and hot as a pro-burner, but it will serve your burning needs.

[@mikehardy6210]

thanx for the video i want to make some signs for my new bizz venture i learned a lot

[@Pyrocrafters]

You're welcome! And thanks for watching. :)

[@mariah3176]

Great explanation! Thank you so much!

[@Pyrocrafters]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@christianscott3983]

Thank you for showing me. I Just bought one

[@Pyrocrafters]

You’re very welcome!

[@christianscott3983]

@@Pyrocrafters love 💘 your videos about to finish another one.

[@Pyrocrafters]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoy them.

[@loisseeley5039]

Thank you for the video. I just purchased my burner and was confused about how to change the tip. I watched the video and it was really simple. I just didn't understand the directions..

[@Pyrocrafters]

Lois Seeley Great! I’m so glad it was helpful! :)

[@Mustafa-dm5co]

Amazing

[@cathysarthub8306]

Just purchased this tool, thank you

[@theWZZA]

thanks for your honest review!

[@joanclayton5212]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Iran-1955]

Thank you I will order one

[@Iran-1955]

Thank you 🙏

[@normavelasquez7699]

Por favor en español

[@birdinacan]

Could you give an estimate on how long making this sign took? Thanks!

[@Pyrocrafters]

Hey Big Bird! It took a couple of hours start to finish. Thanks for watching!!

[@birdinacan]

@@Pyrocrafters Thank you! I just got one from Home Lobby and started a project. Merry Christmas!

[@777VIBRANT]

Hi Pyrocrafter! I would like to know, how did you transfers the letters and image to the wood? Thanks

[@Pyrocrafters]

Hi there! Here's a video on the whole process of transferring: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJDcf4ajd62npZI

[@777VIBRANT]

@@Pyrocrafters thank you!

[@sophieroberts9227]

Great videos! Can you make deep grooves or indents that can be filled with epoxy with this tool? or is it mostly surface burn? Or is the creative better for deeper indents?

[@Pyrocrafters]

Thanks! If you want deeper cuts, a wire tip kit is better. It gets hotter and offers tips that have more precision. And you can do an epoxy resin with it, but a dremel works much better. Here's a video where I combine both, wood burn and dremel/resin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn3NaWZ3hM6pY5o

[@deebrown5980]

I bought mine at Michaels… used. Unfortunately, no one there told me there was a tip broken off in the burner and the sale was final. Is there any way to remove the broken tip so I can use the tool? Thanks.

[@Pyrocrafters]

Oh sheesh! i can't believe they sold it that way. I wonder if pliers would work? It may cause more damage, so I'm not sure if it would help. Or it me be stuck in a way that even if you got it out, you may not be able to screw in a different tip later. That really sucks!

[@deebrown5980]

@@Pyrocrafters Yes, it does. I really was looking forward to learning a new craft.

[@EricasEsthetics]

Hello, can I use this tool indoors? Or will it create too much smoke

[@Pyrocrafters]

It’s pretty minimal on the smoke, but you may still want a fan or a smoke extractor and a mask to prevent inhalation.

[@ethantroy311]

I have one I’ve been using for over a week. I’m going to upgrade to a professional burner. Any recommendations for a pro burner?

[@Pyrocrafters]

I use a Colwood Super Pro II and it's the only Pro Burner I've ever used, but I'm about to start branching out and doing reviews on several different pro options. Keep an eye out and hopefully the new videos will give you an idea of a good burner to use. :) Thanks for watching!

[@reneelutz6577]

Can you use this tool on slate?? I want to burn on a slate charcuterie board

[@Pyrocrafters]

Hey Renee! I'm not sure. I've never burned slate before.

[@tinalee889]

Do you use carbon paper for tracing if so where do you purchase

[@Pyrocrafters]

Tina Lee Hey Tina! I do use carbon paper. I just buy it in bulk from amazon. :)

[@fieryembers9137]

Use graphite paper instead! It's much easier to erase incase you make a mistake. Carbon will not be able to erase very well at all.

[@c.o8016]

If you're just trying it out you can use a pencil to cover the backside of the paper where the letters/images are and then lay the paper on your piece where you want it. Then trace the lines of the letters/images to transfer the graphite to the wood.

[@ThomasKelly-ny2ds]

YOUR CAT'S CUTE AND SO ARE YOU!

[@Pyrocrafters]

Thank you!!

[@SharonSharesOfficial]

I'm just starting this new hobby. When I change to a professional burner, what is your recommendation?

[@Pyrocrafters]

There are a lot of good choices out there. The two that I use the most are my Razertip and Truart.

[@yohon5117]

​@@Pyrocrafters I too.. will keep this in mind. Actually, i better write it down somewhere😅

[@poonamshah3892]

Did your nibs oxidize after use. If so, how did you get them back to their original state, without having to buy new nibs?

[@Pyrocrafters]

They do oxidize, but it's not something that will hinder the burning process. There's really no need to get them to a shiny state later. You can use a polish to help clean them, but they won't be shiny anymore and that's okay; they'll still work. amzn.to/3N2z5AA

[@tb01803]

Hi, would you have any idea on this? I want to purchase a 26 piece alphabet set. Are the sets universal, and any will fit this burner? or do the ones that say they fit with the Plaid burners, will those fit with this? thank you in advance

[@Pyrocrafters]

Hey Timothy, I can’t say with certainty since I haven’t used any plaid products, but I have bought alphabets from Michael’s and they did fit in my walnut hollow and my Truart. They also fit in those soldering wands too, so it seems like the thread size of these brass tips are all the same.

[@JL-vx9bb]

On your other tool, there was a protector on the barrel part that allowed you to get close to the tip with your fingers, does that have a name or is it something you DIY?

[@Pyrocrafters]

Hey JL, I’m not sure which other tool you’re referring to. Was it in this video? I haven’t DIYed any setups on the tips, but I’m not sure which pen you’re talking about.

[@tommytitmouse]

a cheap alternative to what your asking about , is to buy a homebrew beer-making jar cork roughly 1.3/4 in deep and about 1.1/2 wide . The one I use has a very slight taper also on it. Then drill a hole through the middle and file or remove enough cork to fit the Pen with a tight fit , then you have a very cheap Heat proof pen holder.

[@tommytitmouse]

Hi I live in the UK and I have just bought a new one of these. I use a voltage reducer to use the 120 v , as our voltage is 220/240 so the reducer is necessary otherwise it would burn out the pen itself altogether . I find that with this, there doesn`t seem to be any "varied" increase in heat through the dial. It's either hot , or it's not burning at all . I have tried increasing the dial from zero slowly in increments but before I can get it to burn at all , it has to be on the max of the RED section . I don`t think its anything to do with the Voltage reducer as I`ve heard other people complain that the Heat dial doesn`t work for them and they live in the USA so I`d like to ask you do you also get next to no heat variation via the dial, or where do you start seeing a burn happening on the dial section colour on the n you use..?

[@Pyrocrafters]

Hey Reno, I’m really not sure if that’s a common issue when using the reducer. The one I have has more of a heat than all or nothing. It gets hot at different levels. It’s possible you may have a faulty unit. I would reach out to Walnut Hollow and check. They may have some experience with this issue and know how to resolve it.

[@tommytitmouse]

@@Pyrocrafters Yes it might be worth an email to them , thanks .

[@philipquintana9629]

Having trouble getting the tip into the rod. It's gone in in the past, but lately it's gotten hard to go in. Anyone got an idea.

[@Pyrocrafters]

Hey Philip, It could be stripped. I stripped one of my brass tip wands before. I didn't let it cool down before removing the tip, and the metal warped. Then I wasn't able to get any tips into the wand.

[@leoveroude4492]

More cons: the cord is too stiff and too short, greatly effecting range and fluid motion. The temp controller is bulky and about 1 ft from the burner, where it gets hung up on things. The actual portion you hold is girthy and creates fatigue. The wee tool rest is pretty much useless unless screwed or taped down. Luckily it's not high priced.

[@angelalamey8742]

Can I use this on leather??

[@Pyrocrafters]

absolutely! I would use it on a lower heat though.

[@vsvxtal]

I like things taking longer to complete when it comes to art, I don’t know why

[@karieroper3130]

I bought this one as a starter and wanted to be able to set the heat. I hate this thing. The dang heat setting is too close to the wand for me. It is hard to do anything because the cord does not swivel. I am going to take it back to Michaels . Not worth 2 cents for me.

[@Iran-1955]

Is it made in America?

[@Pyrocrafters]

I’m not sure, I don’t have the box anymore so I can’t check the info. You maybe be able to go to the Walnut Hollow site and get the details.

[@beverlytorres3790]

It's made in China, I just received it and checked the box for you.

[@walterdimmick653]

Mine was a dud. Worked OK for one session then became useless because it would not heat up as per first use. This tool is actually not a good first tool for a beginner because it will give a wrong impression about speed and capabilities you have in this art. Thus it will turn people away from something they may develop a great affinity for. Unfortunately all the entry level tools are pretty much crap.

[@Pyrocrafters]

Sorry to hear that yours was a dud, it probably happens from time to time. Did you reach out to Walnut Hollow for a new one? However, I do think this is a good starter burner for a beginner. Not everyone has or is willing to invest $200 - 500 dollars up front for a wire tip kit when they don't know if they'll like pyrography or if they will only wood burn once in a blue moon. I think people need to adjust their expectations to know going in that a $30 tool won't perform with the same speed and capabilities as a $200 - 500 tool. You can still achieve great things with a brass tip kit if you're willing to put in the time.

[@TurbulentMystic]

It takes FOREVER to burn with this tool. It's pretty useless. It may be okay for the first few projects.. but after that.. it just poops out.

[@Pyrocrafters]

It is slower to heat than the wire tips for sure, but I recommend these for beginners since it’s not a huge investment. Mine has lasted for a long time, but I’m sure there are some manufacturing duds.