What is the ChompSaw?

The ChompSaw is a kid-safe power tool that cuts cardboard cleanly and confidently without any sharp blades or exposed spinning parts. Instead of a traditional saw, it uses a recessed, oscillating cutting head that works like a high-speed precision hole punch, nibbling through cardboard up to 3mm thick while keeping fingers, hair, and clothing safely away. Independently tested to UK safety standards for children aged 3 and up, and recommended for ages 5 and up, the ChompSaw gives children with dyspraxia (DCD), ADHD, and dyslexia a genuinely accessible route into hands-on making, STEAM learning, and creative problem-solving.

How the ChompSaw helps at home and in the classroom

Cutting cardboard with scissors or craft knives is often difficult, frustrating, or unsafe for children with coordination, focus, or planning differences. The ChompSaw removes those barriers. Children guide the cardboard across a flat worktop with a marked measuring grid, press a large activation button, and let the machine do the cutting. It works on standard delivery boxes, cereal packaging, felt, fabric, and craft foam, opening up hours of open-ended making with materials already in the house or classroom recycling.

Why families and schools choose it

• Fine motor-friendly: no pinching, twisting, or sustained grip strength needed, which suits children with dyspraxia or weaker hand control
• Classroom-ready: suits EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 design and technology, STEAM clubs, intervention sessions, and lunchtime maker clubs
• Inclusive: gives children who struggle with scissors the same creative access as their peers
• Durable and simple: one button, one cutting surface, a 1-year warranty, and replacement cutting heads available
• UK-ready: ships from a UK warehouse with a 100 to 240V adapter, so no travel plugs or converters required

Support for dyspraxia (DCD)

Children with dyspraxia often find scissors, craft knives, and Stanley blades genuinely difficult because of motor planning and bilateral coordination challenges. The ChompSaw only requires the child to guide cardboard forwards with downward pressure, which is a far more achievable motor task. That means children with DCD can complete the same craft and design projects as their classmates, which supports confidence and reduces the "I can't do it" frustration common in fine motor work.

Support for ADHD

Hands-on, tactile, quickly-rewarding tasks suit many children with ADHD. The ChompSaw delivers a visible, satisfying result within seconds, which helps maintain engagement and channels restless energy into purposeful making. It is also excellent for teaching power tool safety and step-by-step sequencing in a low-stakes way, which supports executive function skills like planning, turn-taking, and following procedures.

Support for dyslexia

Many dyslexic learners thrive when learning is practical, visual, and multi-sensory rather than text-heavy. The ChompSaw lets children demonstrate knowledge through 3D models, prototypes, dioramas, and storytelling props rather than written work alone. This is especially valuable in primary classrooms where dyslexic pupils can show real depth of understanding through making, even when writing feels like a barrier.

A safer alternative to scissors and craft knives

The cutting aperture is small enough that fingers cannot fit inside the safety guard, and the tool will not cut skin, hair, or fabric. It runs at roughly 70 to 75 decibels (about the volume of a household vacuum cleaner), and scraps collect neatly in the built-in dust tray. For noise-sensitive children, a pair of ear defen

• Kid-safe cutting mechanism: recessed oscillating cutting head inside a metal safety guard - cuts cardboard but not fingers, hair, or clothing
• Suitable materials: cardboard up to 3mm thick (standard delivery boxes, cereal boxes), plus felt, fabric, and craft foam
• Not for: metal, wood, hard plastics, or materials thicker than 3mm
• Recommended age: 5 years and up (independently safety-tested against 3+ standards in the UK, EU, USA, Canada, and Australia)
• Fine motor support: requires only forward guiding and light downward pressure, suitable for children with dyspraxia/DCD
• Integrated worktop: flat cutting surface with measurement grid to support straight, accurate cuts
• One-button operation: single large activation button on the side, easy for small hands
• Sound level: roughly 70 to 75 decibels (similar to a household vacuum)
• Dust tray: built-in tray collects cardboard scraps automatically
• Dimensions: approximately 10 inches long x 10 inches wide x 4 inches tall (25 x 25 x 10 cm)
• Weight: approximately 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
• Power: 100 to 240V adapter included - UK plug ready, no converter needed
• Warranty: 1-year manufacturer warranty
• What's included: 1 x ChompSaw unit, 1 x handheld Hole Punch, 1 x handheld Scoring Tool, 1 x UK-ready power adapter, access to the Chompshop Learning Hub with video tutorials and project patterns
• Replacement parts: spare cutting heads available separately
• Safety certifications: ASTM F963, CPSC, CPSIA, and CA Prop 65 compliant; independently tested to UK/EU toy safety standards [PLEASE VERIFY specific UKCA / EN71 certification details]

• What is the ChompSaw and how does it work?
  The ChompSaw is a kid-safe power tool that cuts cardboard without using sharp blades. Inside a protective metal guard, a cutting head oscillates up and down at high speed, acting like a rapid precision hole punch that nibbles through cardboard cleanly. The child simply guides the cardboard across the worktop and into the cutting area. Fingers, hair, and clothing cannot fit inside the guard.
• Is the ChompSaw suitable for children with dyspraxia or DCD?
  Yes. The ChompSaw is particularly helpful for children with dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder). Unlike scissors or craft knives, it only requires the child to guide cardboard forwards with light downward pressure, removing the fine motor planning, pinching, and bilateral coordination demands that make traditional cutting tools so difficult for dyspraxic learners.
• Does the ChompSaw help children with ADHD stay engaged?
  Many children with ADHD find the ChompSaw highly engaging. The tactile, hands-on nature of cardboard making channels restless energy into purposeful creation, and the fast, satisfying cutting action delivers quick visual rewards that help maintain focus. It also gives a safe, structured way to practise power tool safety, sequencing, and step-by-step planning.
• Can dyslexic children benefit from using the ChompSaw?
  Yes. Dyslexic learners often thrive with practical, multi-sensory, visual-spatial learning rather than text-based work. The ChompSaw lets children demonstrate understanding by building prototypes, dioramas, story scenes, and working models, which is a strong way for dyslexic pupils in primary and secondary school to show knowledge without relying on written output.
• What age is the ChompSaw recommended for?
  The ChompSaw is recommended for children aged 5 and up, though it has been independently safety-tested to standards for children aged 3+ in the UK, EU, USA, Canada, and Australia. Younger children may need adult support with pushing cardboard through, as it requires light but consistent downward pressure.
• Is the ChompSaw suitable for use in schools and classrooms?
  Yes. The ChompSaw is widely used in UK and international schools, STEAM clubs, makerspaces, and SEN settings. It is a strong fit for EYFS, KS1, KS2, and KS3 design and technology, inclusive art lessons, and SEN intervention sessions. A 1:1 ratio is ideal, though it can be rotated across small groups with supervision.
• Will the ChompSaw work with UK plug sockets?
  Yes. ChompSaws shipped to the UK come with a power adapter rated for 100 to 240V, so no travel adapter or voltage converter is required. The unit ships from a UK warehouse with typical delivery of 3 to 5 days.
• How loud is the ChompSaw, and is it suitable for noise-sensitive children?
  The ChompSaw runs at approximately 70 to 75 decibels, similar to a household vacuum cleaner. It has been safety-tested as ear-safe for children, but can feel loud to noise-sensitive users. Many parents and schools pair it with a pair of child-sized ear defenders, which works well for children with sensory sensitivity alongside ADHD or dyspraxia.
• What can the ChompSaw cut?
  The ChompSaw is designed for cardboard up to 3mm thick, which covers most delivery boxes and packaging. It also works on softer, thinner materials including felt, fabric, and craft foam. It must not be used on metal, wood, hard plastics, or cardboard thicker than 3mm, as this is outside its safe operating range.
• What is included in the box and is a warranty provided?
  Each ChompSaw includes the main unit with built-in dust tray, a handheld Hole Punch, a handheld Scoring Tool, a UK-ready power adapter, and access to the Chompshop Learning Hub of video tutorials and project patterns. A 1-year manufacturer warranty is included, and replacement cutting heads are available if needed.