Reviews : Flex-I-File Touch-N-Flow System Set (Bottle, Applicator & Cement)

The touch-n-flow applicator is a thin glass tube with a steel needle at the end that one uses to weld parts together with the included Plast-I-Weld, or any other liquid glue (I have had success with the Testors glue that comes in the glass bottle, as well). There's a bit of a learning curve, especially if you buy the tool without the filler bottle, but once you get the hang of it, this thing makes life much easier. I'm basically a huge klutz, and I normally make a big mess with polystyrene cement. The touch-n-flow allows me to put the glue just along the seam between the two parts I'm joining (capillary action draws the liquid in, and it's easy to control), and by squeezing the parts together, the melted plastic beads up along the seam. Use the back of a knife blade to scrape the bead away, and the seam is gone, without using putty or other filler. I'm also pretty sure you could leave the bead of melted plastic along the seam line to simulate a welded join. The only complaint I have is that the tool is fairly fragile-it's made out of glass after all, and the needle can bend if you're not gentle with it.

I haven't used the Toch-N-Flow extensively, but so far it seems very good for my purposes. Many of the models I build have tiny suspension and other parts that don't go together well with traditional glues like Testors. Touch-N-Flow allows me to concentrate the welding fluid exactly where I need it and it melts the two surfaces together. Additionally, it doesn't seem to damage bare plastic parts very much at points not intended to be welded. A negative might be the prep time for the bonding agent, filling the bottle and then filling the applicator. It's worth the trouble; however, it takes time to set it up, use the system and then store it again if you need to only make one weld.

I much prefer using this product to any other applicator. I have a separate review of the Glue. In short the Glue in this kit is great. The applicator once you get past the learning curve is a great product. You just press the 2 parts together and drag the applicator along the seam and capilary action will do the work. The directions for using this product are very good. I would recommend using this for any modeler.

The Touch N Flow is wonderful. You can put the glue right where it goes and the cement that comes with the kit is great,,,, you need to be careful for this is made of glass and will break with hard handling, trust me I just ordered a new one. I just love this tool, the kit comes with instructions glue and everything you need to get started.

After years of trying to hide seam lines. This product will help you hide those seam lines. Very easy to use once you get the hang of it. The fine needle helps to get in tight spots. I will continue to keep this product handy

If you scratch build with styrene this is the best kit for capillary bonding your going to find for the money make your builds one of a kind and this will help you get the job done.

Awsome great asset to my War on Terror diorama. 8'x8' description of activity in Iraq, Afghanistan war zone with US Military Bases and Air Strips.

Another one of those I wish I had back when I younger. The ease of use, the clean lines make it so easy to produce almost invisible glue joints.

No one local carries this and I am so excited to find it on this site. Will be purchasing so I can start building again. Thank you!

I love this applicator because it allows me to get into tight areas and weld together seams efficiently . its a must have

I love this system! Easy to use and flows so nicely into tight areas. Good bond and quick. Get the base too!

I accidently broke my applicator so I had to buy the system again!