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i would suggest that there are 2 factors- speed and sharpness of the trimmer. Using a diamond credid card sharpener made a huge difference on mine.

the tool is rubbing on the end of the blank causing friction- the higher the speed the more generated in a given time and ultimately burning. If it is blunt instead of cutting, it is causing more friction, same result.

You will get the same if you use a sander and a fine grit paper.

[QUOTE="Bigblackdog, post: 200451, member: 783"] i would suggest that there are 2 factors- speed and sharpness of the trimmer. Using a diamond credid card sharpener made a huge difference on mine. the tool is rubbing on the end of the blank causing friction- the higher the speed the more generated in a given time and ultimately burning. If it is blunt instead of cutting, it is causing more friction, same result. You will get the same if you use a sander and a fine grit paper. [/QUOTE]

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