Rotozip

[l_bilyk]

Yay or nay? Good tool or useless junk?

 

[bmwpower]

Great tool, but I've mainly used it for cutting out holes in sheetrock for electrical boxes. Very powerful and quick.

 

[2000PRE]

Got one about five years ago for Christmas, and thought I would never use it, but it comes in real handy. I have used it to cut tile board in my bathroom, used it to cut sheetrock, used to cut holes in hubcaps on my 82 Toyota 4x4, and just this weekend, I used it to cut some plastic brick paneling. It works great on thin stuff, but on 3/4" it is pretty slow. Great little tool that comes in handy when you least expect it.

 

[Uncle Buck]

 

[l_bilyk]

Well... I'm sold... gotta feed the addiction.

must... buy... all the tools... in the store

 

[SuperKid]

The circle attachment is great. My brother is into sound systems and what not in his truck, so that means alot of subwoofer enclosures. The circle attachment makes is simple. It's a great tool.

 

[IntrstlarOvrdrve]

I looove ours! We bought it for $20 from some estate sale, but I still would have paid full price for it. Building our garage we have used it to cut all sorts of holes through wood, vinyl, plastic etc. Its a great tool to have

 

[Tom]

Love mine. Bought it way back when it was still made locally. I think the most useful attachment is the 'cable' extension. Makes it easy to get into tight spaces and carve things up.

 

[optikal]

Yea they are nice. Great for sub woofer boxes, that's what I use mine for.

 

[z28toz06]

awesome tool, they have different amperage/ power levels and make a ton of attachments for it.

 

[Fast Orange]

A couple of years ago I bought a Craftsman All In One cutting tool-I don't see it on the website now,but it's very simular to the ones they currently sell. With a couple of different handles,a flex shaft that accepts both 1/4" and 1/8" tooling and a router base, it's a very handy tool. There is also a circle cutter that I use quite often. I'd suggest looking at this set-up also-for about $100 it's a pretty good deal. My kit doesn't have the right angle adapter for cut-off wheels and grinding-but if you have an angle grinder,you don't need it.

George

 

[Da Bull]

Mastercraft Maximum SpinSaw

I have the spinsaw from Canadian Tire, use it all the time. Just used it to remove a burr from my watch with the hand attachment.

 

[l_bilyk]

Anyone know where rotozips are made?

 

[Tom]

They used to be made in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. The latest one I looked at I believe was made by Bosch. I would assume they're not made in the states anymore but I could be wrong. I'm cynical that way.

 

[stioc]

How does it compare to a Dremel ? I have a Dremel so I don't want to get something redundant. While the Dremel has come in handy on many occasions I just wish the attachments weren't hobby sized specially the cut-off and grinding wheels.

 

[bmwpower]

How does it compare to a Dremel ? I have a Dremel so I don't want to get something redundant. While the Dremel has come in handy on many occasions I just wish the attachments weren't hobby sized specially the cut-off and grinding wheels.

Rotozip is much more powerful than a Dremel. I have a Dremel too, and if I'm going to cut something thick, the Roto does the job...thick stuff stops the Dremel in its tracks.

I say Dremel for smaller, finer jobs. More attachments.

Rotozip for heavy duty use. Less attachments.

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

where do you all get your replacement bits for these tool thanks Ed

 

[eschoendorff]

where do you all get your replacement bits for these tool thanks Ed

I have seen Rotozip bits right next to the Dremel attachments in my local hardwrae store. Even Sears seels them. They should be readily available in your area.