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11-27-2007, 09:50 PM
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rotozip
I think I'm going to get a rotozip. Any advice?
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11-27-2007, 09:55 PM
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LRG WoodCrafting
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Don't wear it out to soon. The sabre cutters work well for wood less than 3/4" thick
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11-27-2007, 10:03 PM
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so I take it they aren't very durable?
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11-27-2007, 10:54 PM
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Don't put your hand on the collet lock button when you're getting ready to turn it on. If you do, you're looking at getting a new Rotozip.
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11-27-2007, 10:55 PM
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The cordless models get a big thumbs down...the corded ones seem to work OK for me.
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11-27-2007, 11:13 PM
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LRG WoodCrafting
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so I take it they aren't very durable?
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No what I mean is you will find a million uses for it. Just like I did with my Dremel.
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12-09-2007, 10:04 PM
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No what I mean is you will find a million uses for it. Just like I did with my Dremel.
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I bought mine for drywall, and love it. I just recently discovered that it works just as well to cut out electrical boxes/potlights when installing tin ceilings.
Rotozip gets a 
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12-10-2007, 04:54 PM
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I also bought mine for drywall and have since found many many uses for. I've cut tile, wood, Gutters, 6x6 metal post brackets, used the sanding disks last week because we packed the van up to the ceiling and couldn't get to the sanders. They even have a jamb saw attachment for it. (but I love my Bosch flush cut saw for cutting jambs) It is a really handy tool to have.
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12-10-2007, 05:04 PM
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I keep 2 in my personal truck at all times. The only problem that I have had is the cooling fans coming loose and hitting the housing, a pretty easy fix with some LocTite 271.
The tool is so versitile that you shouldn't be without one. The warrantee dept. is really good too.
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12-10-2007, 07:07 PM
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Ya its deffinetly one of those tools everyone should have. At first I was skeptical, but they deffinetly come in handy. I use mine for drywall and other misc cuts. Most recent I had to cut a bunch of plexiglass circles, worked great with the circle cutter! I would only buy the corded though to me I don;t think the cordless has enough power.
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12-10-2007, 10:01 PM
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I just replaced my old Rotozip with a new one because the tool box it was in didn't keep it dry and I couldn't get the collet nut loose. I stripped the button. So, keep it dry.
I keep the Rotozip and a Dremel tool in the truck at all times. There are an awful lot of uses they can be put to.
One thing - I got two brand-new boxes of sabrecut bits and every one of them broke as soon as they touched the material to be cut. I don't know what the problem was - maybe a crooked collet or something. But they were very thin bits and just a bit rusty.
They should give the tools away based upon how much you consistently have to spend on bits.
BTW - I saw one in a tool store the other day with an attached 50-foot cord. Wow.
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12-12-2007, 08:47 PM
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my boss just bought one of the ones with the 50 foot cord. We've only had it on site for a day, but it seemed pretty useful today. Oh, and has anyone ever seen a tool that comes in a 2 gallon bucket for storage? That was a new one for me.
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