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I used the metal wheel to remove a rusted bolt holding one of the shocks on my truck in place. Half way through pink dust began blowing out of the Roto Zip's air exhaust and I could hear gear grinding.Any advice on what I could do to repair it would be greatly appreciated.
It would provide more stability than the guide bracket if you have room for it. One should not plan to use the Rotozip to make high quality furniture, although, with practice and careful use, it might be able to do that. Rather than just go over differences between my original Rotozip and this newer model, I thought I'd share some of my home uses. The Rotozip is a basic need for any homeowner's toolbox.
The diamond blade quickly did the trimming without damage. I probably won't buy the wood cutting X-wheel blade because I already have a Bosch flush cutting saw. Used the basic spiral saw bit extensively when I remodeled my kitchen. I have done things with the Multimaster that I don't think I could have done any other way.
Also have used it to cut concrete lawn pavers to size. I wanted this newer model, rather than have my old one repaired, so that I could use the newer accessories that would seem to make the Rotozip even more useful. I'm anxious to try the included jig saw handle which can replace the included depth guide bracket. Having the Multimaster, routers,and other power tools, I would still say that the Rotozip is an indispensable tool and reasonably priced especially since you get the accessories. If I had used a hammer and chisel I would have had a big mess to repair. Can make cutouts in concrete block walls for electrical boxes. The diamond blade, sold separately, is also very handy. I have a tile wet saw, but the new X-wheel tile accessory in this kit will come in handy when I do my next tile job, supplementing, but not eliminating, the tile saw.
Now, if I'm concerned about dust, I just have my wife stand by me with the shop vac hose in hand. I use the right angle adapter and metal cutoff wheel quite a bit. My Sears radial arm saw claimed to be a drill, sander, router, and a planer as well as a saw. I may get the vaccum attachment because the Rotozip does generate a lot of dust. For example, you can cut a straight line in drywall, or anything else, if you simply run the tool against a straightedge while you're cutting.
When I first used this tool years ago, I did burn and break a few spiral bits, 2) I have found that any tool that says it's "multipurpose" actually does some things really well, other things adequately, and still other things not very well at all. I quickly learned that it was a very good saw and that was all. I had used it for a number of years so I wasn't unhappy that it failed, just unhappy that it failed in the middle of my current project. Had to trim the new cabinets a little and of course make cutouts for pipes. I ordered this kit to replace my original Rotozip that just failed. When I replaced a French door, the rough opening in my concrete and stucco home was just a tad too tight for the new door.
There are ways to improve precision. I look at the Rotozip as a quick and sometimes the only way to remove material where you don't need absolute precision. I also own the Fein Multimaster, costing twice as much as this Rotozip kit. Great for cutting wire closet shelving to length, cutting bolts, rebar, and copper water pipes when there's not enough room to use a tubing cutter. I probably will purchase the Flex Shaft accessory as the shaft for my Dremel didn't last very long. I would suggest that the Rotozip is just like any other power tool in these two aspects: 1) Some amount of time must be invested to learn what the tool can and cannot do, and one should practice before "going for score".
I see from some of the other reviews that some were frustrated trying to use the the Rotozip.
Received product quickly and on time. I was working in tight quarters and could not have done a professional job without this tool. Tool was easy to assemble after reading directions. The tool worked as avertised and was a pleasure to use.
Bits wear out quickly and are costly. Sorry I bought it. Lots of hype from the manufacturer; their marketing department is certainly doing their job. Very hard to control; nearly impossible to make freehand cuts on a line. Best attachment is the cable extender. Should have bought a multimaster. Hardly ever use it anymore.
Tech support said must run it at 30K RPM though blade says 15K max. Yikes. Required 3 twenty five dolla blades for whole house. Used it to undercut baseboard. Power was fine. Then again, 17 year old baseboard is pretty hard. Blade wore out quickly, despite regularly cleaning it (it seares).
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