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Bosch or Rotozip for drywall?

user-45343 | Posted in Tools for Home Building on January 10, 2005 05:17am

Bosch or Rotozip? Looking to pick one up for drywall cuts mostly. Haven’t heard to many good things about the rotozip and I don’t need all the gadgets it comes with. I know I can usually trust Bosch. Any info with experience appreciated. 

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  1. MSA1 | Jan 10, 2005 05:33am | #1

    I'll make the decesion easy for you. Bosch bought Rotozip so i'd say go with either. I bought the rotozip a few months ago and it works really well. In the past i'd seen many rotozips on the refurbish table so I didnt want one, but the bosch rotozip has been great so far.

    1. user-45343 | Jan 10, 2005 06:00am | #2

      MSA1 I know Bosch bought rotozip but I saw Bosch has there own rotary. They have one for  about $75 with some blades and case and another for $100 with some more gadgets. Rotozip has a basic one for like $60 @ HD up to $150 with all the gadgets. I'd like to know if the Bosch model is built better because it was made by Bosch. I read the Bosch is quieter and reliable where the rotozip is loud and more prone to have things go wrong. Thanks

      1. MSA1 | Jan 11, 2005 06:06am | #14

        Doh! Sorry, misunderstood your post. I obviously havent seen/used the Bosch but my rotozip works well and i'd probably buy it again. 

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    JDRHI | Jan 10, 2005 06:08am | #3

    I own an older model rotozip....I was never truly happy with it. My biggest gripe is that the thumbscrew used to raise and lower the plate depth easily clogged with dust and stripped out almost immediately.

    I bought a Dewalt (which I`m usually not too keen on) about a year ago. Can`t say enough good about it. I`m very satisfied to this point. Like you, I mostly use it for drywall....works like a charm. Came with a circle cutter I didn`t think Id have much use for....thing is a dream for shower body cutouts in cement board. Has the bump off switch at rear.....great safety feature.

    Rotozip has come out with a newer model since my purchase....don`t know how many improvements may have been made.

    J. D. Reynolds

    Home Improvements

    "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

    1. user-45343 | Jan 10, 2005 06:16am | #4

      The new rotozip is the one I was reading about I beleive. It has that new feature that's supposed to make it faster and easier to change bits. I read one guys review were he just kept going on about how it would't tighten properly and the bit kept falling out so he just took the thing back.

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        JDRHI | Jan 10, 2005 06:33am | #5

        The Dewalt has a wrench free bit change as well....I`ve had no problems with it thus far.J. D. Reynolds

        Home Improvements

        "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

        1. woodguy99 | Jan 10, 2005 07:03am | #7

          I have the Dewalt too, and it works fine.  I like all the attachments (circle cutter and such) you can get for the Rotozip; don't know if they're available for the Dewalt.

        2. user-45343 | Jan 10, 2005 07:51am | #8

          Jaybird found a dw model 660 is this the same one you have?

           

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            JDRHI | Jan 10, 2005 04:52pm | #9

            Yes, I believe so....mine is listed on Amazon as the DW660SK.

            Comes with a side handle, circle cutter and case...I paid $79.00....can`t beat that with a stick!J. D. Reynolds

            Home Improvements

            "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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    NickNukeEm | Jan 10, 2005 06:51am | #6

    I have two, one an older Rebel model Rotozip, the other is a 14.4v cordless Senco which came with my cordless screwgun.  For longer cuts I use the Rotozip, and have no complaints.  I also have all the bells/whistles/gadgets for the Rotozip, but have never used them, it only cuts drywall.  But the cordless gets the most use, though it needs to be recharged frequently.

     

    I never met a tool I didn't like!
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    IMERC | Jan 10, 2005 08:48pm | #10

    they're the same..

    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

    WOW!!!   What a Ride!

    1. SCaseria | Jan 10, 2005 10:25pm | #11

      FWIW, I have a 4 year old Rotozip (pre-rebel) and it's been pretty unreliable. The screw that clamps the right-angle attachment on stripped the threads the first time I used it. Called RZ and they sent a new attachment out (I think the problem was very common since they didn't ask any questions).But that didn't solve it as the next one did the same thing. I had to rig something up to keep the attachement from wiggling lose and flying off at 30,000 RPMs!I've never used it for DW, just as a cut-off wheel.Maybe they've worked out the bugs by now?6

  5. JeffSmallwood | Jan 11, 2005 04:44am | #12

    I also have the DeWalt cutout, and can only say good things about it. Bit changing is simple, and it fits in my hand well; think I paid 60 for the tool w/ a bit or two.

    1. JeffSmallwood | Jan 12, 2005 08:43am | #15

      Well apparently an unknown someone likes DW cutout tools also, just had mine sprout legs and leave the job. But I guess I like it enough to buy another.

      1. user-45343 | Jan 13, 2005 06:56am | #16

        Jeff, I just ordered mine, after all the good feed back I have to go with the DW. But being the tool junkie I also bought the Bosch. You don't wan't someone walking off the job site with yours and be stuck without a back up I'm sure you can relate. I lost 2 tools on the last job site. A new set of $30 dividers for scribing and a brand new T-square that I fixed up with some grip strip. Man that was a nice T-square. About the DW I had to get it online @ amazon.com they had the best price $60 for the tool or $80 with the handles and circle maker. I went to HD and it was off the shelves. They told me it was discontinued and they were not stocking anymore.

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    RichBeckman | Jan 11, 2005 05:17am | #13

    I bought the Rotozip one year ago (not sure which model). I wanted to buy the DeWalt (based on what I had read here), but there were no DeWalts on the shelf.

    The Rotozip works (and it's the only one I've had so I can't compare...), but I don't like it much.

    My biggest complaint is that the on/off switch is in a terrible place. I always had to struggle to get it off.

    Rich Beckman

    Another day, another tool (but not another Rotozip I'm thinking)

  7. user-45343 | Jan 13, 2005 07:02am | #17

    Thanks for all the feed back .

  8. Nickyh | Nov 29, 2011 04:48pm | #18

    rotozip

    I was unable to find a supplier of the Rotozip in South Africa and when I went on the Rotozip website I had to put a zip code in their contact us deatails. I am not able to supply that as I am not from  the USA, how disappointing that a world wide product will only communicate with an American.

    Disappointed South African

    Nicky

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