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   RW | Oct 05, 2002 02:28am | #1

   Work about like you'd expect for a $50 tool. Not too bad, but no miracles. Highlight of my experience was cutting channels through old plaster to run some new duplexes without shattering the whole wall. Did about 10 ft per bit before the cutter got chewed smooth. They work real well for cutting around boxes already there when you do sheetrock, but the electricians cuss you out b/c they think you're going to forget one and cover a box (it happens). Not too compatible with smurf boxes, works just about perfect going around a mud ring.

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   bigH15 | Oct 05, 2002 02:40am | #2

   Actually an upcoming project is to add three new cable/phone/Cat 5 boxes each  to 4 rooms with plaster walls. So other than getting a few extra bits I should be OK. Are these big dust creators? Also, which one do you have?

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   brownbagg | Oct 05, 2002 05:39am | #3

   I got the rotozip as a company xmas bonus/ party present. Boss knew I was building a house. At first I hated it due to mistake in cutting. Know I luv the sucker, as I got good with it. I really do not thing there is much differents between the brands, they seem like copies of each other. The only problem I have with the rotozip is: The button to lock the chuck to remove bits, mine broke first day. Now I have to slip a 16 p nail in the hole to break the chuck lose.

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   FastEddie1 | Oct 07, 2002 03:54am | #4

   I have a Dremel because it was the least expensive.  I used a buddies Rotozip on a job one day, and now I know why the Dremel cost less...it just doesn't have the heft of the Rotozip, although it is also about half the size.  When this one burns up, I'll probably go with a bigger tool.

   To answer your question, no it doesn't make a LOT of dust, but there's still some to contend with.  We were demo'ing a sheetrock wall with a sawzall, and that created a lot more dust than the dremel.  If you hold a shop vac hose close to the bit, you can pretty much suck up all the dust.

   Edited 10/6/2002 8:57:05 PM ET by ELCID72

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   bigH15 | Oct 07, 2002 07:37pm | #5

   Thanks guys, Sounds like the rotozip is a good choice.

   h

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   benraymond | Oct 11, 2002 12:56am | #7

   What was the "mistake in cutting?"  Maybe if you tell me about how to avoid it, I'll pull mine out of the corner of the basement.

   Ben

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   brownbagg | Oct 11, 2002 02:51am | #8

   Oh not much. If not paying close attention that little sucker will cut everything in sight wire, rock, electrical boxes. My first cut was a four inch round box, it ended up nine inches. But once you get the hang of it, its great.

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   Sancho | Oct 09, 2002 05:00am | #6

   They both (dremel and rotozip) have different uses. I use the roto for cutting drywall and other things. the dremel I used (today in fact) for coping some base molding. They both are good for what they do.

    Darkworksite4: When the job is to small for everyone else, Its just about right for me"