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   JMartindal1 | Jan 05, 2003 05:11am | #1

   I have the dewalt, never broke a bit yet. Have not used it for old work, but did use it for cutting the tile on a backsplash after i glued it up. worked wonderfully. A cheaper way to go might be a trim router from a pawn shop.

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   andybuildz | Jan 05, 2003 05:47am | #2

   I have the Roto Zip now for about a year or more and love it. Dont use it on a regular basis but there sure are times it comes seriously in handy like when I needed to cut some tile around the faucet handle to get into the wall and tighten up a screw or cutouts for waste and feed lines in a base cabinet.or cutting out outlet boxes in rock or cutting wonderboard for the shower head or brain surgery...

   Be a brain surgeon

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                                      Andy

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   CAGIV | Jan 05, 2003 05:47am | #3

   alan,

     I have the dewalt, I cant recommend it, beyond the ocassional bit breaking which doesnt bother me, the bit locking system is crap, the insides are plastic, there is a little plastic nub that locks the assembly in place while you loosen the bit, the nib has broken twice on the one I have, Dewalt was always good about replacing the broken parts but its was a pain.

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   Houghton123 | Jan 05, 2003 07:55am | #4

   If you own a trim router or a small router, save your money: Roto-Zip makes a 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch adapter that will slip right into a 1/4 inch router collet.  Then you can put the 1/8 inch cutout tool bits into the adapter, tighten up the setscrew that holds them, and there y'are: a cutout tool.   Costs a lot less, works just as well.

   I've used mine only for drywall, and I like it for electrical box cutouts.  Bought mine from Home Despot, probably $10 with some bits.

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   Sancho | Jan 05, 2003 08:03am | #5

   I use mine much like andy does cut outs for electrical boxes, I used one for cutting a sink cut out and cut the hardybacker with it. ..Andy Im still going to try it on tile..I got to get the 1/4 adapt and the bit yet....:>) 

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   andybuildz | Jan 05, 2003 08:52am | #7

   Ron

       Look on Ebay for the packs of bits. they are Roto Zip brand and they come in large packs pretty cheap......those tile bits are expensive so I only use them when I'm in a bind.

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   JeffBuck | Jan 05, 2003 11:42am | #8

   I love my RotoZip....

   great tool when used right......I like my buddy's brand new Zip even more....

   they replaced the old flimsy metal foot with a new stout plastic one. Looks much better. I even use the angled head attachment every now and again.

   JeffBuck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

    Fine Carpentery.....While U Waite                  

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   Saw | Jan 05, 2003 08:06am | #6

   I'm on my third cutout saw. The first was a Bosch which I can't get the bit tight anymore due to shaft lock busted off. Second is a Porter Cable that I use for doorways and windows where a 1/4" bit works, 1/8" bit seems to wooble and break often in the PC. The third cutout tool I bought was the Roto Zip Revolution with the LED lights on it. I use the RZR for outlets and ceiling boxes with the 1/8" bit. I don't break as many bits using the PC for long cuts with the 1/4" bit and saving the RZ for boxes, the lights do come in handy in ill lighted conditions.

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   hammerinharry | Jan 05, 2003 04:21pm | #9

   Alan, Like my Rotozip. Broke a couple of bits while learning to use it,{pushed too  hard}, but since then it works well and saves a lot of time. Have used on drywall, plywood, and wall tile with good results. Only downside is all the dust when cutting large areas in drywall but much faster and easier than a drywall saw. 

   Harry's Homeworks

   Rhode Island