I'm interesting in purchasing a spiral saw......... a Rotozip or Dremel
Advantage. My use will include cutting wallboard and cut off saw. These are
appealing to me because both are available with a plunge router attachment
and flex shaft .I don't believe the dremel has a cut off saw like the "zip"
for Rotozip. I'm not a "heavy" user, but additional functions of router,
circle cutting , etc. would be "nice to have".

Any advice re advantages of one vs the other?
Appreciate any input you're willing to provide.

Happy Holidays

I have the dremel, and have seen the rotozip.... I think it has MORE
POWER.... My dremel came with a cut off saw, so....

I think that the rotozip would be more to your needs, the dremel is strictly
craft and for detail work.... The rotozip is a half-step up in terms of
robustness, if that's a word.... Anything more than light use would call
for a more appropriately sized tool, IMHO...

I do know that the dremel is limited to 1/8" bits, which you *aint* gonna
find anywhere, 'cept dremel, and at a price I might add... If the rotozip
has a 1/4 collet, you could at least use small shank router bits.

I have used my dremel tool as a router and been *pretty happy* with it in
that capacity. It really shines for small works....


HTH,

John Moorhead
Lakeport, CA


"Grindstone" wrote in message
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I'm interesting in purchasing a spiral saw......... a Rotozip or Dremel
Advantage. My use will include cutting wallboard and cut off saw. These
are
appealing to me because both are available with a plunge router attachment
and flex shaft .I don't believe the dremel has a cut off saw like the
"zip"
for Rotozip. I'm not a "heavy" user, but additional functions of router,
circle cutting , etc. would be "nice to have".

Any advice re advantages of one vs the other?
Appreciate any input you're willing to provide.

Happy Holidays

Dewalt and rotozip bits also fit the dremel tool. Where to buy? Where
else, Home Depot.(No affiliation) Not the greatest price but the tool crib
seems to carry a few different kinds.

John


"Grindstone" wrote in message
...
I'm interesting in purchasing a spiral saw......... a Rotozip or Dremel
Advantage. My use will include cutting wallboard and cut off saw. These
are
appealing to me because both are available with a plunge router attachment
and flex shaft .I don't believe the dremel has a cut off saw like the
"zip"
for Rotozip. I'm not a "heavy" user, but additional functions of router,
circle cutting , etc. would be "nice to have".

Any advice re advantages of one vs the other?
Appreciate any input you're willing to provide.

Happy Holidays

John,

Dremel came out with the Advantage model and it has a 4.5a motor which is
the same as my PC 310 router as I recall. I have the Advantage and most of
the attachments now. The reason I went with it over the RotoZip was a
little recall they had because of a design flaw in the handle - it would
come off while using it...

Money wise, they're about the same now since the Advantage is packaged as a
kit with the cable and the plunge router adapter. It also comes with both a
1/8" and 1/4" collet which I used quite a bit when I made the French door
set for my niece.

Go with the one that has all the options you will need. They both are about
equal in quality from what I can see and have read.

Bob S.

they are now made by the same company. I just finished a lot of drywall work
and it broke (Rotozip)neat the end. It was the collet release that broke.
Dremel Inc replaced the whole thing without any problems very quick.


len.
"Grindstone" wrote in message
...
I'm interesting in purchasing a spiral saw......... a Rotozip or Dremel
Advantage. My use will include cutting wallboard and cut off saw. These
are
appealing to me because both are available with a plunge router attachment
and flex shaft .I don't believe the dremel has a cut off saw like the
"zip"
for Rotozip. I'm not a "heavy" user, but additional functions of router,
circle cutting , etc. would be "nice to have".

Any advice re advantages of one vs the other?
Appreciate any input you're willing to provide.

Happy Holidays

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 22:07:17 -0500, "Grindstone"
wrote:

I'm interesting in purchasing a spiral saw......... a Rotozip or Dremel
Advantage. My use will include cutting wallboard and cut off saw. These are
appealing to me because both are available with a plunge router attachment
and flex shaft .I don't believe the dremel has a cut off saw like the "zip"
for Rotozip. I'm not a "heavy" user, but additional functions of router,
circle cutting , etc. would be "nice to have".


I use a Rotozip occasionally for drywall, but I have a couple problems
with it. 1) It spews gypsum dust like crazy! Very messy. and 2)
very difficult to move in a straight line (free-hand, anyway).
Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

-- Bill W.

In article ,
Bill Warner wrote:
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 22:07:17 -0500, "Grindstone"
wrote:

I'm interesting in purchasing a spiral saw......... a Rotozip or Dremel
Advantage. My use will include cutting wallboard and cut off saw. These are
appealing to me because both are available with a plunge router attachment
and flex shaft .I don't believe the dremel has a cut off saw like the "zip"
for Rotozip. I'm not a "heavy" user, but additional functions of router,
circle cutting , etc. would be "nice to have".


I use a Rotozip occasionally for drywall, but I have a couple problems
with it. 1) It spews gypsum dust like crazy! Very messy. and 2)
very difficult to move in a straight line (free-hand, anyway).
Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

Regarding #1, there -is- a solution. There is a 'dust collector' attachment
for the RotoZip -- best source of supply I've found is SEARS. they stock
it for their house-branded version of the RotoZip. Takes standard 1-1/4"
'vacuum cleaner" type hose (I have the "Hang Up" Shop Vac, that comes with
an 18' 1-1/4" hose). Makes an *incredible* difference! For all practical
purposes, the gizmo is now 'dust free' -- I'm known to cut in the _ceiling_
w/o either a face shield, or even a dust mask.

As for $#2, "practice makes perfect". grin And if it's a long cut, a guide
rail helps *a*lot*.

It is *definitely* a "Clint Eastwood / Dirty Harry" class of tool --


"A man's gotta know it's limitations"



*chortle*

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 21:09:45 -0800, Bill Warner
wrote:

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 22:07:17 -0500, "Grindstone"
wrote:

I'm interesting in purchasing a spiral saw......... a Rotozip or Dremel
Advantage. My use will include cutting wallboard and cut off saw. These are
appealing to me because both are available with a plunge router attachment
and flex shaft .I don't believe the dremel has a cut off saw like the "zip"
for Rotozip. I'm not a "heavy" user, but additional functions of router,
circle cutting , etc. would be "nice to have".


I use a Rotozip occasionally for drywall, but I have a couple problems
with it. 1) It spews gypsum dust like crazy! Very messy. and 2)
very difficult to move in a straight line (free-hand, anyway).
Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

-- Bill W.

Drywall dust clogs most filters to vacs very quickly, although there
are covers you can buy. I have installed a lot of drywall and still
rely on a $4 drywall saw. It cuts fast and easy, has not worn out
after 14 years, and generates very little dust.

Phisherman wrote:


Drywall dust clogs most filters to vacs very quickly, although there
are covers you can buy. I have installed a lot of drywall and still
rely on a $4 drywall saw. It cuts fast and easy, has not worn out
after 14 years, and generates very little dust.



I have an old Rainbow vacuum cleaner. The Rainbow is one helluva vacuum
that catches just about everything that goes through it's water bath
filter. It can be left running in a clean area and the water will turn
gray. I use this vacuum about everywhere.

It was a PITA to sand drywall with the right hand and chase the sanding
pad with the left but it almost eliminated dust in the house. There is a
bit of foaming and it doesn't have the greatest capacity but its better
than the alternative.

I also use the Rainbow with the miter saw, it fits well enough in the
dust bag port. It sucks up dust so well dust isn't a concern.

All I have to do now is work out a method of attaching it to the other
portable WW tools.

--

Mark

N.E. Ohio


Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)