Bosch 1638 Spiracut Rotary Cutter

by Bosch

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Bosch 1638 rotary cutter features a powerful 3.6 amp motor with 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch collet capacities. The removable depth guide adjusts and detaches in seconds. This tool is used for in-place cutouts in a wide variety of materials, including ceramic tile, drywall, and laminate. It's the ultimate tool for cutting windows, pipes, electrical outlets, and other on-the-job items.

Features

• Produces fast, clean cutouts in a wide variety of building materials
• Use to make in-place cutouts in electrical outlets, windows, pipes, etc.
• Compact ergonomic design is easy and comfortable to use
• Powerful 3.6 amp motor
• Removable depth guide adjusts and attaches/detaches in seconds; patent pending
• Accepts 1/4- and1/8-inch collets directly
• No adapters are required
• Easy on/off switch
• 10-foot cord

Specifications

• Rating: 120 volts AC
• Amps: 3.6 amps
• No-load speed: 30,000 rpm
• Collet capacity: 1/4 inch
• Motor diameter: 2-5/8 inches
• Weight: 2.4 lbs.

Includes

• 1/8-inch collet
• 1/4-inch collet
• 1/8-inch general purpose bits
• 1/8-inch guide-point drywall bit
• Depth guide
• Open-end wrench

Warranty
This Bosch power tool comes with a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase.

Product Details

Product Manual [192kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000223GU
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1638
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #838,665 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bosch 1638 Spiracut Saw, November 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Bosch 1638 Spiracut Rotary Cutter (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have owned the Bosch 1638 Spiracut saw for over a year now, and it has proven to be a very useful and durable tool. The Bosch Spiracut saw is exactly the same as the original RotoZip spiral-cut saw. It's great for making cutouts in wood, drywall, Plexiglas, ceramic wall tile and cement board. Its compact size makes it ideal for cutting in electrical boxes in tight, cramped areas. Although this tool is not ideally suited for fine finish work, with the proper bit for the material being cut, it does make a very clean cut and is relatively easy to control, but can very quickly get off the mark and go where it wants if your not paying close enough attention. I prefer this style cutout tool with it's long, thin body and no handle compared to the newer style RotoZip with the detachable handle, mainly because for the type of work I use the tool for, the handle would always seem to get in the way and also throw of the tools balanced feel, so I would never use it.
I also have the RotoZip with the ZipMate grinding and sanding attachment that will also fit the Bosch, but since there is no provision for a handle, I wouldn't recommend using it on this tool. Besides, if you really want to grind or sand something, a small 4-1/2 or 5-inch right angle grinder is a much better choice anyway.