RotoZip TC1 Tilecut Bit

by RotoZip

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Carbide Zip Bit is specially designed for use with RotoZip tools on ceramic wall tile (only soft tile with glazing), cement board, stucco and plaster.

Product Description

1/8" Solid Carbide Zip Bit, For Irregular Cuts Such As Angles, Pipe Holes & Outlet Holes Through Ceramic Wall Tile, Cement Board, Cultured Marble & Plaster Up To 1" Thick, Cuts Throught Ceramic Wall Tile & The Attached Drywall Or Cement Backer Board With One Cut, For Use With RotoZip, RotoMite & SpiraCut Power Tools.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000224P4
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: TC1
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,452 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
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  • #92 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Rotary Tool Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I tiled two bathrooms and the Rotozip bit was a huge help., August 17, 2000

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canaduck "canaduck" (The Great White North) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RotoZip TC1 Tilecut Bit (Tools & Home Improvement)

My home project last year was to remodel two bathrooms. The one bathroom, I tore down to the studs and nailed up Durock and then I tiled the first 4 feet of all the walls and the entire tub enclosure. The second bathroom, I retiled the floor and the shower enclosure.

I had a wet tile saw and a rotozip tile bit. These tools made the job a breeze.

You can't cut floor tiles with the rotozip tool. I tried, it doesn't work too well. But it cuts through Durock and wall tiles like butter.

When you use the Rotozip tool for the first time, try cutting some scrap pieces of tile first. It will help you get a feel of how to control the tool.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rotozip Tile Bit, February 7, 2001

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Mark D. Leaverton "ParkerDad" (Parker, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RotoZip TC1 Tilecut Bit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I tiled a bath vanity last weekend and thought I'd give the rotozip tile bit a try. I was a little doubtful of the possibility of making decent cuts without a wet saw (they say a dremel will cut tile too, yeah right). The rotozip worked wonderful on making the curve cuts for the tiles around the sink opening. It cut them like butter! I was amazed. I believe the only tool that would do a better job would be a wet scroll saw (and we all have one of those out in the shop)! The only thing that didn't give it 5 stars is that it is poor on making straight cuts (but a manual tile cutter does that in a snap).

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't even think of cutting 1/2" backer board with this., June 30, 2002

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John Grieco (Hoboken, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RotoZip TC1 Tilecut Bit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am in the process of laying about 250 sf of tile and purchased these bits to allow me to make cuts in 1/2" backerboard (cement board). After one painfiully slow cut, the bit broke. I contacted Rotozip and they recommended using the RZ250 (1/4" shank bit). It's working out very well! RotoZip says that this bit should also work, but I think not. If you are cutting thicker cement board, pay the extra [money] and get the RZ250 bit.