Rotozip RTM01 Original Spiral Saw

by RotoZip

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Make fast, freehand cuts through ceramic wall tile, cement board, acoustical tile, drywall, counter tops, wood, fiberglass, laminates, plastic, and plaster with this 5.0 amp RotoMite drywall cutter from Roto Zip. Designed without a handle and weighing 2.4 pounds, RotoMite gives you the control and cutting speed (30,000 rpm) you desire. The spiral cutting action cleanly slices through virtually any type of commonly used building material up to an inch thick, without the ripping action of jig, reciprocating, and circular saws. It features a no-fail bump-off switch, bayonet style removable base and depth guide, round base plate for excellent bit visibility, and a reinforced 10-foot rubber cord. Standard equipment includes two sabrecut bits, a guidepoint bit, 1/4-and 1/8-inch collets, wrench, and a depth guide and base.

Product Details

Product Manual [659kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 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: B0000224P9
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: RTM01
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,224 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

113 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for drywall O.K. for other things, June 25, 2000

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Toolpig "toolpig" (Troy , KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rotozip RTM01 Original Spiral Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

No one can dispute. This is a great drywall cutter. Electrical boxes are truly a breeze , as are door and window openings. Other companies have tried to copy the design , but no one has improved on it. I like the extra bit and wrench storage on the tool. It's kind of easy to open the bit cover and lose the bits though. The commercials show the tool cutting perfect lines in a variety of materials. It takes A LOT of practice to cut freehand with this thing. The spinning bit causes the tool to climb off of the cut line. For rough cuts it works O.K. For finish cuts forget it. For any soft material like wood or plastic you are far better off with a jig saw. For hard materials like tile it's a little better. Jigs help a lot for cutting cleaner lines. Just don't push it very hard or you'll be putting in a new bit every thirty seconds. For drywall this is a must have tool. For woodworking or hobby I think its usefulness is very marginal.

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the most "useful tool on the truck"., August 5, 2000

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Peter D. Gossel (Bernardsville, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rotozip RTM01 Original Spiral Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have had the tool for about a year now and use it very little. It goes through blades like gangbusters unless you are using it in very soft thin material. It will cut drywall fairly well but throws dust around, my customers would kill me. The only use that I make of it now is cutting cement board where I need to make round or curved cuts. This it does fairly well. It will do soft tile, but I prefer an air tool since it has more control. Wood and counter tops forget, unless you own stock in the blade company.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't cut the stuff!, June 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rotozip RTM01 Original Spiral Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I needed tool to go through plaster for a remodel project. After buying the high dollar plaster bit, I could only get about 3" until it burned the bit up. Not exactly what they advertise for this everything tool. I did try the tool on other materials and found it could only do a good job on drywall (a little more messy than a key hole saw). I think the tool is a rediscovered drywall tool with a nice handle. A case for the tool would have been nice so when I toss it to the side it dosen't get damaged under the building material that I cut with a real saw.