Rotozip XB-FT1 1/4-Inch Floor Tile XBIT, 1-Pack

by RotoZip

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With the RotoZip XB-FT1 Floor Tile XBIT, you can make intricate and detailed cuts in porcelain, granite, slate, glass and ceramic floor tile. Ideal for professionals or experienced do-it-yourselfers, this contractor-rated bit offers a convenient and affordable solution for cutting holes and small curved cuts in hard tile.

2.5-carat diamond grit powers through porcelain, granite, slate, glass, and ceramic floor tile. View larger.

One Bit Handles all of Your Tile-Cutting Needs
Save yourself the time and expense of purchasing multiple bits. The precision engineered XB-FT1 keeps things simple and affordable by being the only bit you need to make holes small curved cuts in hard tile. The XB-FT1 even lets you make cuts in any direction, including circles, outlets, panels, etc.

It also saves you time by working up to two times faster than nibblers. What's more, this contractor-rated 5/32-inch diameter bit is up to five times stronger than comparable 1/8-inch bits, so you can stop worrying about annoying replacements.

2.5-Carat Diamond Grit for Tackling Any Job
Whether you're installing kitchen counter, laying flooring, or building a bathroom backsplash, you'll appreciate the way the XB-FT1's 2.5-carat diamond grit powers through hard tile. In fact, it allows you to make plunge cuts in over 14 linear feet in 3/8-inch porcelain, 35 feet in 3/8-inch ceramic, and nine feet in 1/2-inch granite.

For further convenience, the XB-FT1 cuts dry--no water is required for smooth, precise results.

About RotoZip
RotoZip was founded in 1972 when a professional drywall contractor sought a better, faster way to cut drywall. Focused on saving time and money while improving his results, this single vision soon spawned a complete line of high performance professional tools, accessories and attachments for cutting a wide variety of building materials. Today, RotoZip continues to build upon the same strong foundation established over two decades ago as the world's number one Spiral Saw system.

What's in the Box
One XB-FT1 Floor Tile XBIT.

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The Roto Zip Xbit diamond coated floor tile cutting bit handles porcelain, granite, glass and other hard tile. 2.5 carats of diamond grind through the toughest tiles.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Y1EBM8
• Item model number: XB-FT1
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,427 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #7 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Saw Accessories > Tile & Masonry Saw Accessories

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good., March 14, 2010

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Bruce Jennings "BruJenn" (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rotozip XB-FT1 1/4-Inch Floor Tile XBIT, 1-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've used this bit to cut outlet holes in a travertine on Wonder-Board floor. Travertine is soft, and easy to cut, and Wonder-Board is not hard either, so I have only tested the bit at the kindergarten level. However - it did make quick work of a series of 2 1/4" holes that would have been very difficult to cut without it. If it were a new floor installation, I could have cut the tiles from the back side, but for a retro-cut, the XB-FT1 was the ticket. My first impression when trying out the bit on a scrap of travertine was that it cut very slowly. But if you consider that a wet diamond blade on a high powered saw is only removing a 1/16" of material, and this bit is removing 4 times that, dry, and pushed by a tool that you can nearly hide in your hand (Rotozip R20), it's really not that slow.

There are a couple of tips that Rotozip publishes regarding use of this bit that are worth noting, as can be witnessed in the other reviews here:
1. You really should not try to start a hole by using the tip of the bit; extend the bit as far as is safe, and angle the tool so that the side of the bit touches the material rather than the tip. The center of the tip bay be turning 30,000 RPMs, but it's not traveling in a way that will cut anything. The conflicting directions of a spinning, round tip will also make it want to dart off in one direction or the other, potentially damaging things that you might prefer to not damage.
2. Rotozip also recommends moving the tip up and down as you are cutting. This makes sense, to spread the work around to reduce heat build-up, and to clear material from the teeth. I'll add that it makes sense to tip the tool, fore and aft, to ease the cut ahead with progressive undercuts that aren't taking out the full contact surface of the bit, all of the time.

I have to wonder if the reviewer who gave it 1 star actually bought the XB-TC1, and/or what kind of tool they were using it in.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars only good for thin tiles, December 22, 2009

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Benjamin S. Chin "scambuster" (ca) - See all my reviews
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I bought this cutter from HomeDepot priced $32.00 because its label said it can cut floor tiles. The truth is that it can't. What it really can do is grind edges smooth but definitely not cut a floor tile. After forcing it to cut a one inch curve on a floor tile, the bit glowed very hot and after several more attempts the cutting bit wore-out. Whatever the metallurgy used in this bit it is definitely not harder than the floor tile. What appears to be cutting crystals embedded in the bit are not diamond or silicon-carbide but some other softer material. Ultimately, I reverted back to using my 6 inch diamond blade and gave up cutting curves. This is a poor product labeling a misleading capability.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zippin porcelain tile at an unbelievable price., March 25, 2009

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Gary R. Hughes "Rog47" (Hastings, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rotozip XB-FT1 1/4-Inch Floor Tile XBIT, 1-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

Tiled the bathroom and needed to cut a round hole for the toilet pipe. Looked at Home Depot and Lowe's and they wanted $40 for this bit. Found it here for $14.95! Brand new in sealed box and it worked perfectly. I plan to use it on the microwave vent through the Hardy cement siding. Man tha stuff is tough! Thanks again AMAZON!