Factory Reconditioned RotoZip RZ20 2100 RT Premium Cut Off Kit

Customer Reviews

Rotozip

2007-08-01
Great product! Looks new and, so far, works like a new unit. Very fast shipping, too. Thanks!

Great Tool

2007-02-15
I am an air conditioning contractor is south Alabama.I was in need of a cutting tool for cutting through new pre-fab I-Beam trusses they have started using in local housing construction, in order to route my ductwork.Was using a reciprocating saw,but it was realy hard to get the saw in between the joists and therefore ,holes were not very neat looking.I purchased the roto zip with circle cutting attachment and now the holes look like they were cut into the joists when fabricated.Superb looking job.Great tool at a great rice.Thanks

Superb tool -provided you know how to use it!

2005-05-22
I believe the Rotozip is a superb tool and an absolute necessity for any professional or devout amateur. I recommend the premium model because it offers the most power, and the LED lights ("headlights" as I call them) are a nice accessory that makes using the tool in less optimal conditions more effective, such as cutting holes in ceiling sheetrock for recessed lighting. For tile work, the diamond blade is excellent provided you don't exert too much pressure and cause the blade to overheat; having said that, it does an amazing job of cutting eccentric or irregular tile pieces that cannot be obtained by using a wet saw. Ditto for using it to cut metal pipe, masonry, plaster, or drywall. You should be very carefull to use the right cutter for the targeted material; for example, plaster will literally roast a saber cut bit; the company sells a special carbide cutter bit especially designed for plaster that costs around $8-$10; it is a must have if you will do this type of work. Overall, most of the replacement items and accessories are reasonably priced and of high quality. Be cautious with the speed adjustment, as some cutters such as the diamond blade are rated for a top RPM and going too fast will burn them out and possibly be dangerous.

The disk attachment is well made and allows rapid change of the cutters I have described. I was able to retro-fit this accessory onto an older model Zip Mate and have been very happy with its quality. Provided you know the limitations of this tool, it can be one of the most usefull around. Word of advice: keep a set of safety goggles, a dust mask, and perhaps ear plugs in the tool bag at all times. The cutters-especially those supplied for drywall and wood-cut at 25,000 rpm or so, and a lot of dust is thrown off and they can be loud as hell depending on the material you are cutting. Therefore, it is very easy to be distracted if dust is flying into your nose and eyes while trying to do use this tool, especially for extended periods of time. The more you can isolate yourself from the noise and debris that are normal byproducts of use, the better the results. Overall, anyone with half a brain will find zillions of uses for this tool and it will save loads of time for almost any project it is used for.

RotoZip Disappoints

2005-05-16
Doesn't meet the minimum operational quality I have come to expect from Bosch. Although it does the basic work expected, the Zipmate attachment has a very flimsy flip lock to lock this attachment to the basic RotoZip tool, this poor design error was made twice when they used the same system to lock the cutting wheel guard to a fixed position on the Zipmate attachment. After becoming disconnected several times with almost no use, both of these quick lock clamps broke, without any adjustment on my part, ruining the rubber bit lock-on grip. I solved the clamp system by replacing both with SS radiator clamps that requires a screwdriver to remove or adjust

Powerful and robust, didn't break quickly like my Dremel did

2004-12-28
I bought my Rotozip kit after using a Dremel for about a week (at which time it broke and I discovered too late that I was among many this has happened to).
So I needed a more robust tool, one that could stand up to serious home improvement projects. That having been said, I find the Rotozip to be quite powerful, and much more robust than the Dremel (which will burn out on you in less than a few hours if you apply too much torque to it, in my opinion). The Rotozip runs at 30,000 RPMs as did the Dremel but is quite frankly a more sturdy tool. With the keyless chuck I've been able to put non-Rotozip bits on it (although being told at Lowe's I wouldn't be able to) and this seems to work. The Rotozip isn't as nimble and lite as a smaller tool is, and can be difficult to use in tight spaces. But that is the tradeoff - Rotozip is bigger and powerful than other tools in its class.
Disclaimer - I didn't mean to badmouth Dremel too bad - its a good hobby tool but can't do serious work in my opinion. Also I tried the Black and Decker equivalent and managed to have it burst into flames within a couple hours of buying it (I was sawing through some wood with a circular cutting disc attachment when the motor blew up). But I'm not bitter :)

Not pretty, but works

2008-06-25
Had mine for about 3 weeks. It works and does its job which is what I wanted. It is definitely a refurb, it came pretty beat-up scuffs, scrapes and dings, more than I expected for a refurb. The cutoff attachemnt being the most beat up. All the parts came (for me) in a large tool bag. So far it works well, when I got it there were 2 or 3 bent and damaged washers in the bottom of the bag, I was worried these were pieces of the unit, but haven't had any issues yet. If you don't mind that it may not be pretty, then it is well worth the price.

Factory-Recon RotoZip kit

2008-06-20
I have 2 other RotoZip kits (an early unit, and a batt-operated unit) this unit was needed for use with a close-cut R/A adapter. The price, features, and power of this unit makes it a "real-deal" in my tool arsenal.

Graet price

2008-05-02
I had a rotozip and just wanted the updated features and at this price I was sold. Item as stated and fully warranted.

Great Tool-Great Price

2008-02-08
I have researched all of the tool sellers in my area and found this particular kit to be the very best value. The kit arrived as scheduled and it's performance matches, or exceeds, it's value. I could not be more satisfied.

zippity do da

2008-01-01
I have used my little roto zip a few times and would like to add a little positive juice here. I do tile work and found I can cut heavy floor tiles with the diamond blade to make right angle(and more) cuts. This saves breaking out the wet tile cutter- just a simple scoring type cutter and this little unit- for most floors or whatever. I also found it(metal blade) cut aluminum siding no problem. Didn't affect my blade at all really. I don't really see what one other reviewer was complaining about. I also cut a heavy four inch iron pipe all the way around. I have to admit it makes a lot of muss and fuss when often a hand tool will suffice. But other times and in other situations- I gotta have it. The blades are wicked expensive- (typical for German stuff) but decent quality- and the same logic applies- right tool for right job. It is quality over all - and of coarse there will always be the Paul Bunyon paradox- its just another tool in the aresenal. BTW- get the kit - the whole kit- no use having for some thing but not another- and again the Germans eat your lunch if you buy seperate