What exactly *IS* a Rotozip Revolution,
what has it been designed to do, and how well does it fit in your hobbyist
toolbox? Here's a snippet from their website.
The Company and The Technology
In 1972, RotoZip(r)Tool Corporation pioneered Spiral
SawTM technology by inventing the first drywall cutout tool and marketing it to
a very receptive construction industry. Inspired by an experienced tradesman,
the original product was designed to speed-up the process of making cut-outs for
electrical boxes, windows and doors when installing sheets of drywall.
In recent years, the RotoZip(r)Tool Corporation
Spiral SawTM system has evolved to become the tool of choice for tradesmen,
do-it-yourselfers, hobbyists and crafters. While its primary advantages are
cutting speed and control, the Spiral SawTM power tool slices materials rather
than the ripping action of jig, reciprocating, and circular saws. Using a
variety of patented Zip(r) Bits, this spiral cutting action cleanly slices
through virtually any type of commonly used building material (up to 1" thick).
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So basically the Rotozip started out life as a specialty
tool for cutting drywall, then evolved as more torque, speed, and more bits and
attachments, to become the Rotozip Revolution. Another snippet about the Zipmate..
The Zip Mate attaches in seconds, adding:
Now that I have this unique little tool, exactly WHAT am
I going to do with it? Well considering that this started over a discussion
about PC case mods, I decided to modify a case I have here, and see what kind of
results I could get with the tool. I wanted to see whether or not the tool would
be up to the tasks of the many tools it is designed to replace, and whether or
not its torque and speed would be up to the task. In the past, I have done a lot
of construction work on my house, and done body work on automobiles. Rough
framing, drywall & mud work, roofing, installing suspended ceilings, ect., so
I'm no stranger to construction or to power tools. My wife thinks I got too many
tools as it is, and that every new project around the house is just an excuse
for me to buy yet another tool! ;)
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