Rotozip

[RoadhawK]

I noticed B & Q were doing the Rotozip rebel for

[RoadhawK]

[AX]

the rotozip i have has the trigger which to me is a MUST.  the rotozip tends to take of on its own accord and screw things up if you arent careful.  i'm sure i would have made huge errors if I didnt have the trigger.

[Amra]

I too would use a RotoZip, or Dremel, if it didnt move so much, whats the point in cutting it, if your going to have to shape it after your done cutting, you should be close enough to start sanding when your done cutting, not having to spend 30 minutes with a belt sander to even the board up first.

Now, if you have some kind of Jig, that prevents the zip from moving in an undesireable path, then go for it!  

Just be warned, freehand Rotozip or dremel or any other rotary tool (even routers if you dont hold them firmly) is a guaranteed wavy line.

[GroovyTuesdaY]

I dont have the ROTOZIP brand, but i did buy the BLACK & DECKER version of it.  I just called the rotary saw.      I strongly agree about the jumping around of this tool!   Its great for quick and dirty hole cutting or something in a wall, but these tools have alot of spinning torque on them and its hard to follow a straight line.   I used mine mainly for takeing 2/8  out of my 3/4 inch top panel so i could mount my joysticks a little higher.  I worked great for that ,but it took a little longer than a normal router would im sure.    The  rotary saw wasn't really meant for routing and basically what i ended up doing was zig zagging back and forth the saw just kept knicking away at the wood.  
I should have used a router! LOL.

live and learn  

g~

[Moebius]

Am I the only person who removed wood with a chisel, instead of a power tool of some sort?