Better Than a Jig-Saw?

[Anonymous]

I've been watching the Bob Villa-for-Sears commercials for the ALL-IN-ONE CUTTING TOOL. It looks as if it will breeze through plywood. Has anyone used it and is it faster and easier than a saber or jig-saw for cutting out sub-railbed or cookie-cutter style?

[dehusman]

Stick with a sabre saw for most model RR applications.

[Anonymous]

Hasn't he also sold the magic screw extrator, the super pliers. the strap wrench, the multi drill, on and on??? All those gadgets have revolutionized the tool world. All you need is like 4 super magic tools and chips will fly and the hardest projects will almost build themselves. Sears. Craftsman and Mr Villa are all cheapening their once good name selling imported trinkets at outragious prices. Want to try this newest tool? Wait 6 months and buy one at the dollar store for a buck or two. Just my observation...FRED

[ClinchValleySD40]

I assume you're talking about a Roto tool. If so, it works great for cutting plywood (and lots of other things). Some people just don't like to see new tools come along, but I think they are great.

[dehusman]

From the one time I used a rotary cutter, I felt that it was harder to cut a straight line or follow a line with a rotary tool than a sabre saw.

YMMV

[CP5415]

The rotary saw I find is a bit tricky to use at first, but once you get used to it, it is a nicer tool to cut with.

Gordon

[FJ and G]

My jigsaw screw that hold in the blade stripped the other day and I substituted it with a saw zaw, which made crude, but quick work of my particle-board cutting project.

[Anonymous]

I went and looked at one, it appears to be a small router. Bet it's dusty to run just like a router. I'll stick to the $20 sabre saw thank you. FRED

[ndbprr]

I have both because I bought the rototool for cutting ceramic tile. Probably because I have used one more the saber saw is easier for me to control. I think the rototool is faster and leaves a much better edge with no tearout like a saber saw and with practice can do some things a saber saw can't in tight places.

[Anonymous]

There is a newer saw out by Black and Decker I highly highly recommend, particularly those on a limited budget. With this one saw you can build an entire layout. In Canada, I got it for $50 as a "refurbished" unit - it looked brand new to me. It is a combination power hand saw and jig saw.

[Anonymous]

I tried the Roto-zip product. I hardly ever use it anymore. I have a set of cordless Makita power tools that seem to get all the use these days.