Roto Zip Corded Spiral Saw

Pros: Versatile, easy to use, light weight, powerful
Cons: Requires a little practice

I am generally not around TVs during the hours when infomercials run, so I learned about the RotoZip spiral saw from a friend of mine who thought it might be a useful tool for my recent kitchen remodel. Boy, was he right! Not only did I use it...

Pros: Lightweight, powerful, stores bits in handle
Cons: Takes some getting used to

As someone who enjoys building things with wood, I always find myself needing bigger and better power tools. With the Rotozip, I've now learned that bigger is not always better.

I purchased the SCS01 model (which differs from the RTM01 by...

Pros: Makes otherwise annoying tasks very easy
Cons: Can be tricky to control at times

I got a Rotozip last year for my birthday and have recently been putting it through its paces. I am sheet rocking an addition on my house and started using it to cut out various recessed lights, fixture boxes, outlets, and wall boxes all over the room....

Pros: Quality, versatility, speed of operation.
Cons: Takes a little practice.

I first saw an infomercial for the Roto Zip Spiral Saw on tv. I've never been one to watch infomercials or place much credence in them, but since my wife and I are doing some major renovations on our house, I paid attention to what I saw....

Pros: Versatile, Easy to use and compact
Cons: There's a learning curve, Zip Mate attachment is difficult to align/attach

I must start out by saying..."I'm not an infomercial kind of shopper, but the RotoZip lives up to all the hype." With that out of the way, let's jump into the review.

OVERALL USES (10/10):
Besides the obvious dry wall plunge cutting, I...

Pros: versatile, light weight,
Cons: Takes some practice for intricate work., this particular model has only 2 speeds.

For years I have been using scroll saws, jig saws and any other power tool that will help me make all the wood designs I could ever want. These wood designs range from the large yard ornaments to the smallest intricate scroll saw designs. I have all the...

Pros: ease of use
Cons: bits are a little hard to find

We bought this just before Christmas, to build a dollhouse for our daughter. The directions were good, and with very little practice I was able to accurately cut out the windows and doorways. I am now looking for new projects so I can use it some more!...

Pros: Good for sheetrock. Good for "odd" cuts
Cons: Messy, blades break.

I received this tool as a gift. I got the huge super-duper package. The tool, the case, the circle guide, and the angle grinder attachment. As much as I like the concept of this tool, it just leaves me feeling like something is missing. The tool is...

Pros: Great for cutting curves and different materials.
Cons: Makes a loud noise and raises lots of dust.

I received the Roto Zip tool as a gift from my loving wife. She wanted to give me something she knew I needed. I am not a master craftsman or someone who dabbles in wood as a hobby. I work in an office and shuffle paper. When I saw the gift I was...

Pros: Universal, versatile, easy to use and fun
Cons: Overheated and blade broke once

I'm not much of a woodworker but this little baby does all the work for you. While remodeling my kitchen, taking out old counters and putting in new cupboards, I found the need for a versatile tool that I could cut with at almost any angle...introducing...

Pros: Very versatile and affordable tool That cuts a wide variety of materials
Cons: None

I bought this tool at lowes as a supplement to my vast and sometimes out of hand tool armada...But heck, I had gift cards to blow so it looked very appealing to me based on the reviews of others and the slick infomercials! This tool is called ...

Pros: Good for sheetrock, thin wood.
Cons: Bits break, tough to make straight cuts

I recently remodeled one of the bathrooms in my house. I purchased the Rotozip to help me with some of the cuts. What I found from the Rotozip is that they count on you buying the expensive accesories and constantly replacing your bits. I was able to...

Pros: Size, weight, ease of use
Cons: none yet

I was hesitant to buy a Rotozip based on some of the reviews. But, at my local distributor, they told me they have sold hundreds with zero complaints. I was considering the DeWalt, but was not available at this store. The Porter-Cable looked like it...

Pros: small, lightweight
Cons: the cord could get in the way

I have had my Roto-zip SCS01 for about a year now. It takes some getting used to, as far as intricate cutting is concerned, but it really cuts very well. I first tried it out on craft items, such as yard art. It worked very well, but like I said before,...

Pros: Powerful, lightweight, relatively inexpensive.
Cons: Freehand cutting takes practice.

I actually purchased the rotozip at a local hardware 'superstore' before seeing the infomercials.
My first use for the tool was squares from 1/4" plywood. The first squares I cut were anything but square. The tools high RPMs and high torque make...