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kosoku

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Posted: February 21, 2005 at 9:17 AM / IP Logged

I'm thinking about buying one of these tools. http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1572262213.1108998488@@@@&BV_EngineID=cclgadddlkhjidgcehgcemgdffmdflh.0&pid=00917254000&subcat=Rotary+%26+Spiracutter+Tools&vertical=TOOL

Anyone have one? Opinions? I want to use it to cut MDF rings, and also I would like to use it to cut perfect squares out of MDF as well (for a not-audio related fb project). Will it do those two things? It's supposed to come with an edge guide.

Bmnicolosi

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Posted: February 21, 2005 at 10:36 AM / IP Logged

very god product. i dont have that exact one but i have a roto zip{exact same thing}. great for fabrication projects in mdf. definitly a must buy if you do any type of custom wokr with speaker boxes

If you say "I already know how", don't ask me a single question.

1hot944

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Posted: February 21, 2005 at 10:45 AM / IP Logged

I also use a roto-zip style tool as well as a Dremel tool. They both are great for fiberglass work or cutting plastics. I use a router with a roundover bit for speaker rings though. You need a beefy but to go through 3/4" MDF. I broke the it on my roto-zip!

In a world full of copycats, it's great to be an original!

kosoku

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Posted: February 21, 2005 at 12:32 PM / IP Logged

I saw the router table attachment for it and rounding off the rings came to mind. You don't think it will handle it though?

mxxmikexx

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Posted: February 22, 2005 at 4:31 PM / IP Logged

i bought the craftsman to cut rings, and it didnt do the job very well, i wound up returning it. so i guess if you want go buy and hang onto the receipt!!! what do you got to lose?

a router and a circle jig is the way to go.

Mike Battaglia

Specialized Car Audio

Bensenville IL 60106

Stlb5

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Posted: February 25, 2005 at 11:38 AM / IP Logged

I agree, mine did the job for a while, but I finally got a router and it's night and day. spend the extra few bucks.

kosoku

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Posted: February 27, 2005 at 10:56 AM / IP Logged

mxxmikexx wrote:

i bought the craftsman to cut rings, and it didnt do the job very well, i wound up returning it. so i guess if you want go buy and hang onto the receipt!!! what do you got to lose?

a router and a circle jig is the way to go.

I bought one last week and I'm going to return it tonight. :(

The collet wrench included was for a dremel and not big enough for the cutting tool. The instructions aren't very clear, and I probably wouldn't end up using it for anything other than mdf rings. So I am going to take your advice and start looking for a router.

What size/power router do I need for cutting rings and rounding the edges?

spootydlux4

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Posted: February 27, 2005 at 1:41 PM / IP Logged

i dont like my rotozip. my circles suck and the bits break easy. i need to find a good circle attachment for my router. i love my router and jigsaw

blah blah blah blah

mxxmikexx

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Posted: February 27, 2005 at 3:00 PM / IP Logged

you can make your own circle cutting jig with a simple $5 piece of plexi from home depot. its pretty basic

Mike Battaglia

Specialized Car Audio

Bensenville IL 60106

kosoku

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Posted: February 27, 2005 at 8:44 PM / IP Logged

What routers do you guys have, and how much did they cost?

Will this $70 Craftsman model do the job well?

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