Well i took delivery of the new model rotozip RZ3 from Tradetiler....

First impressions.....well it was a better design than the last model i had used and felt very sturdy and comfortable to hold...

It came with various bits for cutting ply and plasterboard to cutting porcelain tiles...

First use of the rotozip rz3....

Had a timber floor to tile..turned up and joiner had overshot the ply to far...used the rotozip to trim the ply back 50mm...the rotozip was very handy and the ply was wall to wall and no otherway of cutting it really...to much work for a fein even...well the rotozip flew through it....
I set the depth gauge to ply thickness and trimmed ....job done no probs...


Next job for the rotozip rz3..

Tiling to walls in a shower....needed to cut a rectangle hole for feed pipe and cable supply....

marked the tile...





cut hole out using the ceramic xbit supplied and fixed in-situ....




On the same job i also used the rotozip rz3 with ceramic xbit to cut a hole for cold feed to a toilet inlet..




The toilet was a close couple type so feed hole wasn't on view...

The ceramic xbit was quick to cut these holes but i can't see it lasting long if you try to cut to quick....the trick is to use a saw like action to prolong the bits life...


The next time i used the rotozip rz3 was to cut 2 small holes to fit around microbore feed pipe for a towel radiator...didn't have a hole cutter small enough..so i though right ,,spot on job for the rotozip rz3....these tiles were floor grade..so i used the diamond XBIT for these holes..





straight through with great ease....and then fixed in-situ...




On this same job..i was using hardi backer on the floor..small shower room...

so i thought right lets get the rotozip rz3 with ceramic xbit and see what it can do with cementboards..hardibacker...

well what can i say.....no probs for the rotozip rz3...



I am really starting to like this tool for its versatility of uses ...


Well thats it for now on the rotozip rz3 and i will add to this review as and when i put it to the test with more cutting....

especially when i have some porcelain to cut and travertine etc.....


i would fully recommend this tool.. a must for the tilers kit.....

Big thank you to dave@tradetiler for getting this tool in stock....

TradeTiler.Ltd RotoZip

As i said i will add to the review as i go along with the rotozip rz3.....




Adding to this video from tradetiler..

Nice one Dave, i've been mulling over buying a rotozip for a while,

So how long did the holes take to cut, respectively? And how many cuts do you think the bits will last?

Originally Posted by sWe

So how long did the holes take to cut, respectively? And how many cuts do you think the bits will last?

very quick marcus....even quicker with the diamond xbit...

Thanks for the review Dave... Thats my next toy on the shopping list..

I've had mine for about 9 months now and love it.
Don't even bother with hole cutters now - use rotozip and circular file - qicker than drilling and less faffy!

This is one of those tools that could be useful but i would have to try before i buy. I am interested in the life of the cutting bits.

Me too sir ramic!

well i've used it for 9 months, nearly all on porc and it's still going strong

Originally Posted by macten

well i've used it for 9 months, nearly all on porc and it's still going strong

well you can't ask anymore than that then.....

ive had mine about a month now and find it very usefull and saves a lot of time good tool for tilers...

Originally Posted by macten

well i've used it for 9 months, nearly all on porc and it's still going strong

What's the mileage on the bits?

Video of rotozip from tradetiler added to first post.....

think santa is goin' to get a beggin' letter, looks handy

Just checked and I have the RZ5, don't know if that alters the life of the bits but as I say, mines still going strong.

The RZ5 just has more extra's......flash git..

Dave, have you got the 3 way chuck or collet system?
I initially had a problem of the bit getting loose (subsequently realised I wasn't using the nut and was only hand tightening!) and Bosch were very good - they sent me the collet system to try (don't use it though) and 3 spare diamond xbits!

I had something similar a bosch rotocut,
had it a few years before it finally packed in, bits weren't very good tho' and couldn't use it on site (240v) does rotozip come in 110v?

110v...yes it does..

Here is a picture I found that shows how precisely the RotoZip will cut with the diamond blade attachment. This tile was cut for a toilet flange. The Rotozip is smoother and with less vibration than a grinder, and thus has less chance of breaking a tile.

The angle grinder add-on has to pass EU reg's before it can be sold in the UK, hopefully soon..
Also I have heard rumours of other exiting add-ons too. so once you have the machine it will become even more versatile.

BTW Dave, You will be most impressed by the Diamond Xbit. That it the accessory that really makes the RotoZip a tilers tool.

David,

I didn't think about the fact that not all attachments would be sold in every market. There are quite a few that are sold with the set of attachments that I got with my most recent RotoZip.

We have an 18V cordless that is mated up with Bosch batteries. It's pretty handy.

I still have my original RotoZip (from the mid 90's) that is so-so working condition. It still runs ok, but all the attachments are breaking and I can't fnd replacments. The on/off switch has problems but the motor is still running strong.

nice review & pics dave

yes very good piece of kit but as usual..how much is it and like the fein do the tools cost an arm and a leg?

Al the prices are listed on our web site:

TradeTiler.Ltd RotoZip

added a x-cores video

YouTube - Tradetiler Rotozip x-cores

these xcores seem to be the sucessor to 365drill bits but at such a cost ? Do you really get that much out of them ?

how does it handle is it to hard to control

I used it last weekend, was easy enough. I liked it

I used mine from Tradetiler to cut around 2 port holes in travertine...

Rotozip's are well worth the money and tradetiler does a cracking price on them.....get yours ASAP i say...