CHARLY ZAS
Reviewed in Mexico on September 17, 2019
me encanto muy versátil y de buena construcción la luz led muy tenue sirve de poco
Spunkalishis
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2019
I've been using this frequently since purchasing & am discovering new ways to implement it on a daily basis. I built all my self watering planters & palette planters using this tool & an old, beatup Dremel. Have even used it on a small sculpture I made, fixing our dog's house, some odd jobs around the house.Haven't had any issues with blades snapping off using them on bamboo, wood, plastic, nails etc. Never stalls, hasn't gotten stuck in any type of material so far. It kicks up far less particle dust than my Dremel, and cuts far faster, which I love.A couple of things that are irritating about the tool:• the zip ties hidden in the TINIEST of crevices, cut right down with virtually no way to grab onto them to cut them open, which made opening the tool box an amazing exercise in total frustration, not kidding in the slightest - expect to be cussing like a trucker getting it open• the blade release sucks - turn it a little too far & the locking pin drops out; changing out blades takes too long & can be quite fiddly, which just adds to the time of completing any project - most inefficient, crappy system I believe I've run across, but it does hold them very securely• the LED light on the head of the tool is literally more-than-useless• the complete & utter lack of usage instructions - absolutely no excuse for this• the cheap protective foam insert that only the head of the tool fits in, with the rest of the box allowing things to rattle around in it• the lack of any type of built-in cable tie to keep things together neatly, which I had to make myself• a pretty cheap 'tool box', for lack of a better word, although all the extra blades I bought & the blades that came with this do fit in the two top compartments, and they do stay shut• it's pretty damn noisy• try holding on to the piece you're cutting - good luck with that 😂• it's pretty damn heavy, but does seem to have a good, strong motor in itOverall, I like it so far, but still contemplating whether or not I'm keeping it.
Clayton Lee
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2019
Was looking for a good multi tool to replace my older one and I wasn't disappointing. Rockwell has very good tools and this item is the same. Good quality and strong performance. Their universal attachment is perfect for using other brands accessories and it's quick lock is great. Two speeds option is useful and the carrying case is a plus. I highly recommend for those looking to buy an oscillating multi tool.
JD
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019
I bought this after my father showed me his oscillating tool. I have been extremely pleased with this purchase. I have used it for cutting solid wood, plywood, metal piping, and drywall. I've also used it for light sanding. It has performed well in all cases. The included attachments all seem to be high quality, and the case is actually useful. Most tool cases are just plastic boxes, but this one organizes the blades and accessories. The adjustable speed has been great for cutting steel exhaust pipe. I also appreciate the adjustable angle of oscillation. This feature controls how far your blade moves from side to side, which determines how aggressive the cut is. The tool-less blade change has been nice, but it feels like I might break it. So far so good, as I am 4 months in and no issues. The LED might be helpful in some cases, but I haven't had a good application for it yet. Overall, I would buy this tool again. It is precise, flexible, easy to use, and tackles problems that normally require breaking out the big tools or the hand tools.
RoninS83
Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2018
I have been waiting on this for a bathroom flooring job that needed door jamb and moulding cut away for new flooring .the shipping sped was great and arrived early.never used one before .once I figured out how to unlock and lock the 'chuck" and insert blade Iwas off .very nice and controllable cut .wow saved me much time and hassell from taking down the moulding and cutting the door jamb.If your looking for a pretty inexpensive multi tool with some good power and balance this is it .. and case and accessories included ..
JCC
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018
I've burned through two different Dremel brand multi-tools, and thought I'd try this Rockwell F80. It weighs as much as a small child. The blade lock takes some getting used to, but it's a reliable system that holds the blade very well. I loved the dual oscillation speed lever too, but I think that's the thing that started going bad pretty quickly. The lever would drop out of gear and slide between the two positions, causing the tool to rattle. Anyhow, after moderate use for only 5 months, it totally crapped out. Lucky there's a decent warranty and after a 5 minute conversation with Rockwell they had a new one on its way to me very quickly. We'll see how the new one holds up. I'd recommend it as long as you have large hands and a strong arm to handle this fat, heavy tool. And I was impressed with their customer service.Update after two years... the second one I got from Rockwell also crapped out after 1 1/2 more projects with HARD use. I beat the heck out of these tools because they're so dang versatile. I make deep plunge cuts into ancient and iron-hard 2x4's, cut metal pipes, etc. So I'm not surprised when they fail. If you use them like a gorilla, as I do, that's expected. But this week I spent only 5 minutes on the phone with Rockwell and I expect that my third tool (for the same single purchase price) will be delivered in a few days for only $5 shipping. You can't beat that!Another update - I am sending yet another one back because of the same issue - the transmission lever that changes the oscillation speed crapped out again and rendered the tool useless. I'm just over 3 years so I'm out of warranty but since it's an ongoing issue they said they'd replace it "just one more time." This makes four in four years. So if you buy this tool just figure on buying another one every three years and replacing it for free 2-3-4 times in between....And yet ONE MORE update! Now on my fourth tool, it crapped out like the rest. The speed lever failed, and it rattles like a banshee. So now I'm pretty sure that I'll look for another brand since this one is definitely out of warranty. Or I could drop another $160 on a tool that I really do like and keep getting new ones with their warranty. But don't expect the transmission on these things to last. Four failures should be enough to prove that.
Hoopy Frood
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
I debated long and hard about getting the F50 or the F80. I've spent the entire 2017 season building all kinds of projects and I have needed an oscillating multi tool a couple of dozen times. I'm on a very limited budget so I've always found a work around. But doing so always made things far harder and take far longer than they would have, had I had this tool.So I decided to bite the bullet and get one. I was going to buy the Harbor Freight/Chicago Electric el cheapo one for $25. But I knew this is a tremendously useful tool and didn't want to degrade the experience by just going for cheap. The Porter Cable solutions sound about as "robust" as the HF/CE solution, so if I was willing to spend the money required to get a Porter Cable, I knew I might as well just buy Rockwell.The F30 was limited, although at a nice price point. The F50 had a lot of recent negative reviews, but sounded like it would probably get the job done. The F80 got such high praise (and basically no substantial negative reviews) that I ponied up the cash.I'm so glad I did! The additional blades and case were wonderful, but the tool is fantastic! I've used older Dremmels for almost 20 years. They are insanely loud compared to the F80. I can't believe how little it vibrates at any speed! It's comfortable and surprisingly light.The first time I used it I was cutting pieces of lath. I used the slowest speed and - while I am a habitual user of hearing protection - it was so quiet I didn't put on the ol' ear muffs. Now I would recommend users always use hearing and eye protection! But I thought it was an interesting data point that it was THAT quiet.I've used this for cutting several times since. It's amazing how precise it is with the 3.4 degree setting! I was shocked at how easily and precisely it can do plunge cuts as well. It helps to score your cut with one of the rigid round blades first if you want to make use of one of the straight blades in the bulk of the cut (the Japanese blade can clear sawdust quickly so you can do deep cuts fast with it - but it doesn't start a plunge with a lot of precision).There are only two reviews that complain about a failure after 3-6 months. The reviews give no details so who knows how "defective product" and/or "operator error" factored in those failures. However this comes with a 3 year warranty so both of those failures would have been covered.
Joe
Reviewed in Mexico on December 19, 2016
Un producto para la batalla, el motor con mucha fuerza, el precio de acuerdo al articulo, me gusta mucho los productos de esta marca.