Does it have enough power to, for instance, open cuts in concrete or tiled walls? In other words, how does it compare to other cutting rotary tools?
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How does a jigsaw compare to a table saw? Its not a rotary tool. I find it well suited for precision cuts or cuts in tight spaces; but, not for long or deep cuts. Molding, door frames, sheet metal. I'd use it to remove grout; but wouldn't be my choice concrete.
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I have used it for sanding and for grout removal. It is an excellent tool for both of those uses. It is not a rotary tool though, it uses a reciprocating motion. If you are trying to make long cuts in concrete a right angle grinder with a diamond cutter would probably be a better choice.
1110333
I purchased this for removing pointing on stone wall, which I have not done yet. I did use it to break up some pieces of concrete curb at the end of my driveway. It did work, but I would say a larger tool would be better. I would say it will work in a pinch, but if you are looking for a tool specifically to demo concrete 4+ inches thick it is a bit light. If it is just tile on a 1" to 2" slab of concrete I think it would work great.
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I used this drill on hard concrete and its was amazing. The drill bit i used was poor quality but the drill itself performed excellent. It doesn't lock in slow speed, just as it was described "variable speed" and that is what i saw when i used it. Personally its very powerful. Just buy the percussion bits which works best with it.
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Three answers: 1) Great tool to drill holes in wood. Lots of torque and power. 2) For concrete if you're only drilling a few holes. My preference for concrete would be a corded hammer-drill/rotary hammer. The drilling ability depends if larger rocks or sand was used with cement making concrete. 3) This tool is simple to use. Hope this helps.
1078503
I used this for cutting concrete pavers. I'm not an expert, but i would think it might be a little overkill for cutting tiles, assuming you are referring to ceramic tiles. Probably good for stone tiles.
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i always answer questions and only in a truthfull way after much time with the product.this Skill tool for me barely cuts cardboard boxes as some say it does . i tried but went back to my razor knife which took less effort then the Skill , and another reviewer said the same thing ! SO it will not cut ceramic tile in my opinion . you will have to research which tool is best because i am not a DIY person i am an artist . good luck with your searchbrother molayKT.KT.b
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It can do it but if you will be making frequent holes of this caliber i would suggest a Milwaukie hammer drill. But these do everything I need except drill through concrete slabs.
1928532
Neither one of these is used for concrete, you need a hammer drill for that, the 602 has a little more power, but it likely doesn't hold a charge as long.
1941101
I use this product to cut concrete all the time. Works great!! I recommend getting the diamond cutting blades from harbor freight tools. They are a lot cheaper, and you will go through a few of them. I actually just use this tool when I want to cut a straight line. Most of the time I use Hitachi G12SE2 4-1/2-Inch Disk Grinder. They both cut equally well and hold up great to hard use.
955984
Yes this DeWalt drill can drill through concrete. Beware that this is a cordless drill and the running time is limited compared to a corded drill.
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I would say so...Its a good tool and works well. Even if the drill doesn't spin fast enough, it will just take longer to complete your project
1238107
This is a hammer drill, it can be used to drill concrete with a masonry bit. It isn't an impact driver which is normally used for driving screws into wood, drywall ect. It will however work but not as efficiently. Both tools are designed specifically for different tasks.
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It might be able to do this job, but not with the blades that come with the tool. It seems to me that a concrete saw from the rental yard would make cutting the channels pretty easy. On the holes for the plug boxes, I think you could use this tool with a better quality blade (Maybe a diamond one).
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Instead of a rotary tool for outlets why not consider a multifunction oscillating tool?You'll have a tool useful for far more projects, better control, easier to cut straight edges and very wide assortment of blade types that will cut through just about anything...
714776
In believe it can do it but it might be slow. I am using mine for cutting angles and seat cuts and notches on big beams and it has been great
1884506
It has been a very good tool for me. I've tried it for wood mostly, but I believe the type of bit you would need would be different for concrete and metal.
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I don't know about all rotary tools, but I know it works great on my Black & Decker RTX. I hope this helps.