I have the cheap Harbor Freight version and recommend this type of tool
as well. They are great for close quarters where you don't have room
for a bigger tool. They also provide much greater control where
neatness counts compared to a reciprocating saw.
Examples:
- Using a diamond blade to carefully remove grout so I could remove
tiles without damage to surrounding area
- Cutting window casing to remove it without having to remove the window
- nice neat line at the edge of the window that can be caulked
- Cutting the roof deck so I could get to one area of the attic from
another. This was flat on my belly with arms fully extended (low
California roof)
- Cutting all nails and caulk to allow me to remove an exterior door
without disturbing the exterior stucco molding
- Cutting studs in the wall without breaking drywall or popping drywall
nails to install a new electrical panel
- Cutting installed base molding to either remove damaged sections or
install wider door casing
I am on my second one, but the first had at least 50 hours of very hard
use before dying. I had no problem dropping another $20 for a new one.
The more expensive models are probably better made and some make blade
changing much easier than backing out an allen screw, so that is
something to consider.
Brian
On 1/19/2015 4:07 PM, John Niolon wrote:
> I needed to replace a fogged up window in a french patio door. in the
> stationary side. Removed the trim and tried every way I could... the window
> would not come out... it was glued in to the side of the trim that did not
> remove... tried utility knife and putty knife and pryed away but didn't want
> to break it...
>
> Enter the Rigid oscillating tool... always wondered what I'd use one for...
> till a guy in Lowes said to try it to remove the glue on the window... so I
> bought one and slipped the blade between the window and the trim... in about
> 20 minutes I'd removed 188" of hard glue and the window was out... these
> things are handyier than a shirt pocket...
>
> gotta find more uses for this bad boy
>
> john
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