Great Rotary Tool Deal

itshondo · 12-20-04, 07:22 PM

Just bought a Black & decker RTX Rotary tool with 30 accys and soft case from Home Depot (Howell, MI) for $19.99! They were normally $29.99 but it's a special holiday sale.

This is a 3 speed rotary tool (Black & Decker # RTX-6)-

I didn't see it the Home Depot website, just a walk in purchase.

Here's a link, though they list it as the RTX-4, I got a RTX-6

http://www.blackanddecker.com/produc...istByType.aspx

a few pics

itshondo · 12-20-04, 07:35 PM

here's a link to the RTX-4, looks just like the RTX-6-

http://www.blackanddecker.com/produc...istByType.aspx

and a pic out of the box- (the small cannister contains 20 cut-off disks)

Gob · 12-21-04, 01:08 PM

Just wondering, How does this compare to a Dremel?

itshondo · 12-21-04, 08:31 PM

Dremels are the Bar- this is just 1/3 to 1/2 as expensive.-

5 yr warranty on the B&D...

Caffinehog · 12-22-04, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by itshondo

Dremels are the Bar- this is just 1/3 to 1/2 as expensive.-

5 yr warranty on the B&D...

What do you mean Dremels are the bar? RTX beats them. Sure, Dremels get 5000rpm better than an RTX, but an RTX is almost twice as powerful. Check the amps if you don't believe me. Often, if a lot of torque was put on whatever bit I was using, my Dremel would grind to a halt. Not my RTX. It'll rip itself out of your hand before its bit stops turning.

If you're buying a Dremel, you're paying for the name. If you get an RTX, you won't be sorry.

neonblingbling · 12-24-04, 12:41 AM

......Rotary tools dont work on torque.... They use like, pure speed to cut, grind, etc... All IMO of course, but if I want torque, stick a bit in a drill.

itshondo · 12-24-04, 04:37 AM

"the Bar" - means the standard by which all others are judged. So you are saying the RTX sets a new standard?

Great!

Caffinehog · 12-24-04, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by neonblingbling

......Rotary tools dont work on torque.... They use like, pure speed to cut, grind, etc... All IMO of course, but if I want torque, stick a bit in a drill.

Ever try to cut metal more than 1/16" thick with the cutting wheel? Go ahead and try it with your dremel and then tell me torque doesn't matter.

These tools DO work because of speed, rather than torque. But when you don't have enough torque, the tool will slow down!

12-20-04, 07:22 PM	Thread Starter #1
itshondo Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO	Great Rotary Tool Deal Just bought a Black & decker RTX Rotary tool with 30 accys and soft case from Home Depot (Howell, MI) for $19.99! They were normally $29.99 but it's a special holiday sale. This is a 3 speed rotary tool (Black & Decker # RTX-6)- I didn't see it the Home Depot website, just a walk in purchase. Here's a link, though they list it as the RTX-4, I got a RTX-6 http://www.blackanddecker.com/produc...istByType.aspx a few pics Attached Images __________________ MAIN RIG - PCLinuxOS -Biostar A780L3G - Plenom II 560 @ 3.7 Ghz - Cooler Master TX3 - 8 gb Corsair XMS - Zotac GT 430 Fanless - 60gb Corsair SSD + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner Windows / Backup RIG - Win 7 64 - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P rev 1.6 - Q9550 @ 3.2 Ghz - Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. B HSF - 8gb GSkill PC2 6400- Evga GTX 260 - Antec 900 Case - Rosewill RP550-2 550W PSU - WD 74 GB Raptor + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner HEATWARE 20-0-0 Last edited by itshondo; 12-20-04 at 07:32 PM.
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12-20-04, 07:35 PM	Thread Starter #2
itshondo Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO	here's a link to the RTX-4, looks just like the RTX-6- http://www.blackanddecker.com/produc...istByType.aspx and a pic out of the box- (the small cannister contains 20 cut-off disks) Attached Images __________________ MAIN RIG - PCLinuxOS -Biostar A780L3G - Plenom II 560 @ 3.7 Ghz - Cooler Master TX3 - 8 gb Corsair XMS - Zotac GT 430 Fanless - 60gb Corsair SSD + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner Windows / Backup RIG - Win 7 64 - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P rev 1.6 - Q9550 @ 3.2 Ghz - Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. B HSF - 8gb GSkill PC2 6400- Evga GTX 260 - Antec 900 Case - Rosewill RP550-2 550W PSU - WD 74 GB Raptor + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner HEATWARE 20-0-0
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12-21-04, 01:08 PM	#3
Gob New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Joseph, Mizzery	Just wondering, How does this compare to a Dremel?
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12-21-04, 08:31 PM	Thread Starter #4
itshondo Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO	Dremels are the Bar- this is just 1/3 to 1/2 as expensive.- 5 yr warranty on the B&D... __________________ MAIN RIG - PCLinuxOS -Biostar A780L3G - Plenom II 560 @ 3.7 Ghz - Cooler Master TX3 - 8 gb Corsair XMS - Zotac GT 430 Fanless - 60gb Corsair SSD + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner Windows / Backup RIG - Win 7 64 - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P rev 1.6 - Q9550 @ 3.2 Ghz - Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. B HSF - 8gb GSkill PC2 6400- Evga GTX 260 - Antec 900 Case - Rosewill RP550-2 550W PSU - WD 74 GB Raptor + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner HEATWARE 20-0-0
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12-24-04, 12:41 AM	#6
neonblingbling Member Join Date: Aug 2004	......Rotary tools dont work on torque.... They use like, pure speed to cut, grind, etc... All IMO of course, but if I want torque, stick a bit in a drill. __________________ [HEAT] - ~~Sony SZ650 /// T7500 /// 3 GB ram /// 8400M GS /// OCZ Vertex 2 60GB~~ ded :(
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12-24-04, 04:37 AM	Thread Starter #7
itshondo Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO	"the Bar" - means the standard by which all others are judged. So you are saying the RTX sets a new standard? Great! __________________ MAIN RIG - PCLinuxOS -Biostar A780L3G - Plenom II 560 @ 3.7 Ghz - Cooler Master TX3 - 8 gb Corsair XMS - Zotac GT 430 Fanless - 60gb Corsair SSD + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner Windows / Backup RIG - Win 7 64 - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P rev 1.6 - Q9550 @ 3.2 Ghz - Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. B HSF - 8gb GSkill PC2 6400- Evga GTX 260 - Antec 900 Case - Rosewill RP550-2 550W PSU - WD 74 GB Raptor + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner HEATWARE 20-0-0
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