Black & Decker RTX-6 2 Amp 3-Speed Rotary Tool with 30 Accessories and 2 Spring Clamps | 
| Brand: Black & Decker
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $74.35
Buy New: $27.99
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Seller: Target.com/ITC
Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,206
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 11.3 x 2.5
MPN: RTX-6
Model: RTX-6
UPC: 028877331348
EAN: 0028877331348
ASIN: B0001GUDRI
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Rotary tool includes 30 accessories to perform wide variety of task | | • | 2 Amp, high torque motor provides superior power | | • | 3 adjustable speeds (12,000/24,000/30,000 RPM) for precision work | | • | Flip-Lock system makes for quick and easy accessory change outs | | • | 2-year warranty |
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Amazon.com Review
The Black & Decker 3-speed rotary tool is created with a high-torque 2 amp motor so it finishes jobs quickly and efficiently -- without bogging down under the load. Versatile, rugged, and loaded with convenience features, this hardy rotary tool will make short work of all your fine detail jobs, craft projects, workshop and household tasks. The RTX-6 boasts an exclusive Flip-Lock spindle lock system for quick and easy accessory changes, eliminating the need to hold down an awkward button as you try to switch heads. And you'll have a lot of heads to choose from -- because the universal collet system accepts all standard rotary tool accessories. So don't worry about buying special bits, tips, or attachments. This tool accepts any rotary tool add-on you can think of, so the number of potential applications is almost limitless. This outstanding tool offers three speed settings for maximum precision and versatility, no matter the project. With speeds -- 12,000/24,000/30,000 rpm -- you can customize the power to the project at hand; and the separate 3-speed dial means you can set it and forget about it. Also, the rubber overmolded grip keeps your hands comfortable and your accuracy high, because a tool that's easy to hold is easy to maneuver. This kit includes 27 accessories, 2 clamps, and a soft bag to keep it all together and organized. -- Cherie Priest Applications:
The RTX-6 is ideal for an immense variety of jobs. It cuts, sands, grinds and carves; it cleans, polishes, engraves, sharpens and drills. This rotary tool smoothes and shapes work pieces, removes rust and corrosion from old metal, and even creates drywall cut-outs. Use it around the home, in the workshop, or anywhere else. What's in the box:
Black & Decker rotary tool, 27 accessories plus the 2 clamps, soft-sided bag with accessory compartment, user guide, and wrench.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Black & Decker RTX-6 2 Amp 3-Speed Rotary Tool offers superior power and versatility, allowing you to perform a wide variety of jobs with maximum convenience. Its high-torque 2 Amp motor gives you enough power to complete jobs faster than most other tools on the market and without getting bogged down, and with three adjustable speeds (12,000/24,000/30,000 RPM) this tool delivers precision work. Rubber overmolded grips offer comfort, protection, and greater control. This rotary tool also comes with 27 accessories and 2 clamps to perform a wide variety of tasks--cutting, sanding, grinding, carving, polishing, and much more--and for the maximum in convenience, it features a universal collet system to accept any standard rotary tool accessory. Its exclusive "Flip-Lock" system makes switching between accessories quick and easy. The rotary tool also includes a wrench, two clamps, and a soft-sided bag with room for accessories. It is covered by a two-year warranty.
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 Half the price and twice the power, why buy Dremel? January 28, 2008
E. Hanna (Denver, CO)
52 out of 52 found this review helpful
First off, I had a hard time getting this question answered when I was looking at rotary tools, so I'll say it right now: ALL DREMEL ACCESSORIES ARE USABLE BY THIS ROTARY TOOL. To someone who's used a rotary tool before I'm sure this is a logical statement, but to someone new to the devices (as I was), it can be confusing. I thought there might be some notch or something in Dremel accessories that made them only usable by Dremel rotary tools, but there isn't. They're all the same.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I just got my RTX a couple of weeks ago, and thus far I'm very impressed by it. It looks and feels substantial and sturdy, and fits very nicely in your hand as you work with it. Though I'd have preferred to see fully adjustable speed settings on this tool, the three speed settings seem to allow more than enough versatility in power to handle any project you throw at it. Mine came with a nice, simple case that's about the same size as a 2 cd tall cd book, which I greatly prefer to the extremely large plastic case that most Dremel tools come in.
My only complaints from this unit are that it doesn't come with a very impressive array of bits/accessories (I bought a 150 piece Dremel accessory kit to supplement it), and I've had some difficulty with the locking mechanism that allows for you to switch accessories getting stuck. It's always loosened up after a little persistent encouragement, but it's still a decent sized annoyance when it happens.
I've used a 300 series Dremel regularly in the past, so I feel that I can safely say that from what I have seen from this tool thus far, the Black and Decker RTX is just as capable a tool as the Dremel, perhaps more so (when you take into account the RTX's superior power). That said, it should probably be noted that the RTX hasn't been around for nearly as long as the Dremel brand, so it's durability over time has yet to be tested.
I've got to wonder why someone would pay 2 or 3 times the price of the RTX to get a Dremel... I suppose name recognition has a lot to do with it, after all people do refer to these things as "Dremel tools" not "Black and Decker tools", but that doesn't seem like a very wise way to make purchases. Puffs facial tissue works just as well as Kleenex, generic cotton swabs work just as well as Q-tips, and the RTX works just as well as a Dremel tool, so why pay the premium price?
If you're looking for the most bang for your rotary tool buck, this is the one you want to go with, hands down.
Good value, powerful little unit. September 26, 2007
Comp Expert (USA)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
Bought one as the Dremel was selling for more $$ and I only needed a rotary tool for a very small home project. Having used a dremel brand before, I was cautious about not overheating the unit by having it bog down on tasks. Well that wasn't a problem with the RTX. Didn't realize that it had more motor juice than Dremel until using it. Lots more torque makes it easier to control. Good value.
Edit: Recently purchased the little jigsaw attachment sold by Dremel. I was told this unit really taxes the power out of a dremel unit due to its gearing system and application (i.e. dremel never designed for this type of task). Well the unit fit perfectly on the B&D and the power really shines with this attachement -- I can slice through wood like butter without any bogging down of the unit. Incredible.
A superior tool at a great price December 6, 2008
Geoffrey Schorz
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As an artist who does light sculpting for my paintings, I needed a tool that had a bit of finesse. Something I could do nitpicky little details with. I currently own a Dremel 750-02 Minimite, which has sufficed. However, for some jobs I just... well, I need more power. My little Dremel, while a good tool, just didn't have the power to cut into harder woods like oak.
As an artist, I'm also consistently broke. The comparable Dremel tool would be the 400 series (slightly higher speed at 35000 rpm, as opposed to this tool's 30000 rpm top speed) which costs $90. I figured that for $30, I could take a risk, especially when Black & Decker is a name that I can trust. I was not disappointed. There's a few things that I find to be superior on this tool when compared to its Dremel counterparts.
1. The price. At a third of the price, I can't complain.
2. The spindle lock is a switch, rather than a button. One of my complaints about the Dremel line is that the spindle lock is a little TOO easy to press... as in I press it when I'm working on something. In this case, there's a switch to lock the spindle, the design of which is fairly hard to do on accident. (This was a major issue I had with the MiniMite, but I believe they may have adjusted this on the Dremel 400 models)
3. The torque on this model is exceptional. I've been carving through oak like it's butter.
And in case you were concerned: ALL OF YOUR DREMEL BITS WILL WORK ON THIS TOOL. Get a collet set if you're concerned about the size of the bits, they're dirt-cheap. Like Dremel's rotary tools, this has a 5-year manufacturer warranty. In other words: This is a nice piece of hardware, and it's at a price I couldn't sneeze at.
Plus I like the fact that it comes with a wall-mounted case to save table space. In a cramped studio, I need all the table space I can get.
Tool stays cool July 10, 2008
Caslo Cranston (New Orleans, LA USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is one of those fantastic tools that you never knew you needed. A knock-off of the more expensive Dremel motor tool with little to be found wanting. Older Dremel's were notorious for getting too hot to hold.
This tool stays cool even over prolonged operation.
What's good -
Precision sanding, grinding and cutting. All 1/8" attachments from various manufacturers work.
For the carpenter:
- a great way to make adjustments to mortices, thresholds and other precision details
For the plumber:
- De-burring copper tubing, removing jammed ferrules, reworking tiles or cultured marble to allow access to shower valves, trimming escutcheons etc. Several sizes of diamond impregnated wheels are available - nice for removing grout.
For the contractor:
- A nice way to mark your tools such that their provenance may be proven.
For the hobbyist:
- The perfect power tool for most detail work. (plastic, wood, and brass)
What's not -
Flimsy case: a proper, carrying case to hold add-ons would be ideal. Clamps are not secure in case.
The cutting wheels are too delicate and are a prone to shattering. Eye protection is a must.
Addendum:
The secret of removing attachments once the nut has been loosened - is to lightly tap them in - that action releases the collet.
Caslo
Very Pleased January 18, 2008
L. Smith
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm very pleased with the rotary tool. I've had one for over a year and a half and it has done everything that I bought it for and the price was right. It keeps up with a Dremel and at a lower cost. So I decided to purchase two for gifts and you had the combination that I wanted.
Their great for Pinewood Derby.
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