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Rockwell RK5102K Sonicrafter Deluxe 72-pc Kit | 
| Brand: Rockwell
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $179.99
You Save: $20.00 (10%)
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 148
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.4
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 11.5 x 4
Model: RK5102K
UPC: 822465005969
EAN: 0822465005969
ASIN: B001EYUGMS
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| Features:
| • | Safe cutting - unique high frequency osilation only cuts hard materials, so the users hands and fingers are much safer than a saw that rotates | | • | Smooth running - there are no fast spinning parts or alternating blades creating movement of the tool, only a high requency oscilating action resulting in no kickbacks. | | • | Sonicrafter throws a very low level of dust whether your sanding, cutting or scrapping. | | • | Up to the edge and corners - with Sonicrafter you can get into difficult to reach areas that is not possible with a corc saw or jigsaw or even most sanders. | | • | High sanding capacity - with virtually no force or downward pressure required. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Rockwell Quality December 3, 2008
Mr. Geweke (Tucson Az US)
53 out of 54 found this review helpful
OMG, the Rockewell SoniCrafter is great. I was looking for a corded oscillating tool and looked at the Fein Multitasker and blades, but it is just way too expensive to purchase for my needs. So I bought the Dremel and the Rockwell to compare side by side...
The $100 Dremel is lighter and a bit smaller but the buzz the motor makes compared to the Rockwell motor [a little bit heavier and slightly bigger] which humms smoothly is like comparing a Vespa scooter to a Victory street bike.
Since the basic Rockwell is only $20 more than the Dremel and the extra blades are about the same price, there was no question about going for the quality/durability of a Rockwell.
The only convenience problem that I can foresee is getting replacement blades:
Dremel is carried by big box hardware stores; hobbyists who do crafts on the spur of the moment and do not need to rip open walls, will appreciate the around-the-corner convenience.
Rockwell is carried by speciality woodworking stores or the internet; the Home Proj. kind of guys have to plan ahead before ripping into a wall for remodeling. So ordering parts in advance should be a no brainer.
I also really liked the Rockwell case, it is created with niches and screw-downs to hold lots of blades/attachments in place.
I looked at the Bosch 12v battery operated version, and that would have been a good choice but I do not want to have numerous 18v tool systems and chargers for the various power hand tools that I use. I read that the Bosch delivers 20 min of battery power and I might need more time than that between charges.
All four tools mentioned above have variable speeds pretty much the same: 10,000 - 21,000 opm. The Bosch details that I read boasted of 5,000 - 20,000 opm, but I do not know if I need to go that slow. If I did I would have researched more into the rare Praxon version of oscillating tool, which is reportedly underpowered and equivalent to size and weight of the Dremel.
 OMG! this thing is a P.O.S.! December 23, 2008
Gabe Garcia
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
Good-Looks sturdy, feels well-built
Bad- Vibrates like crazy, gets quite hot in a short time
Good- Lots of attachments
Bad- Most are sandpaper
Good- Cuts drywall exceptionally well, cuts very well in general
Bad- Cuts for 30 seconds before blade becomes loose and makes a horrific noise.
Good- Very long cord
Bad- needs more cutting attachments
Good- 1/2 price of the Multi-Master from Fein
Bad-only 1/2 as good as Multi-Master from Fein
Conclusion- good for the money, but if you have many projects or serious jobs to do, consider investing more money up front. Unless you like attaching and re-attaching cutting blades.
Solid as a Rock December 19, 2008
Stenn (Maryland)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
It was a toss-up between this and the Dremel, since Lowes had the Dremel (sort of, every store in the area was sold out!) locally, while nobody has this Rockwell locally (yet!). But after reading this other Amazon review, I went with the Rockwell. I expect to get a lot of use out of this in refurbishing my old 27 foot sailboat, and have a bathroom to redo too, so decided I'd go with the extra power of this Rockwell over the Dremel. I'm a big fan of Dremel, but it has a 1.5amp motor, vs. the Rockwell SoniCrafter's 2.3 amp (the original Fein tool has a 2.5amp I believe)...so figured I was basically getting Fein's power for less than half the price. (I got the 72-piece Rockwell set).
I think what sold me on the Rockwell was when I noticed this strange, long black tube pictured as included in the 72-piece set, and realized (and read somewhere) that it's a vacuum attachment for hooking to your ShopVac. I have a mini-ShopVac that'll be perfect for that use, so this feature, along with the extra power over the Dremel sold me.
I fired the SoniCrafter up as soon as I opened the box, and I can attest to the quiet, smooth motor, and really solid-as-a-rock construction. And, speaking of the case, I was very impressed with it's solid construction, particularly the hinges. One common weakness of the typical plastic tool case is the pathetic plastic film used as a so-called "hinge." We all know what eventually happens...that little film of plastic eventually breaks, and you end up with two case halves you stick duct tape on where the hinges used to be, to try and make the case usable. Well, I was very happy to see this Rockwell case has actual hinges...so this whole setup looks like it's going to last a very long time. I'm happy I spent the extra for the SoniCrafter over the Dremel.
Does a Great Job! December 19, 2008
C. PAULUS (Bridgewater, NJ USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I had looked at the Fein Multimaster, but couldn't justify the price. I bought the Sonicrafter specifically to sand between the rails of a baby crib I built for my daughter. This tool will see as much use as my random orbital sander! It's very well made, and does a superb job. A couple of experiential comments: 1. The tool is a fast worker, let IT do the work for you. 2. The dust collection attachment gets in the way, and is useless. 3. I haven't found a source for sanding pads that fit, except Rockwell, and they're relatively expensive.
Where's it made? December 27, 2008
Johnny Paulk (Fort Deposit, AL)
2 out of 15 found this review helpful
I fill like Rockwell is ashamed of advertising where they manufacture their tools. I was about to order a Sonicrafter but can not find out where it is manufactured. I think the Rockwell Tools are a part of the Positec Group that was founded by Chinese entrepreneur & CEO Don Gao in 1994.
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