Pro Tool Reviews: Joining the Craftsman RP lineup, the Craftsman V20 Brushless 3-Inch Cut-Off Tool fills an important gap for compact multi-material cutting. From the look of things, it’s a versatile saw that has a lot to offer for DIYers and general handyman tasks. But is it the right tool for you? Let’s find out!
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This tool looks pretty cool. I guess they must be a pretty new concept, because I’ve only seen one or two similar tools before. I think it looks pretty goofy, honestly – it’s like a cross between an angle grinder, a circular saw, and a jigsaw, and it looks like a battery-powered pizza cutter. I also think it’s weird that it has a dust collection port; it’s essentially a battery-powered multi tool, so I’m not sure too many people will end up taking the time to connect it to a vacuum. It does look useful, and I can see it being a sort of back-up tool; it’s not going to replace any tool in your collection but it might be nice to have in a pinch. That being said, I’ve obviously never used it and it could be the hot new tool of the year. I’d be interested to see how it performs through different materials. I wonder how clean a cut it would leave in materials like drywall or how quickly it can get through steel. I can’t imagine their “multi material” wheel is much good through wood, but I’m sure someone will put a saw blade or chainsaw blade on one of these things in no time.
This tool is interesting, and I can see how some people might prefer it to other options. DeWalt makes a similar tool, but theirs is more of a small circular saw than it is just a vertical cut-off wheel like this Craftsman. I can understand how people cutting off metal at a jobsite might prefer it to holding a grinded sideways, and also how they might not have the space for a portable metal saw. I do think this gives a little more safety than a typical angle grinder with a cutoff wheel, but overall is not much different from a circ saw with a metal cutting disk. Diablo came out with a metal cutting blade recently that fits in a circ saw and can cut through 1" plate at pretty fast speeds, but I know why that isn't always the right tool. I imagine this would be pretty useful for cutting rebar on a jobsite, for example, or for cutting smaller steel stock like the article shows. I am always curious about the quality of Craftsman tools, but I think this could be a great tool some someone doing renovations or DIY stuff.
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