Rockwell F80 Duotech Sonocrafter RK5121K

Описание: Rockwell F80 Duotech Oscillation Sonicrafter Multitool RK5121K

Oscillating tools have quickly become a go-to tool on the jobsite for us carpenters and remodelers.

While we all know that an oscillating tool works with a side-to-side movement, moving at approximately 20,000 strokes per minute,

did you know that the blade oscillation is angled at approximately 3.2 degrees for optimized cutting and reduced vibration?

The folks at Rockwell recently released their NEW Rockwell F80 Duotech Oscillation Sonicrafter which is the first oscillating tool to deploy two oscillating angles, 3.4 and 5.0 degrees. 

This option of dual oscillating angles enable the tool to work harder and run faster. That's five times faster than the basic Sonicrafter RK5121K.

Why Dual Angles?

Rockwell determined that by increasing the oscillation angle, from 3.2° to 3.4 and 5.0o, they could increase the tools cutting efficiency.

As Isaac Newton taught us; "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."  This brief physics lesson is real in the tool world. 

By increasing the blade angle, Rockwell now had to deal with more movement and unwanted vibration.

To combat this, Rockwell employed a counterweight inside the tools to offset the movement, and provide a smoother, more efficient cut.

Users now have the option of selecting the 5.0o oscillating angle when projects demand faster, more aggressive cuts with quicker results or 3.4o for continuous control.

Weight and Balance

The Rockwell F80 Duotch Sonocrafter Multitool is well designed. 

It weights 3.3 pounds, has a narrow sleek body and a durable , metal front end with a tool-free blade / accessory level. 

I'm a big fan of its 10-foot cord and its variable speed control with settings from 10,000 to 19,000 oscillations.


Performance

The Rockwell F80 Duotch Sonocrafter Multitool has a 35lb cutting load allowing you to push into your cut.  

Its really does allow you to push into the work being but the tool is loud.

The tools vibration feels normal, and line of sight is excellent. I did not notice difference when using the Dutch oscillation selector switch.

HyperlockTM Blade Change System

Sonicrafter oscillating tools feature a spring-loaded centering mount that positively engages accessories with the help of the HyperlockTM tool-less blade change system that provides one ton of clamping force to prevent accessory slippage.

I tried using some Bosch accessory blades on the Rockwell F80 Duotch Sonocrafter Multitool with limited success.  

The accessory blade did not mount onto the tools “points” and was only secured by the clamping force of the HyperlocalTM system.

Hyperlock is available on the new F80, F50, F30 and basic Sonicrafter model (RK5121K).

It’s also featured on the 20V Sonicrafter (RK2863K).
 
Room For Improvement?

I'm a big fan of you get what you pay for, the Rockwell F80 Duotch Sonocrafter Multitool is priced super affordable.

Unfortunately, this tool requires the user to unscrew the accessory lever and pull out a pin in order to change the blade.

Rockwell needs to graduate into pin-less blade changing.  I'm sure the reason they haven't is cost and patents.

There is a lot of plastic on this tool, especially the accessory level. One concern is that a solid drop on concrete could damage this level - time will tell.

The box that this tool comes in is made of thin plastic and I found it annoying that the lid comes completely off.

I'd love to see Rockwell beef up the box and add a continuous hinge.

Overall Impression

At $129 the Rockwell F80 Duotch Sonocrafter Multitool is a great bargain and a great DIY tool or starter tool.