XOC01Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Cut-Out Tool, Tool Only

This tool is a must-have for any wallboard project of any size. Bought this as we are remodeling our office at our growing business. This makes perfect plug in, switch, and light box cutouts in your wallboard with zero guessing and no hack jobs. Also handy for window and door openings in your wallboard, no more jagged, sloppy fits anymore. Best of all- no more tripping over cords- as it was 20 years ago when I hanged and finished wallboard for a living. As anyone who uses rotary tools knows, finding a plug in on a job can be a struggle, as the plugs and switches are always removed from the boxes so you can make perfect cutouts around the boxes. . Battery life is better than I expected even with a 3.0 battery, these cutout tools do pull quite a load. I won't use this but every once in a blue moon, but it already paid for itself in the professional results and removal of frustration on this one job. Money well spent!

I have very high expectations from Makita, so I went into this being critical. While building my house, I used this thing very hard. Mostly on drywall, but also on trim and other wood. It outperforms the Dewalt and Dremel corded units I used before this one. The foot is easily adjustable and this thing is easy to control. It works best with the 5Ah batteries because it does tend to be a battery hog. Seems like I would change batteries every hour or so if I was using it hard....but the power and speed of this thing is well worth changing the battery. Top notch tool right here!!

Once again, own a few corded and cordless spiral cutting tools, and the Makita has relegated them to a drawer. It has a lot of power and just works easily handling everything I have thrown at it, including cutting some materials my other tools struggle at, like thicker chipboard and plywood. Zero complaints other than perhaps the size which was just an adjustment. By the way, if people are buying this thinking it is a router, it isn't. Routers are routers. This is a cut-out too. Totally different head. Acquire a router for routing tasks and features. As a cutting tool, this one does not disappoint this user.

Works fine after you learn to adjust bit depth, but still takes practice to learn to cut correctly. The problem is you are actually cutting blind! I finally measured and cut a hole near the center so I could see where I was at. You also have to pay attention to the bit depth when cutting around receptacle boxes. Just be aware and practice on a piece of scrap sheet rock. OPINION: It is a great tool, nothing else will cut boxes as tight as this tool, but learn to use it. The guys in the videos make it look a lot easier than it really is until you become proficient with it.

I like this drywall cutout tool, or router as its often referred to in the trades. It does the job very well, and it's nice not to have to drag cords around behind you. There are a couple things I would wish for. 1. I wish it was brushless so it had more power, and batteries would last longer. 2. I wish it had an LED light, as it often seems that we're working in areas where a light would be really nice to have. 3. I wish it was available in a hard case with a charger and at least 2 - 4 amp hour batteries, and preferably 2 - 5 amp hour batteries, as this seems to go through batteries more often than I would like. But if it were brushless, batteries would likely last longer. I like my tools. In a hard case, so I can put them away protected from the inevitable bumps, scrapes, and bruises that they'll get in a bag, or worse with no protection at all. Finally, when pushed, this tool sounds like it has a bad bearing. I don't think it has, as a friend and workmate has the same tool, and they both sound the same. Perhaps being cordless, we shouldn't be pushing them as hard? They still do the job, and do it well. I opted to use RotoZip XB-DW10 5/32" bit, thinking this might help, but it still sounds the same. The upside is that these bits, while more expensive, cut better and last much longer. I haven't broken one yet.

Great drywall cut out tool. Makes life a lot easier when trying to cut out pieces in drywall that’s already been hung. Very easy to use and lasts a long time with the battery.

Great tool to have. I bought it for future projects but it came in handy for the floor vents when installing vinyl plank flooring in my house. I used the guide bit that came with it. A little slow for that, but it wasn't the tools fault, the bit was meant for sheetrock. I'm sure with a wood or plastic cutting bit it would have been way faster. Great tool, if you don't have one, get one.

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