"Rockwell Blade Runner X2 Cutter?" Topic

Just curious to see if anyone has one of these, and has used it, or knows of someone who does, or has seen it?

The ad I saw listed it at only $120 USD, and supposedly it can perform all of the following tasks, acting as a table saw, scroll saw, band saw, and jig saw.

I find that a bit hard to believe, and am wondering how it can possible do all that.

Also, read that the cutter is only about 3/4" deep, but that you can cut 1.5" thick material with it, presumably by cutting halfway through, and then flipping it over to finish the job, I suspect.

Sounds like it could be very useful for making a lot of scratch-built items, and for tasks around the home.

Thought?

Don't have one, but changed my mind about it after reading reviews on Amazon ….

It sounds more like a jigsaw in a stand

John

Pretty much what jwebster said – it IS a jigsaw mounted upside down in a stand. The only slight improvement is that there is an arm that covers the end of the blade, which makes it hard to start cuts from the middle of the board – you have to move the arm out of the way. These sort of gadgets have been around for 50 or so years in one for or another – my Grandfather had one that was powered by a hand drill.

If you already have a jigsaw/sabresaw or similar tool there are several free plans on the web which basically involve turning your jigsaw upside down and bolting it to a piece of plywood and clamping the whole contraption to a bench.

Most jigsaws have a 3/4" or greater stroke (which clears the saw dust out of the cut) but the blades will cut through 2" material if you take care not to clog the cut with sawdust ( use coarse tooth blades)or push the jigsaw too hard which causes the blade to deflect sideways.

I like mine

Thanks for the info.