(Deal is Dead) Black & Decker RTX rotary tool with 55pc accessory. $28.88 at Target

[kevman]

<< Juser



<< So what is are some good uses for this type of tool? >>


My Dremel has been a lifesaver for me at the strangest of times. Got the B&D to supplement my aging dremel.
1] Bolts with rounded or broken heads can be slotted for use with a screwdriver/impact driver for extraction.
2] If the above fails I find it easier to control and drill an easy-out hole with one of these.
3] Turn phillips in to slotted screws and clean up regular screw heads.
4] Great help in installing a deadbolt by gently grinding clearance in the door & frame without removing too much material.
5] I really did sharpen my lawnmower blade with it.

Not necessarily an everyday tool, but when I have a problem and the light goes !on! this thing is worth every penny you pay for it.

kevman


<< so can I modd my case with the accessories that came with it? >>


The included discs should cut the metal, but they break easily. Just remember you are cutting with the speed, not the torque. It can cut quickly with alot of sparks, but that is usually at the expense of bit life. Take your time and you can get clean cuts with longer bit life... that being said I usually horse it a little because of the noise level. With the 2.0 amp rating the B&D should be better at doing that. >>





Thanks man,

This thing is also great for my model cars. I can make hinges for them and what not.

 

[misterj]

heh if you dont know what to use it for you shouldnt really be spending your money. but then again this is hotdeals so..

 

[commemoratives]

Awww... misterj not true.

My point is that you can do so much with it that the $28 will seem insignificant in the long run. If you were dropping $20 more I undertsand that the "need" should be compelling. At this price you can't really miss.

Notable strange uses for me have been polishing a 440 stainless knife blade just to see how well it worked. Lots of flitz and time later I had a mirror bright finish that was really cool. The low point was when i tried to buff a scratch out of the faceplate of my cell phone. Bad idea!!!

 

[kevman]

<< Awww... misterj not true.

My point is that you can do so much with it that the $28 will seem insignificant in the long run. If you were dropping $20 more I undertsand that the "need" should be compelling. At this price you can't really miss.

Notable strange uses for me have been polishing a 440 stainless knife blade just to see how well it worked. Lots of flitz and time later I had a mirror bright finish that was really cool. The low point was when i tried to buff a scratch out of the faceplate of my cell phone. Bad idea!!! >>



That's the spirit!!

 

[Optical]

Does anyone have an online copy of the Target ad for this?

 

[Mercenary]

Sigh... I got the last one and it was a return but it was all taped up... I should have looked. I got home and no manual, no tools, and the case is cracked! What was target thinking. Oh well I guess Ill go back get a raincheck and head to Home Depot and see what they will do for me.

 

[TheVirginian]

You can still find them. I just picked one up in my small town. - Three were left.

This is a great deal. It has a lot of potential automotive uses. *sniff* I love you Anandtech guys.

 

[CPA]

Got mine on Monday. Buy-bye dremel.

 

[kimwipes]

Went to Home Depot the check out their 40$ off yellow tag items and found tons of RTX4 yellow tagged. Price after discount is 23.xx, it comes with only ~30 accessory pieces. Receipt shows RTX3 though. They also had light 7.2V cordless drils for $12

 

[Branded]

My local Home Depot had the RTX4 marked for 29, 30 pcs and case included.

I like to use mine to make custom screw lengths to reinforce plastic stuff that gets broken.

 

[flik55]

I scored! I scored!

Went out looking for the RTX today. First I went to Home Depot, not on sale.
Then I went to Wal-Mart. There they had the RTX-2 (with the flexshaft) on
clearance for $35! Reg $50. It was cheaper than the RXT-1!

I also got the Dremel Advantage "rotary saw" on clearance for $50.

They had plenty of RTX-2's at noon.

flik55

 

[Mercenary]

I went to Kmart and had them price match target so I got a RTX. Yeah my job is now done... No let me find somthing to cut!

 

[duke]

After some hesitation, Wal-Mart pricematched the RTX-2 for $28.88 + tax. Not too shabby.

 

[Salvador]

Got one of the last two at my local Target. The other one was open and this one had a crunched box, but was sealed.

Got a question. What is the difference between the RTX1 and 2?

Also, The two accessories that I would love to use from the Dremel set are the flex shaft and the cutting guide. Do you know if those two attachments from the Dremel will fit on this tool or do I need to grab the B&D version?

Thanks,

Sal

 

[maxcom]

got a raincheck today, lady at the service desk said she had written a ton of them.

 

[StudioGangster]

was walking out of the redwood city, ca store when i remembered about this deal... i was actually surprised to see 4 of them on the shelf since 2 other targets in my area were sold out earlier in the week. picked up 2 of them.

 

[Rally1]

<< Got a question. What is the difference between the RTX1 and 2? >>



read the start of the thread

 

[darth maul]

This cool dremel/RTX site shows how a guy cut and carved an image into the side of his case. He even shows ya which bit he used for each and every step of what he did. He also has links to cheap bit kits. Its a good read.

 

[misterj]

hey guys i was at home depot and thought id check out the rtx. i asked the guy if they pricematch and the guy says they do, PLUS 10% so it came out to 25bucks! GO GO GO!

its the rtx 4. at walmart its the rtx 1 for 49.99. i think theres even an rtx5. anyone know the differences?

EDIT; sorry guys i went back to get another one and the guy said target's was indeed the rtx 1 and he couldnt pricematch on the rtx 4. i guess i just got lucky yesterday

 

[JCE86]

When does this end? I can't believe I just saw this! Anyone around Northern Virginia, Maryland, or DC have any info?

 

[darth maul]

It was in Targets flier for this week. So it should be thru today Saturday the 5th of Jan. 2002. My local target didn't have, so my wife price matched it at wally world, they never even asked if it was instock. Although remember if its in the ad, they should give you a raincheck, which they did for my wife. Its a sweet deal. Even sweeter if you get the RTX2 with the flexy attachment like some poeple have been finding. BTW, price at wally world for the RTX1 I got was $59.88 before pricematch .

 

[gadgetboy]

<< When does this end? I can't believe I just saw this! Anyone around Northern Virginia, Maryland, or DC have any info? >>



On News Year Day, I grabbed the last one that was on the shelf in Fairfax Target (10301 New Guinea Road , Fairfax, VA). The box was open but it seemed intact (everything pictured on the box seemed to be there, although now I think the directions were missing). They may have more stock by now.

I was prepared to hit Fairfax Target, Fairlakes Target, Reston Target, and Sterling Greatland that night, but I found 1 at the first one I went to.

 

[Jassman]

Walmart (Cary, NC) has an end display full of RTX-1's at $49.95. PM for $28.88.

 

[JCE86]

Oh no, this is the last day and I don't even have the ad.... is there any way to price match w/ out an ad?

 

[GundamF91]

have the pricematch store, ie. Walmart, Kmart, Home depot, call the Target. That should be enough.