BLACK+DECKER Rotary Tool with 27 Accessories, 2-Amp, 3-Speed (RTX-6)

I've been using this Black & Decker rotary tool - which is the equivalent of the more familiar Dremel tool, for more than ten years now. The three speeds and ergonomics of this tool have always been wonderful, and fine home/residential use. I'll concede that I have had three of these rotary tools fail, over the last ten years - most of those failures associated with the induction motor. Luckily, on each occasion Black & Decker was true to its warranty, and after determining that a repair was not possible - they quickly forwarded a replacement tool.You should be aware that my rotary tool was originally covered by a five year warranty. I noted on my last replacement tool, that warranty has subsequently been "narrowed" down to two years. Fortunately, I kept my original documentation, and Black & Decker has been willing to honor the warranty associated with the original tool purchase date (5-year). This tool works well, but has product durability limitations, and should work well enough for non-commercial use, but be aware of the now 2-year warranty (which will almost certainly slip to a 1-year warranty at some point in the future).

Having had a Dremel rotary tool I was not too keen on buying another one, but thought there has to be something better out there than my under-powered Dremel. I can now tell you that the B&D RTX-6 beats that Dremel in every way possible. First of all, it has more than twice the power.Tool changes are much easier. Having an on and off switch rather than a rotary switch is far better. And, the three speed selection is all I ever need.Not only is this a better tool tool, but far less in price. When do you ever see a combination like that?I can recommend this tool without reservation.

This is a solidly built tool. tons of power. Will not slow down under load. Answers to some negative reviews: Don't use the wrench to tighten the collet nut, hand tight is enough. The collet fits the tools supplied with it. When you first get it, the nut will have been over tightened and the collet will be stuck in the nut. Loosen the nut but don't remove it from the motor shaft.Take one on the mandrels and place it in the opening of the nut against the face of the collet and lightly tap the end of it with a small hammer. The collet will pop loose. When installing a tool, don't push it in until it bottoms, leave 1/4 inch or so between the shoulder of the mandrel and the face of the nut. The collet will be lightly stuck in the nut after use. Loosen the nut then gently bump the end of the mandrel against the top of your workbench and it will snap free allowing removal of the tool. It is the friction developed by tightening the nut against the collet and squeezing it against mandrel that drives the tool. During use, the nut will tighten slightly and cause the collet to stick in it.

I know that this tool will do the job I need it to do and many more.... BUT, I can not start on my first project because there are accessories missing from the original purchase like the collet which is the most important piece for this hand tool!!!💥😡Now, I have to buy a collet to make this hand tool useful and I should NOT be buying anything for this kit!😡😡Right now the collet nut is all that I have and I can not insert the attachments into the collet nut. I hope that the collet will make this possible and if not, I will most definitely be returning this missed matched, untested, incorrectly assembled tool kit! 😬😡😠This was my original thought BUT I am happy to say that I can STILL maintain my faith in Black & Decker! I purchased a Dremel hand tool kit and while messing around with it I figured out how to use my B&D and I found the collet 😁😀😃!Dremel is going back to the store & I am keeping my Black & Decker hand tool!!!

This is my 3rd one in 15 years of casual, but pro, use. I keep coming back to them because of the compact size, narrow neck, and strong motor (for the price). The Dremel brand (Bosch) is all over the place in different models with no real explanation of benefits, weird feeling/too fat tool bodies etc. and no guarantee that they wont go bad early either (read reviews) so I just get the Black&Decker (I think my first one, which was almost identical, said 'Skill'(?).What usually goes bad on these Black&Decker units is the variable speed dial rather than the motor. Otherwise, replacing it with a resistor will make it continue to work - but at highest speed. The price is so reasonable compared to Dremel that I just opt to buy new ones rather than fix the old ones. Understand that the majority of my tools are high end German/Japanese etc. yet I'm happy with this little rotary tool for use with reinforced cutting wheels, drum sander attachments, and carbide spiral flutes for grinding metal etc.It says it's a 3 speed but it's really a variable speed with detents mark High / Medium / Low. The newest one I just received doesn't seem to run at as high a speed as my previous one did (probably making them cheaper now) but I usually run them around 'M' anyways. Everything is pure junk these days unless you're using one in a shop or as an artist and want to spring for the Foredom brands. I just need a portable rotary tool for occasional use that I can abuse. Though I don't have any expectations of it lasting if I used it everyday.

Muy buena potencia, no le pide nada al dremel 4000 excepto por que el RTX trae 30,000 RPM máximo y el Dremel 4000 35,000 RPM, pero se compensa en cuanto a potencia.... el RTX = 2 Amperes y el Dremel 4000 = 1.6 Amperes, por lo demás es totalmente compatible con los accesorios dremel y los aditamentos, incluyendo la extensión flexible de dremel que le queda perfectamente al RTX pues trae el mismo tipo y tamaño de rosca... Además el paquete RTX-6 trae 2 pinzas de presión adicionales para sujetar las piezas de trabajo, y aunque incluye sólo seis accesorios y una bolsa de transporte muy sencilla pero práctica, la RTX es una excelente opción de compra, se los recomiendo y aun precio muy excelente, la entrega fué en 2 días....

La herramienta ha funcionado muy bien. Solo la uso ocasionalmente para grabar detalles en objetos de madera o metal, y en ocasiones para afilar pinzas de disección. Trae incluidas varias herramientas para lijar y discos para cortar madera, un par de "clips" grandes para sujetar piezas mientras se cortan o lijan, y una llave para cambiar los accesorios. La potencia es buena y la velocidad de giro es también buena. Es ligeramente pesado pero puede sujetarse bien.

Lo recibí mucho antes de lo previsto. Lo único que no me agrado fue que dice que tiene" 27 accesorios", los cuales fueron 20 discos de corte, 3 lijas redondas y lo demás si fueron "accesorios" (llave de ajuste, 2 clamps, 1 bolsa para guardar y los tornillos para colocar disco y lija), Esperaba fueran mas accesorios y no repuestos. en lo que respecta al funcionamiento, es excelente, mucha fuerza y a diferencia de lo que dice que tiene 3 velocidades, la realidad es que tiene 6 ya que entre una velocidad y otra hay una intermedia.Lo recomiendo, solo que si buscan uno que tenga más accesorios pues hay otras opciones.

Una de las herramientas más pequeñas y versátiles que pueda haber, con buena potencia, buen desempeño, excelentes acabados en su manufactura y a un magnifico precio. Lo único que le pide a una dremel son accesorios... por lo demás, esta se la deja de calle!

Llegó tal cual se anuncia, buena calidad y potencia, falta usarla más para saber de qué fallará, pero hasta ahora todo en orden

Amazing quality, incredible price, fast and reliable service.

outil se tient bien dans la main, leger, j'adore le systeme de barrure des accessoires

Excelente, me sorprendió y la puedo comparar con la Dremel 4000 y 4300

Works so good so far, lots of speed and torq

Definitely better than I expectedThe only downside is the chuckOther than that pretty good unit

Excelente equipo

Buena potencia compatible con accesorios dremel buena calidad.

Every bit as good as the dremel , gets the job done on all applications, good purchase.

Excelente equipo!!