Rockwell Sonicrafter – for sawing, sanding, grinding, polishing and more

Jul 24 2009

Rockwell Sonicrafter – for sawing, sanding, grinding, polishing and more

The Rockwell SoniCrafter appeals to me because of the cost savings and convenience – one tool that can saw, sand, scrape, grind, and polish.

Plus, it works on a variety of surfaces like metal, wood, sheetrock, plastic, linoleum, carpet, ceramic and stone.

What makes this tool different is the microsonic oscillating action, which means the Sonicrafter blade uses side to side motion vs. the traditional rotating or reciprocating blade of standard tools.

This oscillation technology is said to provide a more controlled and safer user experience, and because the design is compact and has no guards, you can get into tighter spaces too.

My favorite part? Because the blade spins side to side, any sawdust falls right onto the work area, as opposed to standard circular motion, which scatters debris everywhere. Sounds good to me.

Sonicrafter oscillates up to 20,000x per minute vs. standard sanders at 8,000 – 12,000x per minute (moves sandpaper almost twice as fast!)

Fits in one hand, weighs only 2.8lbs

Magnesium Alloy casing, so it’s lightweight but durable

Neutral switch means both left and right-handed persons can use it

120V ~ 60Hz, 2.3 Amps, 6 variable speeds

Available in kits with 20, 37 and 72-piece accessories

Check out the Rockwell Sonicrafter in action here.