Dremel tool : Can it be used to cut drywall?

Dremel makes a router attachment that comes with some cutter blades.

It is not terribly expensive, and does work; thought it takes some practice to make straight cuts.

Set the depth just shy of the wood and go for it. Watch out for nails/screws.

You can buy the bit that is used for the Rotozip and put it in your Dremel. Works great and I like using it more than the Rotozip.

And make an incredible amount of dust with either. Just use the knife with a straightedge to get started. A few pulls will have you right down to the stud.

Bob

I agree with this response. The dust will be one helluva mess. However, if you insist on doing this method, I would use a cordless drill and an inside PVC pipe cutter wheel. You can get them at most hardware stores and they're inexpensive. The reason I wouldn't use a Dremel is that it doesn't have enough balls to do the job and as Bob mentioned - the dust will fly everywhere (not a problem if the room is empty.)

Jim

Most painless way I've found to do this is to whack off a sabre saw blade short enough to cut just the panel thickness and chalk line mark. Corners and panel bottoms need to be done by hand, some dust generated but not nearly as much as you would expect. If you're cutting perpendicular to the joists, a saber saw will be very effective. I've used one to make electrical cutouts for years with neat precise fits that are preferred by NEC code. So far as cost of the tool, any Harbor Freight or other bargain brand is perfectly adequate. HTH

Joe

'nuther Bob wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

The dust will also chew up the bearings in the Dremel. Perhaps you could use a Shop-Vac with it.

Using a utility knife and a saw also creates a ton of dust in my case. Thanks for all the responses