I actually have a number of uses for this I am renovating apartments and I need this to cut the bottoms off doors, cut holes in drywall, cut paneling and bathroom sheeting, etc.
I've been using a jigsaw (horrible) and a multi-max dremel (works, but takes forever and the bits wear out instantly and cost a fortune).
A full size circular saw is just too cumbersome.
I've since tried out both, the Rockwell seems to have a lot more power but its heavier. I guess it comes down to will this thing burn out if say I use it to cut into plaster (with the right blade, of course) or other tasks.
Prudence says get the better motor but dang, 2x the price? that just makes you feel like a fool lol.
Just wondered if anybody had any experiences with these models.