Beginners guide to using the Cut-Out Tool/Router

just a few tips and tricks for using the Cut-out tool. Hope this helps someone out.

[bradallan]

I am a 40 year pro, over 2500 new homes and still going. That was the best video I ever saw. You do things almost exactly as I do. Any amateur watching this video do everything as he says. You could not get any better advice especially on the clockwise/counterclockwise directions which are very important. When I learned how to use a drywall router I wore a regular dial wristwatch to help remind me which way was counterclockwise. Amateurs, Ignore any negative comments that some people have made, this is the way to install drywall.

[maui]

I just randomly searched what drywallers use to cut and got this video. Didn’t expect to learn about the clockwise use of the router. Very cool video

[micaonyx]

Wow now this is how you do a how to video, no life stories just straight and to the point, well explained, good examples of how to do it, great job.

[Nostromo_]

I’m a home owner and will be cutting a few boxes tonight. You make it look so easy, I hope I can make the cuts as clean. Great video.

[James-bvnu]

Great vid!
You nailed it.

You pushed the wires in if they were sticking out from the outlet box, and you caught the sheetrock as it fell down from the door frame after it's completely cut.

When I built the house, both of those happened to me.
My drywall guys were professional, efficient, fast, and friendly.

But in one case, the wires were sticking out of the box and got stripped.
In another case, one guy missed catching the sheetrock, and it fell down and chopped off a capped half inch copper pipe coming out of the wall.
Water everywhere.
They had to call the plumber back.

[tatakatakashi]

I never thought I’d be watching and enjoying a YouTube video on drywalling but here I am

[BA-swdn]

Damn you guys have to be the cleanest, coolest, most professional drywall team I have ever seen!

[ward]

I am a drywall contractor of 27 years and watch a few videos now and then most of them I find to be WRONG! Every thing in this video is spot on and I agree with with the exception that I like standard point bits because they don’t break as often. Great video man

[scottyellis]

Great video, I was a hanger for 28 years & you did everything I did.
Porter cable also makes a really good router bit for windows and doors, the best I remember it's a 3/16 bit, so so a hair smaller than the 1/4.

[ShalinMonkE]

I specialize in outside structure (decks & pergolas) and have always been fascinated by drywall guys. Excellent video...brief and to the point!

[StephenBrewer]

As an electrician, I have become pro at uncovering cans/ receps and all that. I’m also having a house built right now and they are hanging drywall right now. I’ve noticed a lot of these marks. Pretty cool

[michaelsteen]

Good stuff. I have a DeWalt cordless 20volt and you were spot on with the direction of the cut on the different items. I used to just do “whatever” and once I figured out counterclockwise made my plugs/switches/lights/vents cleaner and easier and my doors/windows clockwise my life got easier. I wish I’d have seen your video long before I used the trial and error method lol. Your video will make tons of newer drywall guys lives easier that’s for certain. Great job man ✌️

[bladetwister]

May be the most informative DIY/professional video ever seen

[michaellassic]

The counter clockwise on boxes and clockwise on door are some really good info. I used a router once and it felt really uncomfortable using it and that might of been from going clockwise while I was trying to cut a outlet. Glad this will help with my job in the next few weeks!

[rawdawg]

Good video. Well explained. I was the guy using tape measure and keyhole saw on every box. Thank you.

[earlybro]

Dude great video. Why can’t every video be this straight to the point and informative.

[Rafiki]

Very helpful answered all the questions I had about a drywall router. Easy to understand how and the why behind doing things. Excellent work, keep it up.

[thesandworm]

This is great! You totally explained the significance as to why you would need to cut counterclockwise for outlets. I plan on buying a router now when re-doing one of my rooms to a project home studio space. I was worried about cutting out the all outlets after the drywall was put back up. Thanks for posting this video!

[trinitodd]

The reason for using the 1/4” bit for cutting around doors and windows is because the 5/32” will break from having to cut those looong passes, being that these tools have high rpms and the bits get very hot, very fast... trust me, I learned the hard way!! Great video and excellent work!!!

[davem]

Great info here! Really like the way you mark box locations.