Tell me about mutli-tools (oscillating)

[MontyVeda]

Needs a tiny 'i' to go in the amended model number surely?

I put one in but didn't take to it so took it out again

 

[MontyVeda]

I have an original Fein corded ££££'s, from the days when they had the monopoly/patent? (or no-one had the copied them) and it's the mutts nuts even though it's manual clamping, I just buy cheap universal blades. If buying a replacement now I'd go with quick release and maybe cordless.

having read a few reviews (i only read the bad ones)... there's quite few mentions of the QR not being very tight after a while. This is across various brands & models. It didn't fulfil me with confidence so deliberately went old school

 

[Profpointy]

having read a few reviews (i only read the bad ones)... there's quite few mentions of the QR not being very tight after a while. This is across various brands & models. It didn't fulfil me with confidence so deliberately went old school

I've had the bolt-on old style plus the new starlock flavours of the Fein multimaster. The quick release is miles better as the bolt on type tends to shake loose and the bolt thing gets ruined as try and bollock it up tight enough. The bolt fitting is only a fiver but you still have the hassle of replacement. I'm not a tradesman though, so time will tell if the qr is robust after heavy use, but it's still better than the bolt

 

[keithmac]

I had a corded Worx one, it was absolute garbage, lasted 15 minutes before making some horrible noises and packing up.

The Milwaulkee M12 Cordless is a great bit of kit.

 

[jowwy]

ive been buying the Ruyika brand of tools recently, seem very good for the money and all the batteries are interchangeable between models.

got the oscilator, plane, jigsaw, circular saw...been a godsend during the garden rebuild

 

[MichaelW2]

I had an Aldi one that burnt out. The replacement had a QR system with a different pattern so old blades did not fit.

What are the common standards for qr blade pattern?

 

[Big John]

Bought a Titan today from Screwfix. Corded, nice box, quick release and a handful of accessories. Needed something for cutting out wet rot in a porch roof with limited access. Worked a treat but was surprised at the end of day one that the wood cutting blade had worn the teeth down to nothing. Watched a YouTube video that showed how to sharpen the teeth, after a fashion, by using a thin blade on an angle grinder to reform the teeth. Has anyone tried this and if so did it work? Or do I bite the bullet, after one day, and buy a couple of replacement blades?

 

[MontyVeda]

... do I bite the bullet, after one day, and buy a couple of replacement blades?

nah, sharpen 'em with whatever you've got.. hand file or angle grinder. it's quicker than going to a shop.

 

[Big John]

nah, sharpen 'em with whatever you've got.. hand file or angle grinder. it's quicker than going to a shop.

I'll give it a go. Cheers 👍

 

[oxoman]

Never used one till recently and got the dewalt cordless one with different speed setting. Quick release is great. Only issue is have is the proper blades aren't cheap and I've struggled getting blades to cut steel. Great on plastic and wood etc. Wish they'd been around yrs ago. Paid about 140 without batteries, I use all dewalt so plenty of batteries. Not used corded tools in yrs. Word of caution Don't buy t emu copy's dewalt, makita, milwaukee or similar as there all pants and just don't last.

 

[Oldhippy]

I have a De Walt one. Monster bit of kit I think and its been excellent on the boat remodeling.

 

[newts]

Saxton blades are pretty good & quite cheap.
https://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/product/12-blade-mix-q-f-pack-a/

 

[oxoman]

Problem is most blades is there OK for wood, ceramics, plastics and soft metal brass aluminium but sadly not mild steel. I use it for cutting holes in floorbolts under machines and sheet metal when I can't use a grinder.

 

[bruce1530]

Don’t know how I ever got by without one, after the drill/driver it’s my most used tool.

Bought a cheapie no-brand one initially, recently upgraded to Bosch (blue) cordless.

QR blades are a bit dearer, but much more convenient.