multi tool

[wattsie1987]

Looking to get a multi tool 240v willing to pay up to £150 what do you guys recommend? Will mostly be used for wood and copper.

 

[townfanjon]

I think you can get a fein multimaster for around that. Cracking piece of kit

 

[Rybo_1]

Yep I definetly recommend the Fein. I think you can get the basic kit for around that price

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

have 2 worx sonicrafters excellent bit of kit but there new model is now more powerful and will use any brand of blade ,there 90 quid everywhere this is a absolute bargain
[DLMURL]http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/worx-wx676-250w-universal-sonicrafter,-multi-tool-172464[/DLMURL]

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

I bough a makia one broke after first use so just bought a fieln one very nice

 

[Rybo_1]

Only problem with the Fein is the price of blades though!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Only problem with the Fein is the price of blades though!

buy all my blades here Saxton Blades

 

[Kev the gas]

Good link gas man

 

[Rybo_1]

buy all my blades here Saxton Blades

Really good link. Thanks mate

 

[wattsie1987]

Cheers lads

 

[Leo21]

The feins are epic tools, yes the blades are daft money. But other manufactures blades just don't work anywhere near as well.

 

[solutions]

Does anyone know if the fein supercut is better than the multimaster? Worth the extra money?

 

[Leo21]

Does anyone know if the fein supercut is better than the multimaster? Worth the extra money?

Ask croft, he's got one.

 

[kris]

The fein blades do last longer and can be sourced cheap if search tinternet. I've Saxton and fein blades and both are good but fein last longer. I'm sure I sourced long lasting blades really cheap. When on laptop il have look and post link.

 

[wattsie1987]

Looking at the fein multimaster starter kit ebay item 121266599108. Will mainly be used for notching joists cutting back panels and box work and occasionally cutting copper pipes or nails ext. Will this be upto that or should I be looking to spend more and get a better model? Also has anyone cut iron pipe with one? And will I be needing other blades other than it comes with?

 

[Kev the gas]

For notching joists you need something strong and with cheap blades, jigsaw, recip saw or circular saw.

 

[kris]

No swearing on the forum key. Notch is a swear word lol

 

[wattsie1987]

Yea use a circular at the the moment was hoping to use it for joists near walls and if I am only doing a few. On the vids it looked ideal do you not think it will be up to it?

 

[kay-jay]

Yea use a circular at the the moment was hoping to use it for joists near walls and if I am only doing a few. On the vids it looked ideal do you not think it will be up to it?

Get a evolution rage recoprocatiing saw for fifty sheets from screwfix. Its awesome. Much more appropriate for joists than a multitool.

 

[Leo21]

Looking at the fein multimaster starter kit ebay item 121266599108. Will mainly be used for notching joists cutting back panels and box work and occasionally cutting copper pipes or nails ext. Will this be upto that or should I be looking to spend more and get a better model? Also has anyone cut iron pipe with one? And will I be needing other blades other than it comes with?

They're great for wood, but anything denser than copper. Forget it.

 

[Neil K]

Used multitool for first time last week to cut a bit of copper in concrete floor, no play whatsoever and confined space. Did the job. Has anyone used them to cut barrell pipe

 

[wattsie1987]

Right made my mind up going to get the multi master 350q top set looked at festool but way too pricey for the amount I'll be using it.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Used multitool for first time last week to cut a bit of copper in concrete floor, no play whatsoever and confined space. Did the job. Has anyone used them to cut barrell pipe

I've used mine to cut off old barrel level with walls and floors. Bit time consuming but it was the only tool that cut it flush without destroying everything else.

 

[helpsy]

I've got the Fein Multimaster must be about 4 years old and replacedthe variable speed switch. Can make awkward jobs become easy.

 

[antdad]

Does anyone know if the fein supercut is better than the multimaster? Worth the extra money?

I've used one but don't own one. It is better in that it has significantly more power (400w) rather than 250w and a different tool clamping system BUT if you're just using it to cut plastic & copper pipe and the odd floor board probably not worth the extra. I have an original multi master and it was a great tool replaced with a makita (320w) which does the job atm (£90 from Toolstop). The Dewalt looks very comprehensive too but I just wanted a basic cutting tool for awkward jobs as I already had a bucket of blades.

 

[antdad]

Looking at the fein multimaster starter kit ebay item 121266599108. Will mainly be used for notching joists cutting back panels and box work and occasionally cutting copper pipes or nails ext. Will this be upto that or should I be looking to spend more and get a better model? Also has anyone cut iron pipe with one? And will I be needing other blades other than it comes with?

Not a chance it'll cut anything harder than copper.

Best thing I found for that recently is a Milwaukee M12 hacksaw, small enough to get between and cut joists and powerful enough to cut most things with the right blade. A few OTHER manufacturers produce mini reciprocating saws and there are a few mains ones about like this AEG.