Multi tool

[rocketmanbkk]

So my mate has a Bosch Multitool

Maybe 10.8v? Not sure in that, defo not 18v

Saw him using it & I wasn't that impressed

Anyone have a battery one that's good?

I know people are Fein fans.

Just thought I'd ask

Thx

 

[LPC]

I would disagree with the 'go mains'. I had a mains one and could never be bothered to use it. I find mains tools a hassle now.

I have the 18v Dewalt cordless one. I use it all the time. It's fantastic and just as good, if not better, than my mains Fein one that I used about twice. You can get the blades cheap off eBay.

 

[plumben]

i'd say only get a battery one if your going to use it for light work or you've got plenty of batteries, the makita corded one ive got has about 10f of flex on it

 

[tomplumb83]

Ive got a green Bosch one and its crap. Sounds like its going to take off. Im disappointed because it never has....
Seriously loud.
I used a green coloured Worx from a customer today. A lot better

 

[newcastle phill]

Dewalt 18v.
Its perfect. Brushless motor and lots of power.

That combined with my worx 85mm mini plunge saw for cutting boards - perfect

 

[AWheating]

The dewalt 18v cordless is better in power than most diy and bottom end pro mains multitools. if you work on Jobs/Sites without power then cordless is the way to go.

 

[SimonG]

The corded fein is a beast. I wouldn't go battery on a tool like this. Mines 5 or 6 years old now. In need of new brushes and the speed controllers duff. Can get cheaper blades online. But you get what you pay for.

 

[newcastle phill]

Unless you've tried them all its difficult to say.
There is a shootout on utube and the fein didnt come out on top.
Battery tools nowadays are awesome and Uber convenient

 

[gassafe]

Ive got a green Bosch one and its crap. Sounds like its going to take off. Im disappointed because it never has....
Seriously loud.
I used a green coloured Worx from a customer today. A lot better

Iv had the green Bosch for years, really loud but works good!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Cheers all.

 

[markfxy]

Got a Milwaukee 12volt couldn't fault it when it was working battery life not great but I've got loads of 12v batteries so not a problem only lasted about six months though now I'm trying to get it repaired without much success

 

[Phil]

The green Bosch is a Fisher Price toy, all its power goes into vibrating the body rather than the blade.

Corded Fein for me...

 

[Roger Welton]

Went from a a worx to a fein, the difference is night and day, mains all the way for tools like this.

 

[AWheating]

It's the same with almost any tool, mains is best and the one to go for if you know you will always have a power supply.

 

[gassafe]

Haha, yes defs mains... Although there have bee a few occasions when I have thought if I had a cordless one I would go get it, bit I can't be assed getting the lead etc!

 

[tomplumb83]

The Bosch is like a big giant green vibrating ***** - I just have no idea what to do with it. Everytime I use it I feel abused. It scares me truth be told

 

[newcastle phill]

Just lube up and relax

 

[Best]

The corded fein is a beast. I wouldn't go battery on a tool like this. Mines 5 or 6 years old now. In need of new brushes and the speed controllers duff. Can get cheaper blades online. But you get what you pay for.

Are you sure it has brushes? I have the Fein corded tool and think it is a brushless motor, hence why it is supposed to last well.

 

[SimonG]

Are you sure it has brushes? I have the Fein corded tool and think it is a brushless motor, hence why it is supposed to last well.

Aye. Had them out to make sure I could replace them.

 

[Best]

Aye. Had them out to make sure I could replace them.

I didn't know they had brushes. Unless yours is a cheap Fein? :smile:
I must look at mine

 

[Phil]

I will settle the argument of cheap blades vs Fein right now and say in the long run the Fein ones work out cheaper.
I've just bought 10 assorted fein blades and use the hard edge 65mm ones for most things, the new model 350w Fein is brilliant with them.

I have wasted a fortune of cheap ebay blades, saxton, shark etc, they are blunt really quickly.