Should I buy a Multitool?

[markadams]

I have recently been looking at the possibility of buying a multitool, upto now I have not really seen the need for one but have had a couple of situations where they may have been useful.

What do others use them for? Do you think they are worth having or just something that takes up space in the van?

 

[stani]

I've got the bosch blue corded, use it more than I thought I would,just make sure you register for the extended warranty, I didn't, and threw away a 12 month old only used for a couple of hours and gearbox went, £80+ to repair! bought a new one and registered it. Great piece of kit

 

[Chris F]

I have the dewaltv240 it's got the quick release. Brilliant tool.

 

[AWheating]

I borrowed a Bosch Blue 250W tool to try it out as I needed to cut a floorboard right upto a wall. it did the job really well. does any one have an opinion about the blue Bosch tool as I may get this one.

The Bosch professional one are really good. If you can get the one with quick change I would, it's got alittle more power and a better gearbox.

 

[kozak1968]

I've got the fein multitool. I use it all the time. It gets in the awkward areas that a jig saw or circular saw can't.

 

[markadams]

Thanks for all the comments chaps, its been a great helps in my decision.

Mark.

 

[popeye]

Mark,

I'm not pro plumber, but multitool is absolutely awesome. I got one from aldi for 24.99 special and i just get better blades (they are interchangable).

 

[markadams]

Well now I have owned the Bosch Multi tool for about a week, I must say that it is great and I have used it a fair bit, it is great for cutting soil pipe (which used to be a pain), and many other carpentry type jobs.

Fantastic tool, never thought I would use it but I have been proved wrong.

Highly recommended.

 

[Ermintrude]

I was going to insert one into the builder today, he was cutting 2" thick timbers in the floor structure while I was under it!!!!!!!! Very noisy!

 

[boilerbrigade]

Multi tool is the way forward, like when I'm struggling with rusty flatheads I wonder " how could anyone survive without a posi drive screwgun?" When chopping t and g boards out I wonder why are these new? I would recommend a cheap bosch corded and ebaur(?) blades!

 

[AWheating]

i would avoid cutting through screws with any blade you value, ie a bosch or fein, nails are fine but screws are made of stronger stuff.

 

[Ermintrude]

Recip or snorter for me on floors couldn't manage vibration or noise after today. Fine for really fiddley jobs but day to day use regular toys

 

[AWheating]

the ann summers attachements look interesting tho. 😉

 

[bert large]

Get a Fein, great for cutting the tongues between floorboards without fear of cutting anything underneath. Great for loads of other jobs too.

 

[WHPES]

Got mine from Lidl. £30. Used and abused it. Will take most blades. At 1/6 the price of a Fein tool its worth a look at.

 

[popeye]

I was going to insert one into the builder today, he was cutting 2" thick timbers in the floor structure while I was under it!!!!!!!! Very noisy!

You were going to insert one? Insert what?

 

[Ermintrude]

Mac multi tool into builders anus

 

[deandive]

Oi Mark, Im disappointed you didnt follow my lead and aquire a green bosch one from a relative, it will be utterly useless of course, but will make me feel better about my own effort, I shall do my best to break your new one tomorrow ;-)

 

[Paul Cockhill]

Definitely get one. I have the bosch 240v , best tool I have just make sure you get seperate blades for wood and steel

 

[PlumbersMate]

Is this same thing you can use to cut off rusty wing nuts

 

[PlumbersMate]

Or am I thinking of a dremel?

 

[SimonG]

Look up saxton blades on tinternet for a good cheap alternative for blades.

 

[markadams]

Or am I thinking of a dremel?

You are thinking of a Dremel.

 

[markadams]

I have ordered some Shark Blades, will see if they are any good, that's my main gripe about the tool, the OEM blades are soooo expensive and don't last long

 

[northstar]

what multitool do you have ? have you tried the blades from lidl ?

 

[markadams]

what multitool do you have ? have you tried the blades from lidl ?

I have the Bosch 250W, Lidl have stopped selling the blades now.