Guest Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 So nothing to do with bikes but was thinking of getting an oscillating multi-tool for some upcoming jobs at home, flooring, skirting etc. etc. anyone use one and have a recommendation. I'm at the budget end but the more I look the more I'm unsure. Is the bosch starlock fitting much better, are blades all compatible with different makes?I generally lean to Makita with power tools as they seem well built. Have got a dewalt drill but never been impressed. Have used bosch at a workplace and it was ok. Also seen this budget offering from Rutlands toolshttps://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+power-tools-multi-tools-multi-tools-blades-multi-tool-with-variable-speed-rutlands+xt3509 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narp Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I bought an expensive CEL branded one years ago and it's still going strong.Mains powered because I didn't want to be waiting for batteries to charge for a tool that I knew would be an infrequent use, but when you want it, you need it NOW.It's been really useful and I'm glad I have it, but I wouldn't pay for a premium one again - by far the most useful thing it came with was a pair of adapters that mean it will take any blade from any other make, wherever I see them on offer or I need one at short notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Cheers [mention]narp[/mention] definitely not looking at cordless. Fed up of batteries, like you say sometimes you just need to use something notcwait for it to charge up. I'll take a look at adapters as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimesSansEngine Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 My trusty cheap Titan one from Screwfix has served me well and is compatible with any other head.Mains powered, the first one I bought from Screwfix was battery powered and was a nightmare, they swapped it with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I had a corded Bosch blue one that rapidly became the tool I didn't know how I'd managed to live without - it was super-useful, plenty powerful enough and well-built. Then some hedgehog-eating pikey nicked it along with all my other stuff, which was a pity, since the ability to cut things off in tricky places would have figured heavily in the retribution I'd have dished out if I'd caught the spineless piece of sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I have a Makita corded one and I get on really well with it. It feels good in the hand and it's got a really long, flexible cable which is more of a bonus than it sounds.I've given it a decent bit of use - the worst probably being taping it to the end of a broomstick and using it to remove the artex from a ceiling for a couple of hours solid.My main reasons for going with the Makita were that most/all blade patterns fit and I've got other Makita kit including a cordless drill/driver that refuses to die, no matter what I do to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raesewell Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 The original and besthttps://fein.com/en_us/oscillating-multi-tool/multimaster/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Size is everything, I have corded and battery, but the bigger more powerful ones are much better at cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I bought a corded Bosch one and am very pleased with it. One of those tools you can't imagine being without once you've tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Parkside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I still haven't bought one, procrastinating as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I'm putting off getting one in case I end up doing lots more jobs that didn't need doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Even a cheap crappy one is more use than non lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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