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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
 
mine is a bosch, but corded. it's great. it dies once every 6 months but i just return it for another. got a blade for it the other day exactly the width of a joist, good for notchings
 
the dewalt 18v is the best cordless one i have used. The bosch 18v is also very very good. Fein make the best ones (there top of the range models) as they have good vibration dampening.

as for performance it depends on what your expecting and how good the blade is. its pointless using it for jobs other tools are better at like normal wood cutting as the blades are to costly and you will overwork the tool.
 
i find its really only useful for pocket cutting blade are arm and a leg and dont last its defiantly the last tool out of the van
 
stevetheplumber said:
i find its really only useful for pocket cutting blade are arm and a leg and dont last its defiantly the last tool out of the van
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at 1.60 a blade dont think so
 
I think I prefer corded stuff like that, my Bosch multicutter is on its last legs, lasted a good 5/6 years! Only a basic DIY model from when they originally came out! Will probs get the Bosch pro one to replace it
 
mfgs said:
That is ridiculously cheap. Are they actually any good though?
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yes there good not so good when you hit a nail tho :D but at that price i cant complain
 
battery ones are pants go mains,good budget one,worxs sonicrafter,top ender fein
 
AWheating said:
the dewalt 18v is the best cordless one i have used. The bosch 18v is also very very good. Fein make the best ones (there top of the range models) as they have good vibration dampening.

as for performance it depends on what your expecting and how good the blade is. its pointless using it for jobs other tools are better at like normal wood cutting as the blades are to costly and you will overwork the tool.
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I got the dealt one also. Love it. Have had the 10.8 volt one for 4 yes but have not used it for 2 due to it dying after 5 minutes with each battery and the blades being so expensive.
 
gassafe said:
I always get the bi wood/metal blades, good for cutting through nails if you need to also
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yes there new metal bits (with the ti coating) are good havent blunted one yet
 
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.
 
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
 
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
 
Dewalt 18v.
Its perfect. Brushless motor and lots of power.

That combined with my worx 85mm mini plunge saw for cutting boards - perfect
 
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.
 
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.
 
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
 
tomplumb83 said:
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
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Iv had the green Bosch for years, really loud but works good!
 
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
 
The green Bosch is a Fisher Price toy, all its power goes into vibrating the body rather than the blade.

Corded Fein for me...
 
Went from a a worx to a fein, the difference is night and day, mains all the way for tools like this.
 
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.
 
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!
 
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
 
SimonG said:
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.
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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.
 
Best said:
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.
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Aye. Had them out to make sure I could replace them.
 
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.
 
Phil said:
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.
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How long does yours last (cheap blades I linked) last about a month on rubbish wood etc
 
ShaunCorbs said:
How long does yours last (cheap blades I linked) last about a month on rubbish wood etc
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It depends on usage but I've had the same 65mm blade in for the last three bathroom jobs as well as loads of other uses.....I think I put blade in around September time.
 
Phil said:
It depends on usage but I've had the same 65mm blade in for the last three bathroom jobs as well as loads of other uses.....I think I put blade in around September time.
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Last q what do you use it on good wood bad etc
 
Just seen a late night advert for the Worx Sonicrafter, it says it cuts twice as fast as the competition.

Well i'm sold! Its half the price of the Fein.
 
Phil said:
Just seen a late night advert for the Worx Sonicrafter, it says it cuts twice as fast as the competition.

Well i'm sold! Its half the price of the Fein.
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Worx is Micky mouse tools for DIYers, I had a word drill once that was pants!
 
BOSCH 10.8v and 18v it's all I use. And multi tool is perfectly perfect.
 
Picked up my new Bosch multitool today... It's really good, very smooth :)
 
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