Fein Multimaster

[Fischer]

Received one of these from my wife for Christmas (more than a little hint dropped). Used on on a custom paint job this winter in Minnesota for detail sanding. Attachments for grinding, diamond blades for tile cutting and removing. Anyway been using to notch studs in close quarter and at 90 degree angles. Have been cutting PVC pipe flush to wall and really odd positions in a matter of seconds. I used to struggle with sawzall, pullsaws. This thing works like nothing else. Am able to cut a square hole in a stud for a box, or channel out a stud to recess a wire.

They're expensive but the things they're able to do are worth it.

Here's a couple of pictures of what I've been able to cut without a fuss with one of the wood cutting blades.

[junkcollector]

They appear to be pretty handy little tools. From what I've read about them, European contractors have been using them for quite a while already, and consider them essential to their tool arsenal. I've never used one before, but they look like they could get you out of a real bind.

A hair expensive for my taste but perhaps I'll break down an buy one someday. Is it made in Germany? I've had pretty good luck with European-built tools. (hammer drills, sanders, etc)

[rayh78]

Had mine about 10 years and is a favorite tool.
Only complaint is the price of the blades. This is a complete rip off when you look at what you get for the price. Only common complaint I have heard.

Recently found a generic source for blades. multiblades.com

Also Bosch is coming out with the tool.

[Fischer]

Thanks for the link Ray. This will come in handy. Been using a place off of ebay for the basic blades ($20), but they don't have the selection that multiblades does.

[jjbaulikki]

I love mine as well. Amazing tool

[Madferraristi]

I am considering buying one of these tools for a very specific job. The Multimaster promo literature says it will cut automotive body panels without damaging the cut edge.

I am sure it will cut the aluminum or steel panel BUT how much damage will it do to the cut edge.

I currently do this with a small abrasive saw in a die grinder but it is a dirty, nasty, dangerous operation. Does anybody have any experience using the Multimaster for sheet metal?

[thepuzzlemaster]

I recently got harbor freight's version of this on sale for $32. I've used it a couple times and it's definitely a handy little guy! I paid the $10 for a 2 year warranty. And I've used that at harbor freight before. If any thing happens to it in 2 years, I just take it in and get a new one free. No questions asked.

I'm sure Fein's is a bit nicer... But it's exponentially more expensive! This one works for me for now!

[suemarkp]

Have a part number, or a name I can search for to look at it (the Harbor Freight one that is)?

[CR500]

Fein is a sweet tool! Its on my tool wish list.

[thepuzzlemaster]

Sorry about that Mark, I forgot about this thread. Here's the tool. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?itemnumber=65700
They even have a video up at the moment.

Just ripped some old parquet flooring up today and yesterday and this thing was a life-saver. Amazingly worth it for $32 (after 20% off) If anyone needs a 20% off coupon (good even on sale items) let me know and I'll send one your way. I get one every other week or so from harbor freight newsletter.

Also work great for scraping off silicone or even paint. I couldn't be happier with the performance of this thing so far.

-iLan

[thepuzzlemaster]

Just got an email from Harbor freight with a 20% off any item coupon in it. Good from July 17-20. Send me a PM if you want it and I can email it to you. Then you just print it out and you're good to go.

[Electrician Wannabe]

I recently saw at home depot that Dremel has come out with a version of the same tool - more expensive than the harbor freight model but defintely cheaper than the Fein tool.