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.