A while back there was some discussion about oscillating-head tools, such as the Fein Multimaster (scroll down on the linked page to see the discussion).
Well I finally broke down and bought the Porter-Cable version.
Not for my boat - although there is no doubt I will use it for that - but because I have spent several days now working all day on tearing off and replacing some rotten siding on my house, and there were a few bits of rotten wood here and there that I realized this tool would be perfect for getting out.
After having used it for several days to work on the siding - and also having used it to sand grabrails on my boat, I have concluded this tool falls firmly in the category of "how the hell did I get along without one of these before?" tools.
I include in that category the following:
- 18.8 volt cordless drill
- 18.8 volt cordless impact driver
- Reciprocating saw (e.g., Sawzall)
- Oscillating belt/spindle sander
- Bandsaw
Thanks for the nudge towards buying one.
The only thing I find mildly disappointing is that there is no industry standardization on blade attachment. If you buy a Porter-Cable, you have to use Porter-Cable blades. If you buy a Dremel, you have to use Dremel blades. They are not interchangeable. And I have found that the blades are not as tough as they should be, considering how expensive they are. I burned up a hacksaw blade sawing through nails to get the siding off without destroying the rows above the row I was tearing off.
But I can see that this tool and I are going to have a long and fruitful relationship.
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Re: Oscillating multi-tool
I have the Fein and I use it all the time. But for this application I used to just take a regular hack saw blade and tape up one end to make a handle and saw the nails between layers of siding.ILikeRust wrote: I burned up a hacksaw blade sawing through nails to get the siding off without destroying the rows above the row I was tearing off.
Dave Finnegan
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Re: Oscillating multi-tool
Some have inter-changeable blades. I have the Dremel Multi-Max and its blades fit the Bosch v ersion. As well I have a Ridgid cordless from Home Depot that will also take the Dremel blades.
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Re: Oscillating multi-tool
The Dremel and Bosch are both Bosch. Bosch owns Dremel. The blades for both are made by Scintilla, AG in St. Niklaus Switzerland.
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Re: Oscillating multi-tool
I am thinking this would be ideal for the siding....
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/new-produc ... 48-00-1600
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