fein multi master

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Alan m

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i was thinking of getting a fein multi master. i mostly want it for cutting architraves and skirting and for cutting in akward places. what is putting me off is the high price for the accesories and blades. do these blades last long and are they worth the money. is there any other cheaper option out there
 
I have a multimaster top & love it.  Its the kind of tool that once you have it you keep finding more uses for it.  The blade i use most is the straight bi-metal/wood blade.  It will cut through nails n stuff but it really takes the life out the blade.  I only cut wood ect with it & it lasts ages  [smile]

Woodguy
 
I agree with woodguy. Once you have it it's difficult to go without. I find the blades quite expensive as well but try to take good care when using them. The important thing is to not force the blade to do the cut. Don't apply too much pressure and just guide the blade. Then I have found them to last for a reasonable amount of time.

I have bought several blades on sales shows (not sure if that's the right word though) at almost half the price. You can also find alternatives on the net - they won't say 'Fein' on the blade but they fit perfectly.

- Kristian
 
Get the WSE blades and adaptors, they are said to last 5 times longer than the Fein blades and are Bi-metal so if you hit nails it will cut them too.
http://www.hmftools.co.uk/
These people do them or Bedford Saw
 
One of the most important things to do when cutting, is to dissipate the heat build up on the blade by running the blade side to side in a rapid fashion whenever possible.  Attachments/Blades are darned expensive, and I have heard others say that you save money going with knock offs, and others saying that the knock offs don't last as long and aren't worth it.  Regardless, the MM itself is not overpriced imo, which just about everybody attests to once they've bought one.
 
probably get a selection of them and try them out myself. the price looks more palatible on the knock off ones
 
Cutting nails blunts the blade quickly but it has saved me a lot of damage. Example:  When pulling down old studding which has large nails well sometimes you just cant get timer loose but if you use a bar or hammer you could cause damage to the adjacent wall or ceiling by levering from it or banging. With the fein you just simply cut the nail flush and you have cause no damage.

I do try and avoid cutting any nails! The thing I often cut is BRICKS! I dont mean to but the most awkward bits of wood to cut are the ones against a wall! I often due to rushing hit the wall which is sooooo Annoying!

Cutting wood and wood only it does last a lot longer of course but I found moving the fein as quick as you possibly can back and forth is the best way to cut wood as it cuts it the quickest and keeps the blade from heating up and going blunt.  When I mean moving a lot 1. The wood is maybe 4'' wide for example and the blade is wa? about 1'1/2 (cant remember) so moving side to side quickly covering the entire 4 inch width of timber.  2. Adjust the pressure on the fein by rocking it DONT have the entire blade touching the wood just end from end. Do both of them and it will cut far quicker than just plunging the fein into the wood.

It doesn't like OAK that much especially going with the grain it burns.

JMB
 
I have tried the Shark blades off eBay they are pretty good and half the price of the Fein ones. They fit Bosch and Multimaster.
 
I just purchased the Top Plus. I wanted to try the profile sanding adapter, I believe that's new, as well as it had the 4" round pad. That round pad works really well, surprisingly. I really like this tool albeit a bit pricey. 
If you're just really wanting it for cutting, I still have the Rockwell version I bought at a local home store in Indianapolis for a $109 kit. I used it to to cut trim, baseboard etc... while laying a laminate flooring. It's the same size motor etc... cuts every bit as well as the MM and blades can be purchased pretty easy in my area for half. It even came with an adapter for Fein blades, though I haven't tried it. Blades last well.  It doesn't have the tool less blade change but for the price it's nice. I was at the local Rockler and they had a full kit with vac attach etc... for $179.  Mine was a basic kit. You might give one of those a gander.
 
went in today to ask about the MM . they will have to order one  for me. they showed me a set of bosch pro 3.6 volt 1.5 Ah cordless version, this comes in a L Boxx [eek] [crying] [scared] [mad] with a small impact driver and a small drill and a adjustable angle drill and the multi master.
does anybody have any experience of this tool. i am tempted. the draw back is that the blades are as dear as the fein ones. the fein top plus kit is 250 -350 euro (roughly) and this set is 399 euro plus blades.
any ideas on this tool
 
I wouldn't go for the Bosch set. The Bosch MM works very shortly with a single battery charge. You can read on all the forums and in reviews that the thing will last you only 7 minutes on 1 battery.
 
I have both.  I had the Bosch first and then bought a used MM.  The  MM is the type of tool I think everyone seems to wish they would have bought earlier.  [big grin]  I agree the price is high but it's one of the tools I don't leave home without.  The Bosch is great for quick jobs where I just need to trim something quick and don't want the cable in the way.  They both go in the same soft bag with a couple of extra batteries (those boxes are just too big to pack up all the time)  If I had to choose only one, it would absolutely be the MM, no question.

Just my [2cents] :)

Cheers
 
I have been removing 2 built in wardrobes that had been "Gripfilled" and screwed to the walls and ceiling of our house. The Multimaster has been very busy and saved me bags of time and collateral damage to the structure. The ease of use in tight spaces has meant as JMB said, you don't have to pry or bash just cut flush.
I had originally bought the Bosch but found it unsatisfactory.
I have the same WSE Japanese style blade in it and i have hit the wall and cut nails several times, no wear showing yet?
 
I hesitated on it before finally taking the plunge when I started my bathroom reno. Must of reached for it at least six or seven times in the first week!! A life saver, and excellent tool.

Lambeater
 
There is a good analogy between the multimaster and its competitors and any Festool and its competitors:  priced way more, but worth every penny!  When Fein's patent lapsed, a whole bunch of others jumped in.  Most of them suffer the same problem that some people reported with the old multimaster: the screw holding the blade can come loose during operation.  The lever system in new multimasters completely solves this.

Somebody mentioned the contour sander attachment.  I have one and offer this advice:  only run it on minimum speed.  If you run it fast, it overheats, the plastic softens, and the whole thing flies to pieces (DAMHIKT).

Blades are indeed pricey.  In that regard, Fein seems to take a different road from Festool.  I have always thought Festool's tools were dear, but their consumables (blades, sandpaper, etc.) were reasonably priced, like they wanted to keep you happy after purchase.  Fein's blade prices are close to outrageous.  Here in the US, Woodcraft has started selling Imperial blades at prices significantly lower than Fein.  But also, my local store buys the bulk packs from Fein, breaks them up, and sells the individual blades at the bulk price, which makes them much more competitive.  It would be worth asking your vendor if they would be willing to do that too.

Steve
 
Rex Crystals Fixings told me about AEG Multi master months ago cus AEG showed him a Demo one to try out and he said it was very good because it did more than that it was also a DRILL and an Impact Hammer.  I thought one tool can do all that cant be good so I went researching but I could not find anything about the tool as it was obviously to NEW  any way I just saw this topic and I jogged my memory about the AEG so I just decided to research the AEG multi master again and its on the website now!  LOOK!

http://www.aeg-powertools.co.uk/product/detail/cordless-systems/12v-power/bws-12c-bws12c

WATCH THE VIDEO  It looks good if I was the get a NON Fein Cordless Multi master I think it would be this AEG!

JMB
 
Oh its also a Impact drill as well!!!  So it can SAND,CUT, Drill/screw, Impact drive, Impact hammer 

!!!WOW MAN!!
 
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