Help with Vecturo OSC 18 sheetrock blades

[Rick Herrick]

I am picking up a new cordless Vecturo.  I have only used a multi-tool a couple of times, but with good success.  I have a project to add a few new electrical circuits to my garage and I have decided to the wires through the walls, not in external conduits.  Usually when I do this, I cut the opening for the outlet box and then an access panel (~ 6" x 14")in between every other stud so I can drill out the studs to run the wires.  Usually I use the old fashioned hand saw.  I watched the Sedge video on this tool and see how easy it is with the plunge function and depth stop.  Which blades are best for this?  I would have thought just the normal, straight plunge blades but have seen posts where a  round blade was used.  Any pointers on this?  Thanks.

 

[nclemmons]

You can use either, but I normally use the straight plunge blades for this.  They give you more control in small tight areas, like cutting an outlet box, or wanting a sharp corner.

On longer runs, you might want to use a straight edge to guide the start of the blade to  1/8 or so depth on drywall, or start with the round blade which gives you a bit more control on longer cuts.  Either will give you a cleaner, straighter cut.

 

[Rick Herrick]

You can use either, but I normally use the straight plunge blades for this.  They give you more control in small tight areas, like cutting an outlet box, or wanting a sharp corner.

On longer runs, you might want to use a straight edge to guide the start of the blade to  1/8 or so depth on drywall, or start with the round blade which gives you a bit more control on longer cuts.  Either will give you a cleaner, straighter cut.

Thanks Neil, guess I should I add, I don't know much about the limits of each blade, e.g. if it works on wood will it be ok for sheetrock?  I see a several round blades and I assume the diamond one is overkill, but I think that is what I would need to fix some grout lines in my kitchen.

round #1

round #2

For plunge cuts, I find nothing that specifically says sheetrock but guessing this one is the choice, since I think I need the longer blade to use with the plunge/depth set up?

plunge blade

 

[Cheese]

As Neil mentioned, the round blades are nice for longer STRAIGHT runs as they prevent and angular miss-tracking of the blade. While the short blades are good for pockets.

 

[guybo]

Hi, take a look at the imperial  sheet rock blades, they work well and have a depth gauge built in, good luck guy

 

[Rick Herrick]

Hi, take a look at the imperial  sheet rock blades, they work well and have a depth gauge built in, good luck guy

Thanks [member=58842]guybo[/member] , is this the site?  Looks like it could be pretty useful.  Thanks.

Ohio Power Tools

Looks like this brand is also available on Amazon.  Anyone else use this brand of multi-tool blades ?

 

[guybo]

this one[attachimg=1]

 

[usernumber1]

pretty neat
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[Rick Herrick]

this one

Thats a cool blade but I need to attach to the plunge adapter so I don't hit anything inside the wall.  I guess finding 78mm blades isn't going to be easy though.

 

[nclemmons]

Bosch has several carbide grout blades that work well for grout removal.  Might need to search for one that works with the new clamping mechanism on the Vectoro.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DDA81TK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[nclemmons]

Any straight wood blade should cut sheetrock fine.  Plaster will chew them up pretty quickly, so you might want to consider carbide for that.  I've had really good luck with various Bosch blades.

 

[Rick Herrick]

Any straight wood blade should cut sheetrock fine.  Plaster will chew them up pretty quickly, so you might want to consider carbide for that.  I've had really good luck with various Bosch blades.

Thanks Neil, great info and for that link above.  No plaster in my future.  Glad to know the wood works fine with drywall.

 

[guybo]

we use  this w/ depth attachment on our vectouro [attachimg=1]