New Cordless Vecturo officially announced

Hi Brian,

I can only compare the Fein SuperCut 18V/5ah and 12V/2.5ah.

I assume the Festool 3.1 will be similar to the Fein 18V/2.5 which I don’t have. But it will also most likely be the perfect balance between power and weight.
With the 5ah, the SuperCut is a tad heavy and a little cumbersome to use.
But it is still a nice machine.

For any task where overhead/strange positions/twisted grip are needed, I much prefer the lighter battery with the tool.

And at least in my use, the multitool is then mostly not used for extended periods anyway.

Hope this helps.
 
I look forward to the Vecturo since that 2 degree oscillation makes quite a difference for tougher cuts. Never found my Supercut (corded) lacking. Never had a battery powered non Fein multicutter which has been more than just "ok". 

The dealer said that it won't take Supercut blades (of which I have 70+ blades...) but I am wondering if there perhaps exists an adapter or workaround for using Supercut blades on Starlock.

I have the adapter for the other way around (which does not help me in this case of course...) and I would hate having to stock up on Starlock blades when I have a drawer full of Fein Supercut blades...

 
Henrik R / Pingvinlakrits said:
I look forward to the Vecturo since that 2 degree oscillation makes quite a difference for tougher cuts. Never found my Supercut (corded) lacking. Never had a battery powered non Fein multicutter whih has been more than just "ok". 

The dealer said that it won't take Supercut blades (of which I have 70+ blades...) but I am wondering if there perhaps exists an adapter or workaround for using Supercut blades on Starlock.

I have the adapter for the other way around (which does not help me in this case of course...) and I would hate having to stock up on Starlock blades when I have a drawer full of Fein Supercut blades...
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Someone may come up with an adapter, but I do not see how any kind of adapter would allow for quick blade changes. The Starlocks do not have the long blade mounting pin.
 
Yup, it is probably not going to happen - but considering Festool came from the same Supercut mount I was hoping they would come up with something to fit the existing blades.

I don't mind a little hassle changing blades as long as the mount is sturdy.
 
Dust collection and a depth stop make the kit more appealing to me. Cordless is also great for a multi-tool. Looking forward to this one coming to the US. It does not seem that we have to wait as long these days for new tools to make it to NA, which is always good!
 
I needed a Multitool last year.

I wanted new technology and did not want to wait.
Since the Festool models are always just re-branded/modified versions of the Fein SuperCut, I just got a SuperCut last year.

I like it very much and hope to be able to use the Festool-only accessories as well.

I adapted the old plungebase, but will most likely get the new one, if there is some more convenience to the ease of use. Same for the dust collection accessories. :)

I think if you need a tool like this, choice is yours.

Obviously, the green looks fantastic as always. ;)
 
grobkuschelig said:
I wanted new technology and did not want to wait.
Since the Festool models are always just re-branded/modified versions of the Fein SuperCut, I just got a SuperCut last year.
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You have the Fein cordless one? How does it perform (battery wise)?

grobkuschelig said:
Obviously, the green looks fantastic as always. ;)
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Yeha, a nice stack of green/white boxes just looks cool. Not a clue what it is about it  [eek]
 
Looks like some nice improvements. I have a old fien that does the job so I wont be needing a new one
 
Michael Kellough said:
My Fein is so old I have to use an Allen wrench to change the blade. The new Venturi seems to have a few improvements.  [wink]
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I have the same model as you Michael...you forgot to add that after 20 minutes of use it's too hot to hold without wearing gloves.  [smile]
 
threesixright said:
You have the Fein cordless one? How does it perform (battery wise)?
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Yeha, a nice stack of green/white boxes just looks cool. Not a clue what it is about it  [eek]
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No complaints at all on the performance.
Even on the tiny (and brilliantly light) 12V battery it does a great job.
I think the main advantage is the general 2° oscillating angle. Compared to my previous no-name multitool, the Fein cuts like nothing else. [emoji51]

I have the Systainer Version from Fein, so it is nice to make out in the fitting Orange/Black boxes...
 
I also have one of the older Feins with the Allen wrench...mine's pneumatic.  That being said I have an older Multimaster with all the accessories stored in two grey Tanos systainers.  I bought a Supercut, not the new quick release, from Toolnut when they sold them in a systainer and then got the 18v cordless from them also in a systainer.  The cordless is great, especially working off a ladder.  The Supercuts both came with the adapter so I can use copious number of MM blades that I have.  I have the Vecturo accessories, the plunge base and the depth adaptor and they fit the Fein Supercuts perfectly.
 
For anyone in Europe who already owns a cordless Vecturo, are you able to speak to whether the new and improved accessories (now with dust collection!) are a) backwards compatible with the older corded Vecturo and/or 2) compatible with the Fein Multimaster 350QSL? If the OSC ring fits over the head of the current version of the Multimaster and the associated bolt-hole pattern matches same, then this would open up a wonderful opportunity for MM owners to benefit from the dust collection advancements evident in the new OSC Vecturo.

The question of compatibility has been asked multiple times both here and elsewhere but no one has yet responded to it. I, for one, am looking forward to the answer. 
 
I'm not exactly sure what the appeal of the small batteries on multitools is?
I prefer a bit of weight in the tool as it damps down the pretty severe vibrations.
The allowable usage time on these things is short enough as it is, you have heard of hand arm vibration have you?
Also I often use the blade at 90 degrees from the tool as it  seems to lessen the vibration even more.
 
Michael Kellough said:
jobsworth said:
Looks like some nice improvements. I have a old fien that does the job so I wont be needing a new one
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My Fein is so old I have to use an Allen wrench to change the blade. The new Venturi seems to have a few improvements.  [wink]
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. Don’t feel bad MK, my new 2.0 SuperCut has a bolt as well.  It’s not a deal breaker for me though.
 
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