Oscillator VECTURO OS 400, Hard woods

[Raptorseviltwin]

Hi
Very interested in the venturo but looking at working mainly with wood.
Will this tool handle plunge cuts into hard woods and soft woods and does the blade last
as reading reviews on other multitools a big gripe is that the blades soon wear out. Obviously they will last longer on soft woods but what about the hard woods ? Any information would be appretiated.  [eek]

 

[AlexThePalex]

It is always possible to get cheaper alternatives for blades. I have the MultiMaster and I avoid Fein blades because they are so ungodly expensive. I bought a few when I just got my MM, but I was disappointed about how long they lasted, considering their price, €15 for the cheapest, most basic blade.

Right now I use blades that come in a set of 5 from the brand Werckmann at my local Action store for only €5,99. I was surprised to find they keep going and going. With them I get A LOT more bang for my buck than with Fein blades.

When I did my research online to find cheaper alternatives for the Fein blades, I found it was a lot easier to find blades for the SuperCut (= Vecturo) than the MultiMaster.

As for hardwood, I do little work with that, so I can say little about it, except that it is logical it wears the blades out even faster than softwood. I did do some repair work on a hardwood deck not long ago, and the MM was ideal for that, and my MM and blades cut just as easily through it as I'm used to with other materials.

Just keep in mind that cheaper and more economical alternatives are readily avaible. I wouldn't want to be without an oscillating tool anymore.

 

[PreferrablyWood]

I think not all hardwoods are equally difficult to cut.. So it would depend on the specific species..

I don't doubt that the Vecturo will make short work of hardwoods, the amount of cutting energy on such a tiny area must be almost like a lazer beam.. I think the plunge attachment will help make smooth cuts as well.

Nice info from Alex on using third party blades.. Thanks

 

[tallgrass]

I have the supercut. Which is what the Festool tool is. I have handled the Festool it and it feels good. The main problem is that people over rpm these tools in wood. The supercut is much more powerful than the multicut. This great power advantage allows you to lower the rpm and make much cleaner cuts, due to the torque advantage of the supercut and the Festool. When you see the smoking in cutting hard wood , you simply lower the rpm. Even though I have the supercut I will be getting the Festool version.

 

[Phil Beckley]

I have the supercut. Which is what the Festool tool is. I have handled the Festool it and it feels good. The main problem is that people over rpm these tools in wood. The supercut is much more powerful than the multicut. This great power advantage allows you to lower the rpm and make much cleaner cuts, due to the torque advantage of the supercut and the Festool. When you see the smoking in cutting hard wood , you simply lower the rpm. Even though I have the supercut I will be getting the Festool version.

Hi
Totally correct refrence the speed. High speed = friction = burnt blades. On hardwoods as the density is generally higher having the correct speed combined with the correct blade will give a better cut and less effort.
RG
Phil