Vecturo Blade Question

[gunnyr]

After many months of drooling I'm almost to by a Vecturo.  I have used the Fein Multimaster and a cordless Dewalt model at work.  Both of them have left me frustrated.  When I ask the owners about blades I mostly hear a version of "I buy whatever is cheapest."  I spent 10 minutes this morning riffling through a mishmash of dull blades to trim some plywood.  I then spend an uncomfortable 10 minutes on top of some scaffolding trying to trim the plywood clear of some box beams.

To start with I thought I'd order the following blades:
500144 bimetal multi-purpose blade 50mm x 35mm 5-Pack
500143 bimetal multi-purpose blade 78mm x 32mm 5-Pack
500138 scraper blade                                                         1-Pack

I do anything from framing to fine furniture work.  I find that I most often use a multitool to flush cut or plunge cut and opening.  As I understand the descriptions it seems that he USB blades are best for general use as the HSB Blade description states they are not for plunge cuts.  Am I missing something?

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi Jeff,

H stands for Holz = wood
U stands for universal wood, plastics & non-ferrous metals

I would definitely get a "wood only" blade, too. For clean and accurate/flush cuts & larger plunge cuts this one is best: HSB 100/HCS (500139). Maybe those: HSB 50/55/J (500148), too. The results will be more pleasing than with the universal blades.

Use the universal blades you already choose when you need to make small(er) plunges, when the cutting edge is not seen and when you need to go through metal. The teeth are much like on a classic saw blade for metal and will behave accordingly during use.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[semenza]

    Well how about that ,.....................  never realized the HSB Japanese type were not supposed to be used for plunge cuts. I am certain I have done that,  oooops. Couldn't say if the teeth were damaged or if the cut didn't go well. Apparently it wasn't bad enough for me to notice. But now that I am thinking about it I can see that it could be tough on the longer pointed teeth.

  The multi purpose blades are generally a good choice.

  As Oliver said an HSB and the circular are nice to have on hand.

  With all the types I tend to stay away from the wide ones. Especially if I need to really be accurate. I find the wider ones get more unruly.

Seth

 

[Cheese]

Well how about that ,.....................  never realized the HSB Japanese type were not supposed to be used for plunge cuts. I am certain I have done that,  oooops.

I've also used them in the same manner...especially when weaving in new oak/maple T&G flooring. They seem to make a cleaner end cut so that you can't tell the difference between the old and new flooring strips.

 

[AIPDX]

Festool makes two types of plunge blades, based on their length. The short ones can be used only for free-hand plunge cuts. The long ones are designed to be used with the plunge base. Short blades will not work with the plunge base because they are too short to reach the bottom of the plunge base when it is fully extended. Depending on how you plan to use the tool, you may need either long ones or short ones or both. I think you listed both, 50 mm and 78 mm, the short ones and the long ones.

You can use long blades for freehand cuts, too. I did it on multiple occasions. The only drawback is that there is a higher risk of blade deflection if you are after precise cuts, and of course you need more room around the tool.

 

[gunnyr]

Thank you all!

This is exactly what I was looking for.  [member=28086]AIPDX[/member], thanks for explaining the differences between the long and short blades.  [member=1619]SRSemenza[/member], I appreciate your insight on staying away from the wide blades.  [member=61712]six-point socket II[/member] and [member=44099]Cheese[/member] , thanks for the clarification on the cut quality of the HSB blades. 

 

[pixelated]

I have a Multimaster, I chose it because if fit my hands better than any of the others I compared it to,  but YMMV. At the time I bought it, Festool wasn't an option for me.

As for blades, I haven't found any that compare to the Fein blades for either cut quality or longevity, I think its a matter of "you get what you pay for" vs "I buy whatever is cheapest".

I've not tried out a Vectro, and I don't know of the Festool blades fit the Fein, but you might find that decent blades will make a big difference.

 

[Cheese]

I have a Multimaster, I chose it because if fit my hands better than any of the others I compared it to,  but YMMV.

I have a MM250, been thinking about moving up to the 350 version because it's supposed to produce less vibration. However if you're looking for a great blade for 2X materials, consider the Fein Falx, faster cut times and longer life than the traditional Fein blades. It's not a fine cut blade but probably the jigsaw blade equivalent for a Multimaster/Vecturo tool.
http://www.falx.ca
https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/falx-curved-bimetal-plunge-blade

 

[gunnyr]

Thank you [member=44099]Cheese[/member] and [member=61230]pixelated[/member], I had not considered the Fein blades!