Vecturo or Supercut

[wow]

Yes, I know this has been discussed before, but now that the tool has been out and people have had a chance to use it I'm wondering which is the better choice? My questions or concerns/comments:

• One of the benefits of the Vecturo is the plunge accessory, but I understand it fits on the Supercut as well? If I went with the Supercut that would be a 'must have' purchase...

• I don't *HAVE* to have one now, and I have heard that Fein is coming out with a revised SC that is more powerful and less vibration?

•  Does the SC have dust collection, either standard or as an option? I know that the Vecturo does not.

• Although the Vecturo seems nice, it also doesn't seem to be particularly 'special' as compared to the SuperCut?

I think I am swimming in facts and features, and don't see a clear 'winner' here. Somebody please point me in the right direction...

 

[Phil Beckley]

Vecturo.....i may be a bit biased though [blink]
rg
Phil

 

[Birdhunter]

If you bought the Vecturo with all the attachments, you get the plunge attachment and the Sustainer. I have heard (no first hand information) there is a Fein adapter that allows you to use Fein blades on the Vecturo.

I have a very old, but serviceable Fein unit and I bought the Vecturo. I use the Fein for sanding and the Vecturo for cutting. The Vecturo plunge attachment works well. There is a learning curve, especially if you are trying to achieve a high level of accuracy.

 

[rljatl]

I think the Vecturo Set is a good deal if the systainer with attic lid, systainer insert, plugit cord, depth stop, plunge base, and round wood blade matter to you.  You can take the cost of the Supercut and add those accessories on to the price and compare that to the price of the Vecturo Set.

I believe the Supercut blades work with the Vecturo without an adapter.  It's the Multimaster blades that require an adapter.

 

[Ant]

The supercut has dust extraction as an option, I have it on my multimaster & it is effective. Don't know if there is a new supercut coming but the new multimaster (with more power & less vibration) is out in the uk now. The multimaster comes in a standard case but the supercut comes in a systainer.

 

[rljatl]

The supercut has dust extraction as an option, I have it on my multimaster & it is effective. Don't know if there is a new supercut coming but the new multimaster (with more power & less vibration) is out in the uk now. The multimaster comes in a standard case but the supercut comes in a systainer.

So, most likely the Supercut's dust collection will fit the Vecturo.  Anyone know for sure?

 

[erock]

I don't think there is a clear winner.  They are the same machine.

I think dust collection is worthless with a Multi tool.  The dust generated is very fine and drops straight down.  I wouldn't want the added weight of the hose, plus having a hose hanging off a multi tool would be awkward for a lot of cut, IMO.

I've used the Vecturo for a few projects.  It's a great tool with really nice accessories.

I also own a Porter Cable Multi Tool.  I started making a video to compare the two models.  But the Vecturo was above and beyond the Porter Cable.  It wasn't worth making a video.  The power of the Vecturo is great.  The things I was cutting with the power on the Vectruo set at 3, I needed the Porter Cable speed to be at 6. 

I don't think you could go wrong with the Vecturo OR the Super Cut.  Both will have plenty of power.  They use the same blades.  And if you needed a plunge base, then you could add it to the Super Cut down the road.

Eric

 

[rljatl]

The Vecturo Set comes in systainer 2 with attic lid.  The Supercut comes in a sys 1, no attic lid.

The Vecturo has a plugit cord.  The Supercut does not.

I am pretty sure the accessories (plunge base vs. dust collection) and blades are interchangeable. 

 

[Frank-Jan]

I have owned two supercuts, the fsc 2.0 construction, and the version with quick release, the latter unfortunately got stolen a while ago.

Currently there's an attractively priced version of the carpenter's edition of the supercut in a systainer. The carpenter's edition comes standard with a wide assortiment of Ecut blades, including the round blade,  some sanding stuff (without dustcollection) and a mount to use the multimaster accesories. (also a depth stop, but not with the practical mount as the one for the vecturo)

There are dustcollection accesories available for the supercut, one is made out of metal and mounts in the front and is meant for dc when removing grout between tiles, the other is meant for sanding. The first one would work with the vecturo aswell, but I think the vecturo doesn't have the holes where the second one clips onto. The festool plungebase and depthstop fit the supercut aswell.

Main advantages of the vecturo for me would be the plug-it connection (I tried a pigtail on my first supercut, but it ruined the nice ballanced feeling the tool had.) and the availability of a set version and a systainer with attic lid. The supercut comes with a nice long very flexible cord, but they both ended up with a plug-it cord (with the connector cut of, because that was most readily available at the time they broke and I really hated the pigtail)

There probably will be a new version of the supercut in the not so terribly distant future with the anti vibration stuff the new multimaster has, so for now I'm getting neither, and I have other priorities, so I'm getting re-acquainted with using the allen key to adjust the blade on my old supercut. (but if that one breaks I'd probably go for the supercut.)

 

[nclemmons]

I had a Fein multimaster with dust collection that I sold and purchased the Vecturo.  The dust collection was mostly used for sanding, and since I have an RO90, there was little benefit.  And when I used it, I was never very pleased - as Eric said, it was clumsy with a hose coming off of it and did not work with the blades.  That might have changed with the SuperCut so you might want to check that out. 

I like the blade selection and accessories that are available with the Vecturo.  I also purchased the Multimaster adapter to allow it to work with the older blades and accessories on the Vecturo.

No experience with the newer Fein version.  But I've been very happy with the Vecturo.  Really like the variable speed, which I did not have on the older Fein, as well as the power.

 

[rst]

I have the Supercut in an orange systainer which I bought from Toolnut right before the Vecturo was released.  When I bought it I was pleasantly surprized that it came with an adaptor which allows use of the Multimaster blades.  This was great serendipity as I have the Multimaster and lots of blades and accessories.  I have since bought the Vecturo plunge and depth attachment and they work perfectly with the  Super.  I made the purchase as I do commercial glazing work but never could justify the previous $800.00 price...at $419.00 it was a no brainer at the time.  I would probably buy the Vecturo now if I hadn't bought the Super but really I don't think there is any real advantage of one over the other.

 

[Handyman Mike]

On the subject of dust collection: the dust collection on the Fein is, well, fine for sanding, but pretty useless for cutting. Personally, I find it handy to have the Fein sanding attachments in the box just in case I need to do a little unexpected sanding. It's not my go-to for sanding, though. (Like, duh!)

 

[pettyconstruction]

I have the Supercut in an orange systainer which I bought from Toolnut right before the Vecturo was released.  When I bought it I was pleasantly surprized that it came with an adaptor which allows use of the Multimaster blades.  This was great serendipity as I have the Multimaster and lots of blades and accessories.  I have since bought the Vecturo plunge and depth attachment and they work perfectly with the  Super.  I made the purchase as I do commercial glazing work but never could justify the previous $800.00 price...at $419.00 it was a no brainer at the time.  I would probably buy the Vecturo now if I hadn't bought the Super but really I don't think there is any real advantage of one over the other.

I did the same thing,supercut with the orange systainer.
Love the tool. The systainer was the tipping point for me,oh and the $419 price.
Knowing festools quality,I think it would be a great tool,but I don't think they are very different. The plug it cord may be worth a look,but I don't think you can go wrong with the festool or fien.
A big orange systainer is hard to miss in the stack.
Chuck

 

[richardkent]

I owned a fein multimaster, couple other branded/cheap multitools and now a vecturo.

The dust collector on the fein multimaster worked very well on drywall dust, especially when cutting ceilings/walls.  It does make it a little odd to handle, but frees up a hand vs holding the vac tube there yourself.

The supercut blades fit the vecturo.

Watch out on adapters for supercut to mutlimaster blades/other companies.  It appears the bolt/attachment diameter on the vecturo is slightly different than a supercut, so I find some of the adapters don't work.

I own the fein supercut to multimaster adapter and it works fine.  I also have this adapter from ebay which works out semi-well, the nut design is smart, but unfortunately the adapter plate is poorly matched so it wiggles a bit.  I haven't used it, but my concern is the blade may creep back and forth a bit.

The imperial blades supercut adapter doesn't work as the middle hole is too small to let the festool bolt pass through.  I've also tried a Rockwell adapter and it has the same issue.

 

[glass1]

I gave my multi master ( first generation with quick release) to one of my employees as an xmass bonus and bought the vecturo. I love it. The couple times a year I use the plunge guide actually pays for the tool and the depth stop is very handy for those punch out jobs when hitting electrical or plumbing is a bummer. I kept the sanding gear for the multi master and got the adaptor. I find the sanding very useful for some emergency tight situations.  It's got balls. Not good for real area sanding. But when 2 planes are at different elevations man a little pressure and bam flat ! Hey fein and festool make the sanding attachments native to supercut. They really do not compete with dedicated sanders and are more like spot get it done applications.

 

[tallgrass]

I have the supercut and the vecturo. considering they are basically the same machine and the vecturo plays better with the festool line of tools. considering this is a festool forum and the probability of having or will be having festools is strong, the easy choice is the vecturo.

 

[tallgrass]

I have the supercut and the vecturo. considering they are basically the same machine and the vecturo plays better with the festool line of tools. considering this is a festool forum and the probability of having or will be having festools is strong, the easy choice is the vecturo.

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

I would get a Super Cut.  With the Super Cut you can use Multimaster blades, a bonus if you get in a pinch.  I personally think the Bosch Blades are the best out there.  Toolnut has the Super Cut in a Systainer. Fein has been in the Mulimaster game for what 15 years?  That says something!!!!

 

[charley1968]

I think it comes down to what colour you like best.

 

[rst]

The Supercut actually does have a dust collection attachment for cutting, it is a cast aluminum piece that attaches to the top front.
I bought mine from Beaver Tool -  Fein 92602075018 DUST EXTRACTOR
Beaver also sells all the blades available and various assortments for different trades.