Best tool for cutting chipboard flooring close to wall

[maltaron]

I need to cut chipboard flooring within 25 mm of wall. Sabre saw or Multitool? Advice please TIA

 

[Doggit]

Depends how long the cut is, and what's underneath. If the joist are underneath the cut, then a sabre saw is out, but the milti tool isn't designed for doing long distances. As it's 25mm away from the wall, and there are joist underneath, then you might get a circular saw in position, and adjust the height to stay off the joists. A sabre saw might also hit cable etc that are underneath the floor, so work with caution on this one.

 

[maltaron]

Thanks for the advice, Doggit, I've no problem with cables as I know where the are, I think possible one of the small circular saws will be best.

 

[Nozzle]

Use a multitool, one of the semi-circular ones. A good quality one, and let the tool do the work don't force it. No problems

Nozzle

 

[JohnD]

and I would get at least one spare blade, it will be annoying if it goes blunt half way through the job.

the posh brands are made so only prestige branded blades will fit. Avoid them and verify you can get budget blades.

Places like Aldi and Lidl do cheap tools that are worth having if you have a job coming up that will give them plenty of use before the guarantee runs out.

 

[Tigercubrider]

What about a plunge saw?
Would it cut close enough to the wall for you?

 

[SammyInnit]

What about a plunge saw?
Would it cut close enough to the wall for you?

I'd recommend this. If it's a one off try and borrow one. I bought a cheap £150 erbauer from screwfix which is surprisingly good for the money.

 

[Tigercubrider]

i have a lidl/aldi one.
not used it much but seems a useful concept so might buy a better one if the cheap one dies

 

[foxhole]

Have used one of these, https://m.bosch-do-it.com/gb/en/diy/tools/pks-16-multi-3165140651240-199896.jsp

Cuts to 16mm , then finished with multisaw, no chance of going thru cable etc.

 

[^woody^]

Hand saw.