Makira Multi Tool Depth Stop

[DJE79]

I need to lift a load of tongue and groove floorboards and I already have a few LXT tools so i want to buy a compatible multi tool for the job, but i cannot find a Makita branded depth stop. I don't trust myself not to go in too deep and potentially catch a wire or pipe Every other brand appears to make their own depth stop. Does anyone know if there is a Makita branded/compatible depth stop?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

There are blades with depth scales marked on them. Or just use a piece of brightly coloured electrician's tape wrapped roundcthe blade or a Sharpie marker line. By every other brand I have to assume that you mean Festool and Fein - never seen a depth stop on other brands (but then, I have both a Festool and a Makita, and don't really see much of a need for a depth stop)

 

[big-all]

Assuming it has a nose off some sort, then a block or baton off wood the thickness required to stop progress will give you a crude depth stop
but you need the machine to be near vertical as a lean towards the blade side will both angle the cut and cut deeper the amount depends on the pivot point and conversely the other way will cut shallower

 

[DJE79]

Dewalt and Bosch do their own as well. Might have to go the baton route.

 

[lostinthelight]

Some semi circular blades will bottom out on the mounting boss, the lidl and aldi ones do at 18mm which is useful for chipboard floors.

 

[opps]

There are blades with depth scales marked on them. Or just use a piece of brightly coloured electrician's tape wrapped roundcthe blade or a Sharpie marker line. By every other brand I have to assume that you mean Festool and Fein - never seen a depth stop on other brands (but then, I have both a Festool and a Makita, and don't really see much of a need for a depth stop)

I have used the depth stop on my Festool quite a few times. Eg, when using the "Japanese" toothed blades to make cuts where the substrate behind is concrete or when I know that there is a cable or pipe behind something.

Admittedly I haven't used the 90 degree plunge base for a while but only because I haven't had reason to pay £75 for 5 new long blades.

Being a tight git, I purchased the Fein adaptor which lets me use regular (star) blades. They end up being off set but about 5 degrees but I can live with that> I don't want to pay premium prices for sacrificial blades

I am also annoyed that even though I got the plunge attachment at a knock down price of about £80-90, two years later they released a version with dust extraction. That said, the kit included the depth stop "pin" and depth stop "fence" for long cuts.

 

[big-all]

Some semi circular blades will bottom out on the mounting boss, the lidl and aldi ones do at 18mm which is useful for chipboard floors.

yes i have a box full off them as well as grit edge and sanding pads all the ones never used

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I have to say I more often use a circular saw set to the right depth - faster and easier to make a perfectly straight cut with the depth of cut set exactly (especially if I'm using a plunge saw and rail). Given that if the floor has been properly glued and screwed the cut-out piece is going to be scrap and need replacing, speed and accuracy wins out for me every time