Need A Multitool...

[pete01]

Where do you live? You can borrow mine

 

[opps]

Has anybody used one of these

£50 to sharpen £1 blades? At the risk of being overly cynical, I will put it into my, too good to be true bucket.

 

[fillyboy]

i use saxtonblades with mine - i bought their kit, but on a recent job i purchased some of there more expensive blades for channelling out some sockets

Top marks for saxton blades, always good offers on and cheaper that SF or TS.

 

[noseall]

Has anybody used one of these

No. any good?

 

[securespark]

i use saxtonblades with mine - i bought their kit, but on a recent job i purchased some of there more expensive blades for channelling out some sockets

Pricks ears up.....

Chopping out for sockets, you say?

Where do you get these socket-chopping blades?
And, for that matter, the others?

Thanks.

 

[ETAF]

well not socket blades them selves - just use a flat blade to cut the hole and breakup - even using a drill , and also used grinder as well , and the channels SDS drill

I'm sure i did see a tool - BUT for the few i had to do - and now have a few more , not worth it

13pc Multitool Case Set - Quick Fit | Saxton Blades

13 Blade Case Set Quick Fit

www.saxtonblades.co.uk

and these - BUT for dewalt fixing

35mm Carbide EC Blade - Quick Fit | Saxton Blades

Carbide End Cut Blade - Quick Fit

www.saxtonblades.co.uk

90mm Carbide Blade - Quick Fit | Saxton Blades

90mm Carbide Blade - Quick Fit

www.saxtonblades.co.uk

 

[fillyboy]

Pricks ears up.....

Chopping out for sockets, you say?

Where do you get these socket-chopping blades?
And, for that matter, the others?

Thanks.

Not used one so can't vouch for them, my feeling is that a standard flat blade would be easier.

 

[noseall]

Won't be used a great deal, so don't want to spend Megabucks.

Once we move inside on a project, probably one of our most used tools. Sparky and plumbers' muti-tools are always buzzing away, on our sites. I can't imagine turning up for work without one, now.

 

[blup]

Thanks for the suggestions, fellas.

One for me to think about, although it's not as cheap as I was thinking!

A friend said , hey you have a cordless DeWalt drill/ driver. Why not get a bare multitool and use the batts/ charger you already have?

Is this compatible with the XR 18V batteries I already have? They are only 1.5Ah, so might not last long.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcs355n-xj-18v-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-oscillating-multi-tool-bare/1210g

Dewalt are excellent with backwards compatibility so shouldn’t bd a problem

 

[ETAF]

i see they have a 3 speed version now available - I know the 3 speed on the impact driver i use different speeds a lot - not sure about the multi-tool - BUT again just a DIYer so maybe not the variation for usage

 

[Deleted member 317777]

The Milwaukee one as an auto function, it starts to speed up when it feels resistance.

I’ve had a few and this one is the best by miles

 

[securespark]

It sounds like a great bit of kit and if I were still in the trade I'd probably go for it.

I have not long got home with the DeWalt thing and it looks OK. TS had a single socket cutter for it too, so I got that to try it out. I can use it to do doubles too.

 

[Deleted member 317777]

It sounds like a great bit of kit and if I were still in the trade I'd probably go for it.

I have not long got home with the DeWalt thing and it looks OK. TS had a single socket cutter for it too, so I got that to try it out. I can use it to do doubles too.

Fair play.

I use mine all the time. I’m doing work at home too, it’s a god send really.

I hate woodwork

 

[fillyboy]

Fair play.

I use mine all the time. I’m doing work at home too, it’s a god send really.

I hate woodwork

I put off buying one for a long time before buying a cheap one because I really didn't think I'd use it much. Couldn't believe how many uses I found for it, the Makita upgrade even more so.

 

[ETAF]

TS had a single socket cutter for it too, so I got that to try it out.

that would be interesting to know how it goes, as I have to cut some out in the next days / weeks 6 odd single / double boxes

is this the one ?

SMART Trade Single Box Cutter

Provides a very clean and precise cut, even in confined spaces. Cuts plasterboard. Universal fitment: fits most main brands of multi-tool.

www.toolstation.com

and they have cutters for an SDS - which i also have , thats intersting , as you say get a single and use on a double (and in my case a triple)

interesting
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the reviews are not great