Saxton oscillating saw

[opps]

I am working at my mother's home at the moment, I had to perform a small task that required an oscillating saw.

Rather than bring one of my oscillating saws along, I recalled that a few years ago I purchased the Saxton oscillating saw for my stepfather and decided to use that.

I hadn't realised that some oscillating saws with a quick release lever have a centre pin that cannot be removed. It means that he can only use these types of blades. The ones with an open back.



How common is that?

And given that the above will work with most (but not all) multitools, what is the advantage of the following type?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

deWalt multitools need the open ended type blades. The original Fein design (in your second pic) has little advantage IMHO

 

[cdbe]

Get your grinder and wizz the back out if you have the second ones. I'm still on Allen key blade change but like the fact that I don't have to fully remove the clamp with the open ones.