I bought the cordless version of the tool when it first came out. Always eyed the FEIN but just couldn't justify spending $300 + on a tool I would probably only use once in a while. After using the 12v cordless Bosch I quickly realized two things. First, this is one of the handiest tools to have in your truck. Second, the cordless 12v version from Bosch was underpowered for anything a professional would ask of it. If work hadn't been so scarce over the last year or two I would have thrown the cordless away and bought the FIEN without blinking an eye. Well, work is getting a little better and Bosch finally beefed up the tool by attaching a cord and matching the power of the FIEN tool. Now, I can't see any reason to spend the extra money on the FEIN as Bosch has done a great job with this tool.
If you can afford the extra $30, get the model with the few extra blades and plastic case. The little bag that came with mine is junk and you have to remove the blade to properly fit the tool in. Eitherway, the tool itself does such a good job and anyone that does finish carpentry needs this in their tool bag. Bosch MX25EC-21 2.5-Amp Multi-X Oscillating Tool Kit
I am a residential electrician and purchased the multi-tool for cutting into cabinets and lathe and plaster walls for my outlet boxes. What I used to use was drill bits and a sawzall and I became quite adept at it. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the perfect cut 100% of the time, and I would either damage the finish of a wall or add a couple "love taps" to the cabinet courtesy of a bent sawzall blade.
Not any more!!! The multi-tool is great for making perfect, precision cuts in every material medium I come across, from hard oak cabinets to 90 year old pine lathe in homes.
Its incredibly easy to use from the first cut, and I never felt out of control or that the tool would jump. I had to get used to the vibrating and noise but thats about it.
I chose the Bosch over the Craftsman or Rigid because of the quality name that the brand carries throughout its impressive power tool line. This is my first Bosch power tool. I probably would have gone with Makita if they produced a multi-tool, as all my other power tools are Makita. The Fein tool is obviously a great tool and the originator of this kind of power tool, but its still ridiculously over priced and the blades are too. I felt that Bosch probably did their homework and for them to undercut Fein by half price just points to Fein being over priced, not Bosch being cheap.
I've used a Fein before and I can say there is no difference in the quality of the tool.
Overall, I am impressed and very happy with my purchase. Only time will tell how well it holds up, but I have no doubts that it will.
I bought one of these a couple of months back because of the video, must have watched it a hundred times while buying material at the contractor counter at my local Building Supply.( the slow sell) I've been doing a lot of deck building recently and thought I would put this thing through it's paces. It was a little awkward at first but once you get used to how a multi-tool operates, it's pretty slick. I've always used a handsaw to finish my cuts on stair jacks. Not any more. The Bosch does a cleaner job. I also do plunge cuts in my corner posts for deck railing. It's always been tedious using a short jigsaw blade to get into the inside corner where I literally cut out a cube shape in the corner of the post. I would always have to clean it up with a chisel. Again the Bosch makes short clean work of it. I needed to get an accurate floor level height to build a deck against an exterior wall prior to installing the patio door. Cutting a small square hole in the drywall and then cutting through a section of sole plate and finally sliding through the siding at floor level only took a couple of minutes with the multi-tool. It is now the second tool to come out of my tool box. The first is of course the Skil-saw, The third is now my recip-saw. I never thought I would replace that tool in so many instances. In short, this saw will change how you do your precision work.
OMG...Forget ever using a sawzall again. This thing makes easy, and neat work out of any trim work you need to do.
Especially in place. Just mark it, and cut it. I LOVE IT...!!! Wished I had one years ago. And the shipping was
extremely fast...!!! I think I ordered it late on a Thursday, said it might be here on Monday at the earliest, and it
showed up on Saturday. That was so cool because I actually needed to use it on the weekend. Very pleased with the tool,
and the seller...!!!
I am a window covering contractor, and I purchased this tool for wood shutter installations. I needed a saw to do plunge cuts and trim of existing window trim and window sills prior to installing the shutter frames. It worked perfectly on the one job I have used it for so far. I even used it to shape a piece of light-block to fit around existing window trim.
Surprisingly it doesn't create a lot of dust, however its very loud while cutting.
Since the first job, I've tried to use it to cut a long vertical blind head-rail for disposal. While it did the job, it was super loud and took a while to cut through it. Probably not the best tool for that. I also used it to trim a wood valance return for a wood blind. It cut through the wood fine, but since their is no guide on it, its hard to hold it steady enough for an even cut.
I chose the 110 V version, because the saw will sit in the van for long periods of time; I didn't want to take a chance on dead batteries. One nice thing, is that its a very compact system, so I can easily store it in my van -- unlike my sawzall or miter saw.
So, great tool, and I recommend it for trim-work.
After some reasearch into oscillating tools I chose the Bosch. It is the the best price/perfomance tool of this type out there. As a sanding tool it gets all the nasty little corners and angles that a regular sander can't.
The cutting tools are perfect for putting holes in walls, and there is sufficent power and heft to work for hours. - Tools - Bosch - Multimaster - Multi-tool'
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