Multi Tool - Advice

[Mr Skrunts]

Never used one - Dont know anyone that has one.

Picked this one  at random as an example.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-emt300-qc-300w-electric-multi-tool-kit-230-240v/804pp

Are they worth it?
Gearbox speed - does the higher speed perform better?

Mains v cordless.
Attachments - Which brand fairs better for reliability/durability.

T.I.A.

[TheBoy]

Borrowed one. Bit shit. Never felt the need to buy one over tools more capable of doing the same thing.

[YZ250]

I've used and abused my Bosch PMF190E for quite a few years. It has its uses like any other tool, cutting through plastic pipe where a hacksaw won't fit, trimming wood where access with a saw is otherwise impossible etc.  I've never used it as a sander though as the small footprint of sandpaper would quickly clog up in my view.
I've never bought any new blades for mine, I just use a square file to file new teeth on the blades.    If you hit a nail or metal it blunts the blade quickly.

[Allenm]

I have the one you linked, it is good enough for most things that they do.

Had a bosch mains one before, and the cordless is just as good.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I have a Parkside mains multitool from Lidl, and it's fine for occasional DIY use. 

[Mr Skrunts]

I have been looking at the Ryobi range, they have one with a pivoting head, considering that as I allready have batterys and a charger of thiers.

Just keeping an eye open for one on offer.  £130 @ Ryobi, £99 on Amazon at the moment.  No rush though.

I was looking for the kit I think they used to sell.  Storage/workbench where the base  utilises all the tools, not sure if it was any good, but would be ideal for the little hobby jobs.

[Viral_Jim]

I find mine really useful when a) access is tight or b) using it in a room that's already decorated due to the comparatively low levels of dust they produce.

I have a Makita one, but only because I already had the batteries. The only negative thing I have to say about them is the noise they make. Won't make you popular with anyone else in the house!

[YZ250]

I find mine really useful when a) access is tight or b) using it in a room that's already decorated due to the comparatively low levels of dust they produce.

I have a Makita one, but only because I already had the batteries. The only negative thing I have to say about them is the noise they make. Won't make you popular with anyone else in the house!

I used mine today to do an undercut on a piece of wood trim. I was outside and it was still noisy. Definitely an ear defender job.    I really must buy some new blades, instead of filing new teeth on them. 

[TheBoy]

I find mine really useful when a) access is tight or b) using it in a room that's already decorated due to the comparatively low levels of dust they produce.

I have a Makita one, but only because I already had the batteries. The only negative thing I have to say about them is the noise they make. Won't make you popular with anyone else in the house!

I used mine today to do an undercut on a piece of wood trim. I was outside and it was still noisy. Definitely an ear defender job.    I really must buy some new blades, instead of filing new teeth on them. 

Too late, you've already buggered your hearing at the factory!

[YZ250]

I find mine really useful when a) access is tight or b) using it in a room that's already decorated due to the comparatively low levels of dust they produce.

I have a Makita one, but only because I already had the batteries. The only negative thing I have to say about them is the noise they make. Won't make you popular with anyone else in the house!

I used mine today to do an undercut on a piece of wood trim. I was outside and it was still noisy. Definitely an ear defender job.    I really must buy some new blades, instead of filing new teeth on them. 

Too late, you've already buggered your hearing at the factory!

I wear hearing aids now but when I put ear defenders on when using the chainsaw/circular saw etc. it causes the hearing aids to whistle, so I have to remove the hearing aids and go back to being deaf. 

[Andy B]

...., so I have to remove the hearing aids and go back to being deaf. 

PARDON! 

sorry  ... had to be done 

[YZ250]

...., so I have to remove the hearing aids and go back to being deaf. 

PARDON! 

sorry  ... had to be done 

I'm getting forgetful as well. I bought a new Mikita 4" Angle Grinder the other day as my my 9" was too big  for the job I was doing. When I'd finished using it I put it on my tool shelf in the garage ......... next to the new, unused Mikita 4" Angle Grinder that I'd bought six months ago.    Still, my son will be happy as he might as well have one of them. 

[Mr Skrunts]

...., so I have to remove the hearing aids and go back to being deaf. 

PARDON! 

sorry  ... had to be done 

I'm getting forgetful as well. I bought a new Mikita 4" Angle Grinder the other day as my my 9" was too big  for the job I was doing. When I'd finished using it I put it on my tool shelf in the garage ......... next to the new, unused Mikita 4" Angle Grinder that I'd bought six months ago.    Still, my son will be happy as he might as well have one of them. 

It must be an age thing.  My 9" is dual speed

No idea where it is either, It's a 2 speed Sealey from the days when I was valleting cars.   

[STEMO]

...., so I have to remove the hearing aids and go back to being deaf. 

PARDON! 

sorry  ... had to be done 

I'm getting forgetful as well. I bought a new Mikita 4" Angle Grinder the other day as my my 9" was too big  for the job I was doing. When I'd finished using it I put it on my tool shelf in the garage ......... next to the new, unused Mikita 4" Angle Grinder that I'd bought six months ago.    Still, my son will be happy as he might as well have one of them. 

At least yours was six months apart. On Thursday morning I decided I fancied a bacon and egg buttie for my lunch. I knew I had bacon so I called in the coop on my way home and bought six eggs. Life happened and I didn't get to have the bacon and egg buttie. On Friday I thought I'd have the bacon and egg buttie I didn't have on Thursday so, on the way home I called into the coop..................

[Mr Skrunts]

Talking tools  I have been having a big sort out, it's amazing the things that we buy/collect/forget about.

I bought the Multi tool, assembled it and had a go with it today, only tried the various speeds on some large pieces of cardbord that needed resizing for the bin.  As mentioned before I need to aquire some ear plugs and might as well het a dust mask in the process.

But found a Worx 4" saw that I bought to modifty a TV cabinet. 
Small Delta sander.
Mini Dremel type grinder tool kit.
Soldering Iron/Station
Glue gun
Electric stapler/nail gun.

The intentions are good

The list of stuff to fix is just as bad.

Dysan motor to clutch belt deffo needs sorting, just a large piece of junk sat in the corner at the moment but a far better vac the Shark that was going to replace it.