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MultiTool recommendations

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  • #32
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,490 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Romer wrote: »
    Not just you. Whilst I've not gone the full spectrum of price points, the cheap ones last about as long as the more expensive ones. I'm not gonna even bother buying the truly dear ones. I've started considering them as consumables. I get a pack of 20 or whatever for cheap, use one once, bin it.

    That's what some flooring fitters told me. They buy a multi pack of generic ones from Amazon or ebay or whatever and they end up in the bin.


  • #33
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    listermint wrote: »
    Ive put in order for DeWalt DCS355N this morning. Ryobi is going back for refund. Will see how the DeWalt stacks up.

    I've just bought same one this morning. Know a lot of people who use Dewalt and the battery system for all their main tools so that's the direction I've gone.


  • #34
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,184 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Lumen wrote: »
    That's what some flooring fitters told me. They buy a multi pack of generic ones from Amazon or ebay or whatever and they end up in the bin.

    I buy them from AliExpress for feck all. Handy to just have some in the drawer on the garage. Takes ages to get here but they are inexpensive


  • #35
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,752 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Lumen wrote: »
    That's what some flooring fitters told me. They buy a multi pack of generic ones from Amazon or ebay or whatever and they end up in the bin.

    I've compared cheap Amazon ones to genuine rip off price DeWalt blades and there is no way I can justify the 7-10 quid a pop for the DeWalt ones.

    Its down to use imo. This is a tool for cutting wood and a few other jobs but its not a tool for cutting any type of metal. Modern hardened screws blunt genuine blades (one designated as for cutting metal) just as quick as the cheap ones and even soft steel nails blunt both quickly although I've noticed the genuine blades last a little longer but still not long enough to justify the price difference.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #36
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    as continental says they are not designed for cutting screws. i wouldnt even try unless it was the last resort .

    i usually buy the faithfull pack you regularly see in those real deals for you christmas offers. fairly good for a decent price. i bought a pack on amazon and they are working very well so far, no complaints. you have to see them are consumables and more like a jigsaw blade than a circular saw blade.

    i find your techneque plays a big facter is how long they last. i keep low pressure and constantly move left and right and sometimes cut more on the left then right ect.
    the depth stop accesory for the dewalt is great for architrves and skirting to stop you hitting the wall

    i have mine in a sort of system of boxs, new blades, newish but still good, fair and blunt, this way i only use the worst blade that will do the job,. no point using a new blade to cut a plasterslab (again)
    i often sharpen the blunt ones with a skinny disk in the minigrinder, they are grand for rougher dirtier cutting where cut quality isnt that important like cutting a piece out of a stud or joist.


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  • #37
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,752 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Another tip - works for me - if you are cutting out along a longish line is to screw or clamp a straight square edged piece of timber along the line of the cut. Then you can hold the blade flat on the timber guide to get a really good square edged accurate cut.

    Similarly if you need to cut say a square sided hole you can use another piece of timber as a guide to get decent accuracy.

    I bought a couple of packs of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GU1D6P8/ (about £18 each on some deal or other) and they will last me a very long time at the rate I use them.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #38
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,752 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Off topic but at least on the topic of multi tools, has anyone used one cut through the brass catch on an inside door when someone has locked it and lost the key. Nearly had to do this when my mother hid the house keys again and forgot where she put them. I could have got to inside of the door and thought a multi tool might do the job, if it saved damaging the door it wouldn't have mattered if used a dozen blades. I'd have ordered a set of skeleton keys if I'd had more time but luckly the keys were found.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #39
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Off topic but at least on the topic of multi tools, has anyone used one cut through the brass catch on an inside door when someone has locked it and lost the key. Nearly had to do this when my mother hid the house keys again and forgot where she put them. I could have got to inside of the door and thought a multi tool might do the job, if it saved damaging the door it wouldn't have mattered if used a dozen blades. I'd have ordered a set of skeleton keys if I'd had more time but luckly the keys were found.

    if its a 2 lever lock it will cut fairly easily. 1 decent blade will do it no problem. they are usually brass or aluminium coated in brass.
    5 lever have other metals reinforcing it so i would guess would take a lot more cutting.. cut a few 2 levers but not any 3 or 5 levers.


  • #40
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,752 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Good to know, I didn't try it but was still wondering if it was a good idea or not. Don't worry I wouldn't even think about trying it on any decent lock with steel rollers in them.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #41
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    Can you trim laminate on a screened floor with a multitool?


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  • #42
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,184 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    What's a screened floor? Laminate should be cut with a Stanley blade.


  • #43
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    listermint wrote: »
    What's a screened floor? Laminate should be cut with a Stanley blade.

    Screeded

    I'll go with the Stanley blade then


  • #44
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    Westernworld. wrote: »
    Screeded

    I'll go with the Stanley blade then

    What do you mean by laminate. If its flooring g then a stanley knife wont do much. A multitool with depth stop will work fine


  • #45
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    What do you mean by laminate. If its flooring g then a stanley knife wont do much. A multitool with depth stop will work fine

    Ya laminate flooring I need to trim it

    I have a multitool with wood blades


  • #46
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    Westernworld. wrote: »
    Ya laminate flooring I need to trim it

    I have a multitool with wood blades

    It will cut it no problem. It will be hard on blades

    Dont hit concrete or the blade will be ruined


  • #47
    Romer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭Romer


    yeah it'll work for trimming bits here. just be careful not to force it too much. Did a room here two weeks ago and the blades actually turned blue from me pushing it too hard. Did most of the sizing cuts with a hand saw which the saw did not appreciate.

    I think whatever composite the laminates are made of gunked up the teeth.


  • #48
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    Did the job no problem

    I've laid the 3 floor tiles in position but they're little wobbly on the screed floor

    How much of an issue is this, I'll go over the floor and check it


  • #49
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,493 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Is the floor clean? did you vacuum it before laying them?


  • #50
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Is the floor clean? did you vacuum it before laying them?

    Yes and I haven't laid them yet

    It's only 3 tiles , I might go over the floor with a scraper attachment

    How much of an issue is a small wobble , will the tile adhesive even it out much?


  • #51
    randombar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,481 ✭✭✭randombar


    listermint wrote: »
    I do believe too much emphasis is put on the one battery system stuff. Fine if your a tradesperson. But as an average user i think going for the best value quality tool for a given job makes more sense. No use having tools out there that require 100 Euro + batteries and tools to match.

    Example of this is, I currently own a mix of Dewalt, Bosch, Ryobi, WORX battery gear and other corded equipment.

    I buy based on value for money and quality for a given task. individual manufacturers can make some absymal tools within their range where another manufacturer can have a better version of the same tool.

    The battery thing is obviously put out their by manufacturers to scare you into staying inside their eco system. Charging each marque makes no ends to me. They are all charged in the garage at a charging station.

    It has to be said though it makes it a lot easier if all your tools use the same batteries. Easier to manage, you can invest in a few and maintain rather than maintaining many.

    I've the makita range at the moment, lawnmower, strimmer, power tools. Have four batteries. The body only powertools are quite affordable.

    I had to pick up a dewalt nail gun recently and it was a tough decision, however I came across a battery adapter to allow you to use makita batteries with the dewalt range. Was a life saver.


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  • #52
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,184 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    GaryCocs wrote: »
    It has to be said though it makes it a lot easier if all your tools use the same batteries. Easier to manage, you can invest in a few and maintain rather than maintaining many.

    I've the makita range at the moment, lawnmower, strimmer, power tools. Have four batteries. The body only powertools are quite affordable.

    I had to pick up a dewalt nail gun recently and it was a tough decision, however I came across a battery adapter to allow you to use makita batteries with the dewalt range. Was a life saver.

    Now id have to question the thinking here, Why pickup the DeWalt Nail Gun in this scenario? Is it because it was basically a better product than the equivalent ?


  • #53
    randombar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,481 ✭✭✭randombar


    listermint wrote: »
    Now id have to question the thinking here, Why pickup the DeWalt Nail Gun in this scenario? Is it because it was basically a better product than the equivalent ?

    Yup but it was a very tough decision and was only made because I could find an adapter and keep using the makita batteries. Makita dont make good nail guns.


  • #54
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,184 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    GaryCocs wrote: »
    Yup but it was a very tough decision and was only made because I could find an adapter and keep using the makita batteries. Makita dont make good nail guns.

    And that's my entire point. Parts of every marques range are crap in comparison to competitors so be open to getting different systems. It's a must.

    Also the hikoki is a better nailer than the DeWalt.


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