Fein Multimaster or Supercut

[foxtrapper]

I can respect a tool without fearing it.

[robinson46176]

I have had a Roto-Zip for some time and have had no complaints with it. Then again I have always farmed and if you can wrestle an old bull through a narrow door at age 15 then a Roto-Zip doesn't seem threatening at all to an old man. ;)
I weigh, well, way too much so maybe I am just better ballasted. :D
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I grow some veggies in tire planters including strawberries in rear tractor tires and the Roto-Zip is hands down the best way to zip out one or both sidewalls from a tire.
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As for the MM, has anyone ever rented one from a tool rental? I love acquiring tool of all kinds but I do rent something now and then that I might only use once or twice.

[fixitman11]

Just wanted to find out if anybody has one of the oscillating tools and what they use it for. Your opinions please.

Thanks,

Dave C
buy one from harbor freight 39.95 on sale now try it out save 350.00

[ryanbp01]

I didn't wish to start another thread on this subject. Anyway, I did my research and found the MSRP was still too much. I did find a Fein Top Plus on E-Bay (brand new, not reconditioned, with all of the attachments) for $256.99. I do have some projects to work on. I will be posting a review on it when I receive it.

BPR

[berry]

I have a Fein MM. I'm happy with it. Is it bloody expensive? You bet! (could I live without one - you bet) I've used it for sanding - works great. Plunge cuts in PW and poplar - works great. It does a very nice job on cutting plexiglass, much easier than setting up the SS Plunge cuts in drywall - fast easy and pretty clean. I've not had to purchase any replacement blades. I'll be doing a bathroom soon and I know it will help getting the old tile up.

I spent a bundle on my new SS in 1982 and later when I upgraded it to a 520. But that's okay because I purchase tools for life and all will be passed to my son.

[roy_okc]

I've been happy with my $25 w/coupon Harbor Freight oscillator for infrequent tasks. Cuts fine through wood using stock blade; finally ruined the original non-HS steel blade on the edge of piece of metal.

Roy

[fjimp]

I purchased a Fein MM about three years ago. Two years ago I purchased the Rockler version for my son as a gift. Last month my son and I gutted and totally refinished the bathroom in his 60 year old home. When I produced the MM for some tight corner tear out issues he took one look at it and said forget it Dad the one you gave me fell apart the first time I used it. He further stated it was pure junk. I asked that we give the MM a chance. WOW what a tool. Everything we asked of it was accomplished with little time invested and the tool seemed to be designed to take a beating. One issue with "This Old House" was numerous prior attempts to repair ill fitting walls and flooring. We had several places where old lath plaster walls had corners which were repaired using wire and plaster. We elected late one night to intentionally waste a couple of blades. Likely I wouldn't have done so had I checked prices on replacements. Bottom line, this is one tough tool that paid for itself on one job. I also learned of numerous times I could have saved myself time and money by using the MM. Too expensive, no way if you equate your time with money. Fjimp