Excellent all round tool. If you are tiling a floor you can use a flush cut blade to trim the bottom of the architrave to save a tricky cut. Great for plunge cutting applications. The carbide blade is excellent for grout removal.

http://www.tradetiler.com/acatalog/F...ltimaster.html

Mike

Thanks for the post and opinion Mike. Apologies but I have replaced your link to a similar link to a forum sponsor.

you can replace this one too if you are in a good mood

http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/tiling...tml#post146764

Already done David.

To sum up this bit of kit.............The Best thing since sliced bread............shame the blades are so expensive

Since Bosch came out with a DIY version I think it is likely you will see the price of Fein blades come down pretty soon

Hope so cos i love my fein but the blades are a ridiculous price,went through £70 worth of blades on 1 job there was lots of arcitrives to cut and low and behold nails in them all even the metal/wood blades didn`t last long.but again i love it use it just as much in both my trades.

Probably get a slap on the hand for this but check this site out http://www.mtmc.co.uk/product.asp?co...istory=related

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Thanks for the post and opinion Mike. Apologies but I have replaced your link to a similar link to a forum sponsor.

Not a problem, the link was only to illustrate the product.

Mike

Has anybody got the cordless version of the fein?
Is it ok enough power ect.?

Andy

Originally Posted by theyomper

To sum up this bit of kit.............The Best thing since sliced bread............shame the blades are so expensive

Hi, I agree , but I would advise anybody buying one to go for the 400w or v model

2Balls

I have no problems with the Multimaster 250w regarding power and as for blades, they can be got for £7 each if you buy 10.

are there any generic blades that are cheaper?

Originally Posted by doug boardley

are there any generic blades that are cheaper?

Not that i know of, i did hear that on a woodworkers forum there was mention of resharpening the blades but i never found anymore info.

been thinking of getting one, but price of blades has put me off, I put things down and lose them! (where's my kids, they were here a minute ago!!)

Well i have had mine a while now and havent lost anything. It comes with a good case and a couple of compartments with lids so nothing gets lost.
I must be lucky because i have only got through one blade so far and i use it all the time. ( yes i hit a nail also)

can you get an actual tile cutting blade Sir, thinking of plunge cuts in porc, rather than using angle grinder/wet saw?

I dont think so and i wouldnt even if they did one.
I use mine for grout removal, cleaning old adhesive when replacing the odd tile, cutting architraves and cornices from kitchen units.
Anything else i feel is better handled with other tools.

One way to make the blades last longer is to use the variable speed. Rather than go at it hammer and tongs...use a slower speed and take a bit more time. I'm always browsing a well known auction site and have picked up a few bargains. I've often wondered about making up some of my own blades.....I must put my ming to it soon and see what results I come up with......need access to a spot welder.

Originally Posted by doug boardley

can you get an actual tile cutting blade Sir, thinking of plunge cuts in porc, rather than using angle grinder/wet saw?

Trade Tile now sell a Diamond coated version of the grout removal blade. This may cut tiles but I don't know.

David - have you tried this?

Originally Posted by Ultimate Tiling

Has anybody got the cordless version of the fein?
Is it ok enough power ect.?

Andy

I had the cordless one. Power was fine but battery life was too short and it only came with one battery. You'd need to buy a couple of spare batteries to make it really useful. The battery also gave up the ghost a month out of warranty. I swapped back to a corded model.

Mike

Originally Posted by doug boardley

been thinking of getting one, but price of blades has put me off, I put things down and lose them! (where's my kids, they were here a minute ago!!)

I'm a plumbing and heating engineer and reckon to go through one blade on a complete heating system install. Well worth the cost when you consider how much time it has saved me.

Mike

where can you get blades 10 for £7 each this would be good to no
cheers NWT

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

TradeTiler now sell a Diamond coated version of the grout removal blade. This may cut tiles but I don't know.

David - have you tried this?

Have tried it, sadly was not good

Hi Dave,
What model would you recommend, to someone that does not have one?


2balls

Originally Posted by 2Balls

Hi, I agree , but I would advise anybody buying one to go for the 400w or v model

2Balls

Isn't that the supercut rather than the multimaster. It's quite a bit dearer than the multimaster and as Sir ramic has said I've never found the multimaster to struggle. It also doesn't benefit from the new blade clamping system like the multimaster.

Mike

Hi Mike, Yes it is the Supercut. I do have an old Multimaster, still works,but for my needs I find the Supercut better. The newer multimaster looks great, with the new Blade system, more suited for the Carpenter/Cabinet Maker maybe?Anyway,very usefull what ever model you have!

2balls

I also have the multimaster, Like others say its one of the most important tools I have...but i now use the bosch blades, far superior to the fein ones, and cheaper the grout removal blade lasts much longer too.......

Originally Posted by DERBER

I also have the multimaster, Like others say its one of the most important tools I have...but i now use the bosch blades, far superior to the fein ones, and cheaper the grout removal blade lasts much longer too.......

Do these bosch blades fit the Multimaster quick release fitment?

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Do these bosch blades fit the Multimaster quick release fitment?

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Yes in a way, they will fit on and tighten up, but could move a little.. I have a reamer that fits on my drill, enlarges the hole on the blade a little then i have a good quallity 3mm file to file 4 stars in them, you may think this is a little ott but in the long run its worth it, with thier carbide grout blades i have done several regrouts and used it for removing excess plaster and hard set addhesives etc, did a regrout with the fein 1 and it was worn out 1/2 way through..........