i've fancied a fein for a while now but i can't justify paying £200 plus. is there any good replicas which are cheaper? thanks

Bosch, Worx among a few others.

cheers neale, i'll have a look for one now, what do they come under, reciprocating saws?

the cheaper ones ore OK for the odd job but the fein is an out and out work horse.*

i wouldn't be using it often deano, i've managed for years without one, i just think it would be handy for some floors

bosch then corded one but if you can get a fein

and shark blades 35mm off the tinternet

what is that type of saw called chris so i can look? thanks

Originally Posted by Mike

what is that type of saw called chris so i can look? thanks

Oscillating I think and I would save for a fein if it was me. I've got two and they take some punishment.

i can afford one at the moment stew, i just can't justify that much for the amount of times i'd use it. i also need a new circular saw and a new planer so i'll just get a cheaper make. cheers

Google Worx Multitool

Bosch PMF 180 E Multifunctional Allrounder: Cuts, Saws, Sands

Buy Multi purpose power tools at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Garden and DIY.

thanks guys (and gisela) i've now bought a bosch one from amazon. i'll look forward to having a play around with it

bought the bosch myself about 3 months ago doesnt come out the box very often but when it does its a goodsend,having not used the fein i cant comment on it,but very happy with the bosch great buy imo,

I got the cel multi tool british made with 64 bit accessories £77 from amazon also the fein and boch tools fit it...... good bit of kit for the money

bit late now Mike, but this is the set I got for about £180

Thats a neat looking bit of kit Doug.

what's in the box doug?

cordless multitool similar to fein but bosch, small but very handy drill.....ahh you mean the box within the box Mike,,all sorts of blades and polishing pads for multitool Mike

I bought the Bosch PMF 180 E from Amazon (£60.00 with a couple of bits), it was faulty and had to send it back, got a replacement quite quickly, got speaking to the repair chap and he informed me the BOSCH own FEIN now, have never checked this out but wouldnt suppose he'd have the need for porkies?

yeah the small box i meant doug . looks a nice set and jmw that's where i got mine too. not had it yet tho

Mine just arrived today!

I'm on the market for one of these multi-cutter tools.
Not sure whether to go for 10.8v cordless or 240v.

The reviews I have read on the cordless ones are that the batteries only last 10mins
OK, you get 2 batteries with the Bosch one, but you need to let them cool down before recharging.

I would be using it for removing grout (mainly)

Any input would be much appreciated

Cheers
David

Then go for the mains version.

You get what you pay for as they say, i would go for the fein all day long, i had a play with the bosch & its ok for smaller jobs but i dont think it would take the punishment i give my multimaster.


Someone said that they wouldnt use it much, you will be surprised at the amount you will use it.

I couldnt live without mine now.

i ve had my bosch about 6 weeks now and although i don't use it every day it does all i ask of it, and at 60 or 70 quid with a guarantee you can't go wrong

Grout removal?

deffo get mains powered!

I love mine!

I can confirm that the Bosch does not really take punishment, I've had mine about 2 years and I think the last grout removal job has really worn its gearbox. It still works but when you press hard it kind of stops cutting.

After all its Bosch green so its diy, blue is proffesional. The Chalenge Extreme at Argos must be a right kids toy.

Had a green Bosch PMF and thought it was a bit underpowered. Recently bought the corded blue Bosch GOP250 and it's much better. Same power output and as well built as the Fein but got it with a few accessories and an L Boxx for about £120 all in. Much better performance from the blue Bosch, worth the extra 50 quid but don't know if the Fein can justify the premium.

I've got the Fein and worth every penny but every so often the b-q have a 20% off all bosch tools and this brings the bosch multi tool down to around £60 if you can wait for there next bosch promotion day seems a good buy
I think Lidl or Aldi not so long ago was advertising them for £30 with a 2 year warranty

fein are great, i use mine for cutting pipes, sanding and they cut neat holes in plaster board