Fein Multimaster

[Holohana]

Hi,

How many uses have you used it for or think you can use the Fein Multimaster for?

Need to make sure im getting my moneys worth!!!

 

[sweaty sock]

Right then here goes - Diamond blade for removing grout for tile repair,half round blade for recessing door edging and skirting to slide tile underneath,flat metal blade for checking out pipe channels in gyproc on walls and ply on floors,half round for trimming gyproc sheets for lining walls,sanders for chamfering doors after trimming,bath panel trimming with half round,sander for removing old grout and adhesive. Hows that just for starters - had one for a couple of months now and use on every job.I think value for money.

 

[chilli]

As sock said, nice list mate.

Ive had one for about a year and doesnt matter if your using it just for tiling or if your a multi skilled plumber joiner etc i swear by it, bit costly but id be lost without it.

Only bit ive never used is a little washer thing that gives it extra torq and i think i paid about £20 quid for the damn thing lol but i suppose ive got it if i ever need it,

Chilli

 

[Holohana]

balls, could have done with this this week.

Got a re grout next week which i have specifically bought it for. The job will cover the cost of the machine but want to make sure im putting it to full use going forward as well!

Sweaty Sock when you recess door architraves say your only going to the door strip how do you get the piece out, chisel the rest or am i being stupid?

Chilli, what would you need extra torque for, or is that why you have never used it!!!

 

[chilli]

Thats why ive never used it mate, just seemed like a good idea when the sales guy offered it to me, ill learn to say no one day lol

 

[sweaty sock]

The door architraves usually slide out in one piece - no need for chisel.If there is a nail or glue holding it in place it sometimes needs a bit of persuasion but i tend to use a screwdriver as it knocks it out in one piece rather than a chisel digging into wood.You wont look back when you get it.

 

[william]

Hi. I've used mine for all of the mentioned, also for scraping glue off wooden flooring, detailed sanding of kitchen worktops, sanding beams before varnishing. I've yet to use it for wallpaper stripping, but I read somewhere of a guy who made his own blade out of a cheap stripping knife - handle cut off - hole drilled - made a fantastic wallpaper stripper he reckoned.

've got to say they are pricey but having got one I use it all the time. BOSCH also produce a tool that looks very similar at about half the price, maybe worth checking out.

Cheers.

 

[penno]

Hi. I've used mine for all of the mentioned, also for scraping glue off wooden flooring, detailed sanding of kitchen worktops, sanding beams before varnishing. I've yet to use it for wallpaper stripping, but I read somewhere of a guy who made his own blade out of a cheap stripping knife - handle cut off - hole drilled - made a fantastic wallpaper stripper he reckoned.

've got to say they are pricey but having got one I use it all the time. BOSCH also produce a tool that looks very similar at about half the price, maybe worth checking out.

Cheers.

Keep clear of the Bosch version mate it really isn't too good. Not a patch on the Fein

 

[Dan]

I heard that too but wasn't going to say it just in case it was just my mate who used it. Clearly we could do with more views on this but the Fein does seem to sell for its price and it can save you a few quid in time which is where the advantage comes in. Not good if you're paid per meter but if you ca save a few days in a year by not having to cut around architrave and such-like then it's a winner in my books.

 

[penno]

Exacly that Dan they save a hell of a lot of time. Use mine on 90% of jobs, bloody god send for architrave.

 

[Dan]

They do make it look neater than cutting around the damn things too. And sometimes depending on the profile and position of your cuts you can't always get a matching profile on both sites of the door (on each architrave) so you end up cutting extra bits off the tile just to physically slide it into place, which then has to be grouted and just looks rubbish compared to lopping off the bottoms and simply sliding a nice key-cut under it butting up to the actual door frame. (the extra explaining there was for those that can't picture it - obviously you know the score penno lol)
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I do think there needs to be a bit of competition to Fein to bring the prices down a bit and I'm gutted the Bosch isn't as good as it is a good name overall I think. Their good drills rock. I get my old man a set of cordless every year for Xmas and his B-day (he gets through them like a hot knife though butter but he would with a more expensive brand too so I get him his bosch's). Bosch's usually have a pretty damn good battery life and quick charging (along with extra batteries and the likes) Although I wouldn't recommend the cordless multimaster if they still do them... packs up in minutes due to the speed it oscillates...... a bosch wouldn't but obviously their performance lacks a bit then in comparison.