Fein or Bosch multi tool

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i don't really need them much in my line of work, i did try one a year ago thanks to this forum,where a customer had acid -washed there tile band in a swimming pool and bleached the colour out so i thought i would use a fain to cut the grout out of the band then renew the grout :yikes: no chance it didn't touch it !! so cut the band off re-renderd and tile/grouted OK for Small jobs imo

 

[foggy34]

having had the bosch for just over 12mnths now its bit the dust! and its def not been used everyday if i cant fix this 1 it ll be fein next

 

[Turkish tiler]

I had bosch about 2.5 years still going strong and can get hold of new blades easy too

 

[Ian]

having had the bosch for just over 12mnths now its bit the dust! and its def not been used everyday if i cant fix this 1 it ll be fein next

What sort of jobs have you been using it for? Light use or hefty stuff?

 

[foggy34]

just nipped to the van after postin reply to this thread,thinking ill sort that damn machine out and it now works, happy days well chuffed!(as i was sayin cant go wrong wif the bosch bri) only used it for arcs and grout/ adhesive removal m8

 

[kaharrison9]

I have had the fein for 3 years and still running strong.

You do get the feel of it been a very solid and powerful tool.

As for the blades i have come across places that sell very good and a lot cheaper blades that fit the latest Fein so would not let the price of Fein blades be an issue.

My good friend the spanish tiler has both the Bosch and Fein so would be worth pm him if he is not around.

You can be assured Robs views on the 2 will be accurate.

 

[Richard Edwards]

I umed and ared about spending that sort of money on a Fein that I thought I could do without. After a few months, I bit the bullet and bought one from Tile Trader [Forum main sponsor] and have never doubted its build quality and the reliability of equipment. I have worked it to a frazzle on several occasions - continous running - up to an hour or more, never fails.
That said, the blades from fein are expensive, however, Imperial - USA, make and sell a cheaper equivalent for wood and metal which I now buy.

If you want diamond blades, I have developed a 60 grit resin bonded 5mm deep finish on a standard fein blade. 25mm wide, they are about £45 each so they are not for the fein't hearthed [Very sorry about that - just could not resist it] but the perform well.

I been bashing on for years on this forum about ' You only get what you pay for ' and in the main it still holds true - maybe not in the case of Bentley Cars, - oh they are UK built of course, but if you can warrant paying about £100 more for a Fein, it will repay you in a very short while.

Why buy Ford if you can afford a Merc. ?

 

[Alan.P]

I've got a dremmel, it's quite restricted due to the blade spinning as opposed to oscillating. It's quite an old model, there may be a newer version that's more capable.

No, mine oscillates, like the Bosch or Fein, Pete, pjc, got it from the States a couple of years ago, and of course, being the U.S it's 110v, result

 

[beanz]

After using both, but owning neither, i'd say i prefer the Fein for two reasons.. Much better quality box, which can fit more in.. And the quick release for changing blades. Saying that, my mate has only had his Fein since the summer, and the switch is already playing up (it can be hard to turn on/off at times), but i imagine he could get that sorted under guarantee, if it becomes a real issue. I'm sure he got his for way less than £200 though at a trade fair, so a great buy. Whether i'd pay £200 for it, i'm not so sure. 😉

 

[Ian]

I see Makita do one as well! Just to throw another option into the mix!