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Great tips as always. Your channel is a masterclass in how to present a lot of information quickly and precisely. No waffle, no naff music. I always learn something new.
I’ve used one of these before. Bought one. Have it sitting in a drawer. Your video has given me some incredible ideas on how to use this bad boy. Thank you.
I've had a huge amount of use out of mine in the last ~10 years. From cutting floorboards for lifting them, to cutting copper pipes in awkward locations. I used it a couple days ago to cut down the aluminium core of a roller blind. Super useful tool.
i use the scraper blade attachment to remove the old dried out and junk sealant around my RV skylights. A putty knife, razor blade would take forever to remove that sticky rubbery stuff. I love this tool.
A few years ago I needed to trim 1-1/2" off the top of 10 kitchen base cabinets that were in a customer's home. They were too tall and we were going to install a countertop that was 1/2" thicker than the original. I thought for days how to accomplish this without removing all the cabinets. Finally, it dawned on me. I removed the old top and added a 1 X 2 strip along the entire perimeter of the inside of the cabinets at the right height. I used the strip to guide the oscillating saw. Perfect !! I rarely used the saw before that and now think of uses for it all the time. Thx for another great infotaining video.
As usual, I take back everything I'm going to say about you next week. You're the man. Been running my Fein Multitool since long before Makita and the rest made them, but picked up a couple great tips today. Thanks.
Thanks for the tips. It was validating to see some things I already knew and helpful to see some new ideas. I am a landlord, and handle the first line of maintenance for my properties. It is often much easier, more affordable, and less disruptive to my tenants to do little spot repairs as issues pop up, and the oscillating multi tool is awesome for getting into the little nooks and crannies to cleanly remove damage while leaving functional infrastructure in situ. Definitely a handy tool for situations that require a little flexibility.
I bought my first Fein MultiMaster in about 1995 when they first came out with them for non-medical applications. Cost me about $350 as I recall. Over the years we have destroyed 2, and currently have 3 in service in my shop, and in my partner's finishing kit. She made me buy a 2nd one since I keep one rigged for cutting, and kept on swiping hers for sanding. We buy the "obsolete" models off eBay when we need to replace them. Last time I checked, Fein still had the highest oscillation rate. Awesome tools. I have used them for every application you mention in this video, and maybe a few more. I use the sticky-back sandpaper versus the hook & loop. Takes a heat gun to replace them.
Grout blades are expensive and wear out extremely quickly. I tried diamond blades, carbide blades, etc. Watched a video of someone using a masonry disk/wheel with a grinder but that was on a tile floor with a 3/8 or 1/2” grout line. I had a 1/8” grout line. Bought some masonry cut off disks and luckily figured out a clamping system and tightened it down with the hex bolt. Cut through grout like butter! As the disc wore down I’d just rotate it a quarter turn. Finished 90% of grout removal with a $5 pack of HF discs. The first 10% I used $60 of multi tool grout blades. Hope this helps.
@@feanor5037 No, the style of multitool that requires a hex key to tighten down the blade. Pretty sure I just used a couple of large washers and the hex bolt to secure the cut off disc. My newer multi tool uses a spring loaded retaining system. I think I’d have to rivet the disc to an old blade if I was forced to use that one. Or buy a cheapy harbor freight model that uses a tool to retain the blade.
Had my hand cast cut off with one in 1970. A kid in shop class pushed my thumb into the bandsaw blade and me being a kid and having no real guidance from the shop teacher, had left the guard all the way up. Ouch! It went through my thumb. When the doctor used the surgical multi tool to cut off the cast I had had my fill of blades and skin but I learned all about these amazing tools 54 years ago. P.S. my thumb works perfectly fine these days and I no longer leave the blade guard up when cutting wood.
I bought one of these for one particular project. I needed to accurately cut a section out of a wooden backsplash; in place; to replace it with a marble piece. It worked fantastic. They have their uses, and can be super accurate when used carefully.
If it makes you nervous to guide the blade with your off hand, you can just wear a nice sturdy work glove on it. That's something you'd never recommend with a rotating tool, but it's perfectly safe for this.
I just used mine to trim my toe nail. I had dropped something on my big toe nail years ago and it grew a new nail under the old one. It was so thick no finger nail clipper would open big enough to trim it. Worked great ! No blood !
Really a fan of these things. I keep learning new uses for mine and it's really refined my DIY projects as well as opened up possibilities I wouldn't previously have considered.
If you do much DIY around the house you'll find a bunch of uses for it. Plunge cutting a floorboard over a joist to remove a section, cutting existing pipes to length when they are mounted close to a wall, cutting holes in drywall, removing tile grout or cutting tiles etc.. Super useful tool, you should definitely start using it.
I used my Oscillating tool today. I use it all the time. I do lay a finger on a large blade to help guide it. I most definitely will draw blood. Any tool with a moving sharp edge will. One of my favorite fine tuning joints.
These are fairly useful for workshop style woodworking but they are an absolute life saver for joinery/general building work etc. It was one of those tools I bought wondering if I'd use it much & now it's one of those tools that automatically gets put in my tool box every job.
We still use an oscillating tools for cutting casts off, it is a half circle blade with bigger teeth that are not sharp at all. Work great and don’t injure the patient when the blade touches the patient.
When you're 10 years old and they don't warn you what they're doing, it can be a scary moment when they start cutting the plaster on the cast. I still remember it vividly, 52 years later.
Yah, added pressure against the bone would reduce the "floppiness" of the skin, leading to a higher chance of injury. Still, it's *way* safer than other cutting tools I can think of (unless you're a complete numpty).
Great info. I never thought much of these oscillating saws and then i recently discovered they can be very useful in certain situations. The added safety is very much a big advantage over dangerous rotating blades. This video made me use the triangular sandpaper for the first time and that was very useful for rough rounding of corners. Tool speed is another thing i didn't fidel much with just because the dial on my saw is not in an obvious spot. It helped slowing it down for more control.
Excellent to the point video. I have not bought an oscillating tool thinking it wouldn't be beneficial for me. But you showed some good possibilities and I am going to get one for my battery tool system. Have a use for it this week. Thanks.
I have one of those but I don't use it very often. Actually I think I just used it once and I confess to have bought it mainly because I found it cool. I will try to use it more.
I had a green Bosch multi-tool from just after it was launched in UK. As with all Bosch green tools, when first launched, it was underpowered. When we started gutting and remodelling our current home in 2013, my builder mocked it but... eventually started borrowing it. I got a corded DeWalt in a pre-Christmas clearance sale - it was far more powerful but wow - did it vibrate! Cliff started using it a lot so I gave it to him and bought a second in another sale. Eventually, I gave that to my daughter who was doing heavy-duty work on her house. I replaced it with a bare cordless Milwaukee version since I have Milwaukee 18V batteries for my drill & driver set. It is so much smoother than the corded DeWalt but just as powerful. So many applications from careful carving to grinding at brick. I keep blades so: sharp for wood or nails; used and a bit blunted for plasterboard; even older and blunted for aerated cement blocks. Some 'blades' are rough rasps that rub down bricks & concrete, eg UK electric socket fixing. Used them for all the uses in the video but... those corded DeWalt vibrations were really, really bad unless you wear very thick anti-vibration gloves. Agreed: almost useless for sanding
After replacing the baseboards upstairs,my wife decided she wanted the trim around the doors changed. The oscillating tool allowed me to make some required trims, and I learned to use the angle plunge to make cuts.
Have been going to tell you about the Kershaw Gravel Knife.I bought one when you were talking about how handy they are. They really are and I like it so much I now have to two of them. Thanks for tip
While blades aren't expensive, they can be resharpened with a diamond file fairly quickly. It is best done before everything is really rounded off. I did this more often when these were newer and the replacement blades were around $5 each. Now as they are around $1 each I guess it isn't so worth it.
I have one of these that I bought when re-grouting my bathroom and havent used it since. I never thought of using it for woodworking!! Thank you so much for this video .. now excuse me because I gotta run to the workshop to play! 😀
If you're handy and do odd jobs around the house, they're super useful. I thought the same as you. I picked up a cheapo one when it was on sale. Wasn't long before I upgraded to a nice cordless. Damn thing is so handy.
You can easily replace at least 3 different saws with this one tool. Kinda dreamy. Most cordless also fit easily in a tool pouch. Being able to cut any shape, size, and material at the drop of a hat can't be beat.
I use the oscillating cutter several times a week. The cutter is a handy tool . The blades can cut your skin, especially the aggressive wood cutting blade.
The scraper blade works great to clean up shoddy sheet rock on door and window frames. Leaves a clean edge without the dust. Grind dull saw blades to create one as well.
I made an archery target years ago. I need lots of carpet cut to size. A utility knife was a pain. I sharpened into a knife edge. Cuts carpet great and much faster.
Excellent video as always. I have just got a second hand one off Ebay, this video has given some really useful info to get me started. Keep up the great work.
Such a handy tool. We always struggled with what to call the thing. 'Hey, where did you put the.... (mimics motion of the blade with hand) saw?' We finally settled on calling it the 'beaver tail'
For a more useful and accepted comment I thought I’d say thanks for the speed kills segment. I never thought about the slower speed being more effective for making metal cuts. I have been using my Makita Multitool now for about 3 years, and just a few days ago I noticed the speed control dial was not working properly. Which necessitated a bit of effort to correct it with an old tooth brush. Now that I’ve been informed about the slower speed I’ll probably have better results. Most of the use in my world had been drywall, with the occasional nail needing cut to remove a nailed in Jbox. Those boxes of assorted blades are great. I came across what appears to be the same product a couple years back. A few weeks ago an unusual J shaped blade for making pull out type cuts was needed. I searched a couple places and found one. Needing to make a cut from inside a cavity. Thanks for the tip about reusing orbital sanding disks. I recently used both tools to clean oxidation from aluminum, the round disks were burning out, as you mentioned along the edges. The triangular shaped ones helped immensely at the corners. I didn’t think about the central part of the round (as you said, it was mostly still serviceable) disks being still useful. They cost a lot less than the purpose made triangle shapes that were costly and didn’t last long at all. The reversal of the blade is a great thing. I have an arsenal of makita cordless gear, and following the acquisition of these tools I also chose to use the Makita stackable cases. Various sized for different tools. The multitool has its own special box, and reversing the blade makes it less prone to damage, as well as not having the blade aimed outward before I’m set up. When it’s running, it doesn’t ever cut me. But when it’s turned off, it almost always finds a place where I can bleed, generally on my leg as I walk somewhere with it harmlessly turned off, but blade aimed outward seeking flesh or a customers leather furniture! lol As usual, your videos almost always have more value than immediately expected when I just see a catchy title. ❤
Thank you for this material. I'd really like to see more content on the details of all the different attachments as well as how to use them in different materials and different conditions. I recently bought a nice dewalt version of this and only have a few blades and ZERO experience using it. No doubt this project could become a mini-series in itself. Thanks for the consideration.
I’ve used a cast, saw for trimming out plastics and carbon fiber in Prosthetics for years. When these oscillating tools came on the market it solved a lot of problems because the blades and tools are a lot cheaper than a cast saw. In remodeling and woodworking, I use one of these tools constantly. I used to refer to it as my sonic screwdriver but not enough. People got the joke so now I just called the magic wand.
As far as my hand held power tools go, after a hand drill, (not an impact driver), my multi-tool is the most versatile and important piece of kit to take when working on site. Literally never go without it.
Thank you for the tips! I've had trouble in the past with going through blades left and right--I'll have to try better blade selection and slowing the speed.
Pay attention to how he moves the carbide blade back and forth when cutting screws and nails. If you don’t, it will heat up and quickly destroy the teeth of your most expensive blade. A quality carbide tooth blade can make a lot of cuts in metal if you keep it cool by keeping it moving.
Instead of turning the blade around I fabricated a holder for the tool, with blade, that allows for the hanging of the tool with the blade installed in the 'normal' position. Thanks for the tip of the set of blades at a reasonable price.
I got a good deal on a Rockwell kit that included sheers. If you cut your own shop rags, these sheers make really quick work of it. The last thing I used it on was rat wire, cutting it down to size for a cage. Again, very quick work of it but I haven't tried it on anything else since then so I don't know if or how much I dulled them.
I found out that an old worn out wood or metal cutting blade works great for cutting cement board. It doesn't so much as cut or grind, but the quick and short oscillations act like a long thin jackhammer.
this is the cutting tool that can do things rotating and reciprocating tools can't, as well as sub in their place in some situations. As an over the top DIYer and Maker I wish I had one of these in my arsenal sooner.
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Great tips as always. Your channel is a masterclass in how to present a lot of information quickly and precisely. No waffle, no naff music. I always learn something new.
I’ve used one of these before. Bought one. Have it sitting in a drawer. Your video has given me some incredible ideas on how to use this bad boy. Thank you.
I've had a huge amount of use out of mine in the last ~10 years. From cutting floorboards for lifting them, to cutting copper pipes in awkward locations. I used it a couple days ago to cut down the aluminium core of a roller blind. Super useful tool.
i use the scraper blade attachment to remove the old dried out and junk sealant around my RV skylights. A putty knife, razor blade would take forever to remove that sticky rubbery stuff. I love this tool.
I used a thin abrasive semicircle blade for removing old grout from a tiled wall, took a fraction of the time compared to doing it manually.
Same on a boat. Brilliant!
I rarely used my oscillating tool as I thought of it as a thin saw. I can't wait to try those tips in my next project. Great video as always.
A few years ago I needed to trim 1-1/2" off the top of 10 kitchen base cabinets that were in a customer's home. They were too tall and we were going to install a countertop that was 1/2" thicker than the original. I thought for days how to accomplish this without removing all the cabinets. Finally, it dawned on me. I removed the old top and added a 1 X 2 strip along the entire perimeter of the inside of the cabinets at the right height. I used the strip to guide the oscillating saw. Perfect !! I rarely used the saw before that and now think of uses for it all the time. Thx for another great infotaining video.
It’s a life line. And it has saved me time on all different kinds of challenges on nails, screws and wood. Works well on drywall too. Amazing tool.
I agree with you on all points. I have been using this tool successfully for many years.
As usual, I take back everything I'm going to say about you next week. You're the man.
Been running my Fein Multitool since long before Makita and the rest made them, but picked up a couple great tips today. Thanks.
My number 1 oscillating tool tip: wear earplugs! You're never gonna want to use the tool without them.
What? 😂
Absolument 💯
Can confirm. The tool itself isn't particularly noisy, but it inevitably vibrates the part you are cutting which can make a lot of noise.
Especially in a closet or cabinet or tight space.
My ryobi is super high pitched at high speeds, you definitely need hearing pro
Thanks for the tips. It was validating to see some things I already knew and helpful to see some new ideas.
I am a landlord, and handle the first line of maintenance for my properties. It is often much easier, more affordable, and less disruptive to my tenants to do little spot repairs as issues pop up, and the oscillating multi tool is awesome for getting into the little nooks and crannies to cleanly remove damage while leaving functional infrastructure in situ. Definitely a handy tool for situations that require a little flexibility.
Another great vide. Thank you. I've been meaning to get one of these for myself but just haven't done it yet. I think it's time.
I bought my first Fein MultiMaster in about 1995 when they first came out with them for non-medical applications. Cost me about $350 as I recall. Over the years we have destroyed 2, and currently have 3 in service in my shop, and in my partner's finishing kit. She made me buy a 2nd one since I keep one rigged for cutting, and kept on swiping hers for sanding. We buy the "obsolete" models off eBay when we need to replace them. Last time I checked, Fein still had the highest oscillation rate. Awesome tools. I have used them for every application you mention in this video, and maybe a few more. I use the sticky-back sandpaper versus the hook & loop. Takes a heat gun to replace them.
Yep the Fein was the OG. I still call it a "Fein Tool" and most youngin's think Im saying "Fine Tool"
The first and as far as I have used still the best ever made
@@truckguy6666 Just used one of mine today to install a sewing machine in an antique cabinet. Cut both wood and steel. Amazing tool.
@@emcarpenter5206 Yep! Just used one of mine today to install a sewing machine in an antique cabinet. Cut both wood and steel. Amazing tool.
Literally a cutting edge video!
Grout blades are expensive and wear out extremely quickly. I tried diamond blades, carbide blades, etc. Watched a video of someone using a masonry disk/wheel with a grinder but that was on a tile floor with a 3/8 or 1/2” grout line. I had a 1/8” grout line. Bought some masonry cut off disks and luckily figured out a clamping system and tightened it down with the hex bolt. Cut through grout like butter! As the disc wore down I’d just rotate it a quarter turn. Finished 90% of grout removal with a $5 pack of HF discs. The first 10% I used $60 of multi tool grout blades. Hope this helps.
I did the same thing several years ago. I also used an 80mm dia mini circular saw blade which worked well on wide grout lines
do you mean angle grinder disks? that could be genius.
@@mgjk yep, angle grinder masonry disc on a multi-tool.
@@davids2530Huh? How? What sort of multi-tool head, presumably not Starlock?
@@feanor5037 No, the style of multitool that requires a hex key to tighten down the blade. Pretty sure I just used a couple of large washers and the hex bolt to secure the cut off disc. My newer multi tool uses a spring loaded retaining system. I think I’d have to rivet the disc to an old blade if I was forced to use that one. Or buy a cheapy harbor freight model that uses a tool to retain the blade.
Had my hand cast cut off with one in 1970. A kid in shop class pushed my thumb into the bandsaw blade and me being a kid and having no real guidance from the shop teacher, had left the guard all the way up. Ouch! It went through my thumb. When the doctor used the surgical multi tool to cut off the cast I had had my fill of blades and skin but I learned all about these amazing tools 54 years ago.
P.S. my thumb works perfectly fine these days and I no longer leave the blade guard up when cutting wood.
I bought one of these for one particular project. I needed to accurately cut a section out of a wooden backsplash; in place; to replace it with a marble piece. It worked fantastic. They have their uses, and can be super accurate when used carefully.
If it makes you nervous to guide the blade with your off hand, you can just wear a nice sturdy work glove on it. That's something you'd never recommend with a rotating tool, but it's perfectly safe for this.
If you start feeling slight pins and needles when you're using one, you're overdoing it.
I just used mine to trim my toe nail. I had dropped something on my big toe nail years ago and it grew a new nail under the old one. It was so thick no finger nail clipper would open big enough to trim it. Worked great ! No blood !
Really a fan of these things. I keep learning new uses for mine and it's really refined my DIY projects as well as opened up possibilities I wouldn't previously have considered.
Used mine to remove paneling by cutting small triangles around the nail heads, made the job easier and saved the panel to recycle 😊
I’ve been happily using one of these tools for years but didn’t know 90% of this information. Thanks.
Thank you, Stump. I bought one some time ago and haven't had a need to use it. Now that I understand the why and how better, I'll have to try it.
If you do much DIY around the house you'll find a bunch of uses for it. Plunge cutting a floorboard over a joist to remove a section, cutting existing pipes to length when they are mounted close to a wall, cutting holes in drywall, removing tile grout or cutting tiles etc.. Super useful tool, you should definitely start using it.
7:38 good call about the bi metals blade. Didn’t know . Thank you
I have the exact same saw and it's the most useful tool in my arsenal.
Perfect timing on this video. Mine just arrived today. Thanks for all the tips on it.
oscillating tools are so under-rated. I can't believe there was a time when I lived without one.
I used my Oscillating tool today. I use it all the time. I do lay a finger on a large blade to help guide it. I most definitely will draw blood. Any tool with a moving sharp edge will. One of my favorite fine tuning joints.
Again, 100% of the time I learn something new from your videos. Thank You!
These are fairly useful for workshop style woodworking but they are an absolute life saver for joinery/general building work etc.
It was one of those tools I bought wondering if I'd use it much & now it's one of those tools that automatically gets put in my tool box every job.
I'm glad to see this. This really opens my eyes to just how versatile they are.
We still use an oscillating tools for cutting casts off, it is a half circle blade with bigger teeth that are not sharp at all.
Work great and don’t injure the patient when the blade touches the patient.
When you're 10 years old and they don't warn you what they're doing, it can be a scary moment when they start cutting the plaster on the cast. I still remember it vividly, 52 years later.
This explains why "Texas Oscillating Multi-tool Massacre" was a flop.
Very helpful - especially about blade speed cutting metal! Thank you!
Great stuff as always. Thanks James. Say hello to Moustache Mike. We still remember him.
I have brushed up against the injury boundary with these tools, take care if applying pressure for sudden slippage.
Yah, added pressure against the bone would reduce the "floppiness" of the skin, leading to a higher chance of injury. Still, it's *way* safer than other cutting tools I can think of (unless you're a complete numpty).
Seriously one of the best channels out there! Thanks for all the valuable content!
Great info. I never thought much of these oscillating saws and then i recently discovered they can be very useful in certain situations. The added safety is very much a big advantage over dangerous rotating blades. This video made me use the triangular sandpaper for the first time and that was very useful for rough rounding of corners. Tool speed is another thing i didn't fidel much with just because the dial on my saw is not in an obvious spot. It helped slowing it down for more control.
Excellent to the point video. I have not bought an oscillating tool thinking it wouldn't be beneficial for me. But you showed some good possibilities and I am going to get one for my battery tool system. Have a use for it this week. Thanks.
I have one of those but I don't use it very often. Actually I think I just used it once and I confess to have bought it mainly because I found it cool. I will try to use it more.
Great tips thanks. These tools are indispensable when cutting skirting boards to fit new cabinets. Nothing else does the job as well or as quickly.
I love my Sonic craft
I have two for 10 years or more
Great for molding cuts
I use mine for drywall work mainly. I may use it for other stuff now!
I can't remember how I got along without this tool!
Was just using the multi-tool today and it crossed my mind how I might injure myself with it.
Serendipitous video, cheers.
Thanks for another informative video showing stuff I didn't know about. When I hear it here I know I can trust it. Another one for the bookmarks!
I had a green Bosch multi-tool from just after it was launched in UK. As with all Bosch green tools, when first launched, it was underpowered. When we started gutting and remodelling our current home in 2013, my builder mocked it but... eventually started borrowing it. I got a corded DeWalt in a pre-Christmas clearance sale - it was far more powerful but wow - did it vibrate! Cliff started using it a lot so I gave it to him and bought a second in another sale. Eventually, I gave that to my daughter who was doing heavy-duty work on her house. I replaced it with a bare cordless Milwaukee version since I have Milwaukee 18V batteries for my drill & driver set. It is so much smoother than the corded DeWalt but just as powerful.
So many applications from careful carving to grinding at brick. I keep blades so: sharp for wood or nails; used and a bit blunted for plasterboard; even older and blunted for aerated cement blocks. Some 'blades' are rough rasps that rub down bricks & concrete, eg UK electric socket fixing. Used them for all the uses in the video but... those corded DeWalt vibrations were really, really bad unless you wear very thick anti-vibration gloves.
Agreed: almost useless for sanding
After replacing the baseboards upstairs,my wife decided she wanted the trim around the doors changed. The oscillating tool allowed me to make some required trims, and I learned to use the angle plunge to make cuts.
Learned a lot from your videos, this one different. Thank you. I do and will continue to use links you provide
Another awesome video. Stubbs is always shown up to the party with the best bag of tricks
I bought one of these and kinda forgot about it. Thanks for the tutorial.
You've convinced me to crank mine up again!
Have been going to tell you about the Kershaw Gravel Knife.I bought one when you were talking about how handy they are. They really are and I like it so much I now have to two of them. Thanks for tip
While blades aren't expensive, they can be resharpened with a diamond file fairly quickly. It is best done before everything is really rounded off. I did this more often when these were newer and the replacement blades were around $5 each. Now as they are around $1 each I guess it isn't so worth it.
I just remembered you did something like this before. It just helped me remember for my weekend honey do list this weekend.😊
I have been aware of these tools but have limited experience. Thanks for a useful instructional video. I believe ill pick one up.
A very useful specialty tool.
Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise.
I have one of these that I bought when re-grouting my bathroom and havent used it since. I never thought of using it for woodworking!! Thank you so much for this video .. now excuse me because I gotta run to the workshop to play! 😀
Really good and informative
Number one tip Let the blade do the work at it's own speed Trying to force them is the fastest ever way to burn them out
Well I don't own one. And after watching the very informative video... I still don't think I need one! Thanks Stumpy!
But if you ever do, you'll know how to use it! :)
If you're handy and do odd jobs around the house, they're super useful. I thought the same as you. I picked up a cheapo one when it was on sale. Wasn't long before I upgraded to a nice cordless. Damn thing is so handy.
You can easily replace at least 3 different saws with this one tool. Kinda dreamy. Most cordless also fit easily in a tool pouch. Being able to cut any shape, size, and material at the drop of a hat can't be beat.
I use the oscillating cutter several times a week. The cutter is a handy tool . The blades can cut your skin, especially the aggressive wood cutting blade.
You can definitely get cut if you don't take reasonable care, but you'd have to try very hard to remove a finger etc.
This was great! I have one but haven’t used it. It’s good to know tips that’ll help me start off right when I do.
The scraper blade works great to clean up shoddy sheet rock on door and window frames. Leaves a clean edge without the dust. Grind dull saw blades to create one as well.
Thank you, you actually gave me a couple of ideas!
I made an archery target years ago. I need lots of carpet cut to size. A utility knife was a pain. I sharpened into a knife edge. Cuts carpet great and much faster.
Excellent video as always. I have just got a second hand one off Ebay, this video has given some really useful info to get me started. Keep up the great work.
Great tool. Thank you for sharing. Great video. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
Such a handy tool. We always struggled with what to call the thing. 'Hey, where did you put the.... (mimics motion of the blade with hand) saw?' We finally settled on calling it the 'beaver tail'
For a more useful and accepted comment I thought I’d say thanks for the speed kills segment.
I never thought about the slower speed being more effective for making metal cuts.
I have been using my Makita Multitool now for about 3 years, and just a few days ago I noticed the speed control dial was not working properly. Which necessitated a bit of effort to correct it with an old tooth brush.
Now that I’ve been informed about the slower speed I’ll probably have better results.
Most of the use in my world had been drywall, with the occasional nail needing cut to remove a nailed in Jbox.
Those boxes of assorted blades are great. I came across what appears to be the same product a couple years back.
A few weeks ago an unusual J shaped blade for making pull out type cuts was needed. I searched a couple places and found one.
Needing to make a cut from inside a cavity.
Thanks for the tip about reusing orbital sanding disks. I recently used both tools to clean oxidation from aluminum, the round disks were burning out, as you mentioned along the edges.
The triangular shaped ones helped immensely at the corners. I didn’t think about the central part of the round (as you said, it was mostly still serviceable) disks being still useful. They cost a lot less than the purpose made triangle shapes that were costly and didn’t last long at all.
The reversal of the blade is a great thing. I have an arsenal of makita cordless gear, and following the acquisition of these tools I also chose to use the Makita stackable cases. Various sized for different tools.
The multitool has its own special box, and reversing the blade makes it less prone to damage, as well as not having the blade aimed outward before I’m set up.
When it’s running, it doesn’t ever cut me. But when it’s turned off, it almost always finds a place where I can bleed, generally on my leg as I walk somewhere with it harmlessly turned off, but blade aimed outward seeking flesh or a customers leather furniture! lol
As usual, your videos almost always have more value than immediately expected when I just see a catchy title. ❤
They're brilliant for drywall. I have box shaped blade for cutting single gang electrical box holes in drywall in one go.
Great video as always James thanks for sharing definitely learned a few things I never thought of with using my multitool.
Thank you for this material. I'd really like to see more content on the details of all the different attachments as well as how to use them in different materials and different conditions. I recently bought a nice dewalt version of this and only have a few blades and ZERO experience using it. No doubt this project could become a mini-series in itself. Thanks for the consideration.
I’ve used a cast, saw for trimming out plastics and carbon fiber in Prosthetics for years. When these oscillating tools came on the market it solved a lot of problems because the blades and tools are a lot cheaper than a cast saw.
In remodeling and woodworking, I use one of these tools constantly. I used to refer to it as my sonic screwdriver but not enough. People got the joke so now I just called the magic wand.
I actually used mine to cut half laps in two sets of X's I built into my coffee table. Was tricky, but, worked phenomenally.
Wow, That is a video that needed making. Plenty of good advice. Thanks.
As far as my hand held power tools go, after a hand drill, (not an impact driver), my multi-tool is the most versatile and important piece of kit to take when working on site. Literally never go without it.
Excellent tips, James! Thanks a bunch! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
I’ve sharpened the blade on my oscillation tool with the same triangular file. It was very easy.
Thanks, James! I sure learn a lot from your videos!
A good tool. Nice rundown on blades.🙂🙂
Thank you for the tips! I've had trouble in the past with going through blades left and right--I'll have to try better blade selection and slowing the speed.
Tip, when using the round saw blade, move the tool round to remove the dust between the teeth of the saw. Less heat buildup and faster cuts.
I have a few small triangle files. I have used them to tune up the teeth. I can sharpen them in the field, and save time and money on the job.
Great tutorial James. Thanks for sharing.
Pay attention to how he moves the carbide blade back and forth when cutting screws and nails. If you don’t, it will heat up and quickly destroy the teeth of your most expensive blade. A quality carbide tooth blade can make a lot of cuts in metal if you keep it cool by keeping it moving.
Instead of turning the blade around I fabricated a holder for the tool, with blade, that allows for the hanging of the tool with the blade installed in the 'normal' position. Thanks for the tip of the set of blades at a reasonable price.
I got a good deal on a Rockwell kit that included sheers. If you cut your own shop rags, these sheers make really quick work of it. The last thing I used it on was rat wire, cutting it down to size for a cage. Again, very quick work of it but I haven't tried it on anything else since then so I don't know if or how much I dulled them.
Thanks James, enjoyed the videos. Stay safe and keep up the great works. Fred.
I have used a Rockwell Sonicrafter for years now. I don't know how I got along without one until I got one.
That was my first oscillating tool. It burned itself up from heat. Now I have a XRP DeWalt 20v. Way better than
I found out that an old worn out wood or metal cutting blade works great for cutting cement board. It doesn't so much as cut or grind, but the quick and short oscillations act like a long thin jackhammer.
Great video, Jim. Thank you very much.
I spent £20 on a blade for my saw. It has cut through stainless steel and high tension bolts with ease and the blade is still good.
Clean Armor looks like a great product but it is EXPENSIVE!!!
this is the cutting tool that can do things rotating and reciprocating tools can't, as well as sub in their place in some situations. As an over the top DIYer and Maker I wish I had one of these in my arsenal sooner.
Ya always keeping it fresh, that's why your my boy blue!
I always enjoy and appreciate your videos.
After seeing this, I may dig out mine if I can find it.
Thanks for the tips
Super informative- thank you 🙏