I grew tired of using a cheap quality multi tool from the big orange home center so I began researching the newest models available. From past experience using the fein multimaster almost 10 years ago I knew how great they were but at the time almost $600 and the blades were hard to come by, that's how I ended up with the under powered, noisy, vibrating tool from the homeless deathspot because it was cheap and used cheap blades. So when I found the newer fein models had came down drastically in price and they have the awesome starlock tooless blade attachement system I knew that this one was the one to buy. I have used it for cutting out 2x4s around windows on a remodel job, cutting siding nails flush on the inside of the sheathing, grinding grout out of an 8x10 tile bathroom (with the carbide blade), cutting johni bolts, etc... and it has performed amazingly!
PROS: the body is made out of a nice abs or pa6 (haven't taken apart) with a grippy overmolding that feels nice in the hand.
-long cord, this makes it way more convenient
- soft start motor, initially I didn't think this was a big deal but the more I use it the more I like how it doesn't jump out of your hand as soon as you turn it on
- power/adjustment. has plenty of power cutting through wood and nails. also, the level adjustment actually works and you can tell a big difference from 1-6 unlike some of the knock offs that does not seem to change motor output at all
- starlock, this system is awesome! changing blade position for varying cuts is quick and easy now. on my old multitool I had to use a hex wrench and fumble around with a bolt. those days are long gone and pull the lever it ejects the blade then simply snap the blade into the next position you want.
- the tool case is pretty nice has two boxes for blade storage and the tool fits nicely inside.
CONS
- First lets kill the elephant in the room and get cost out of the way. the multimaster is a little pricey and the blades are absurd and to date cannot use knock offs.... but the quality of the tool totally offsets cost and the blades made by fein and bosch are way way way better than the chinesium blades so buy the good ones and they last a lot longer anyway
- I really wish that it had a built in led like some of the competitors
- at least for this kit I think it should include the dust collector for the price point. cutting drywall and grinding grout gets very dusty and it would be nice to have that included with the multitool not just the top end kit
- While it is a positive for durability, the cord having the anti bend point at the end of the handle makes it 4" longer so accessibility is affected in some scenarios
Overall. This multimaster is probably the most wel rounded multitool on the market. buy the quality tool for a little more money and even though the starlock forces you to buy the expensive blades, the expensive blades in my experience last longer cut better and give you a better user experience.
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The Féin multimaster oscillating tool is made excellent quality material. It is an excellent tool and can be used in many different ways . I am using it in remodeling the kitchen and once you start using the tool the uses are endless When you start using the tool you soon realize the practicality and function . The only reason to give it three stars is that it uses the star lock system of which in my town of Carson City Nevada there was only one blade at all the stores that you could buy,everybody is happy to order you the blades but I couldn’t find any other Bosch or Fein blades with starlock system. To solve my issues so that I could use another blades I bought a Fein blade, cut the star locked out of it and bought a Bosch adapter and machined it and welded together to make a universal adapter so I can buy other blades of other companies and they all fit. It would be a great ad on product for somebody to sell to alleviate this problem. The photo shows the home made adapter to allow the use of other bands of blades.
