We have one, used it heaps. A joiner friend of ours was always borrowing it when installing kitchens, so I brought him one. They are very versatile and we got it off here from a trader that deals in bathroom stuff.
lythande1,
Jan 2, 6:29am
They take ages to cut. Handy for getting into awkward areas. Blades last 4 5 minutes though.
biggles45,
Jan 2, 6:33am
We have had one for about a year and it is awesome (Renovator from Mitre10). Handy for small spaces, and lots of little jobs. Probably no good if you're a builder but have used ours heaps while renovating the house.
planespotterhvn,
Jan 2, 6:40am
Bunnings have Ozito and xU -1 cheapies and also some AEG and Ryobi Battey multifunction tools. The tool is not suppsed to replace proper saws but is designed for detailing and plunge cuts that other tools can't do. Various brands of blades and sanding pads available and they are mostly interchangeable by using adaptors usually provided with your tool.
trade4us2,
Jan 2, 6:42am
They are not for cutting concrete
planespotterhvn,
Jan 2, 6:54am
Shed Magazine did a test on various brands about three editions ago and the next edition had a letter to the editor about a reliability problem with the Bosch PMF 180E, the field windings keep going open circuit with vibration. The complainant went to the Onehunga Power tool centre to get his fourth new one on a warranty claim, to find the bench was covered in dead ones. All Bosch PMF180Es. Bosch says a couple of hundred repairs out of 30,000 sales isn't bad.
planespotterhvn,
Jan 2, 7:04am
Shed Magazine August September said that the Bosch GOP250 CE was the best overall performer and the Fein FMM250Q had the best kit. But they didn't test the cheapy brands whereas the letter to the editor writer said that he borrowed an Ozito off a mate when his Bosch broke down and the Ozito was a "Beast".
elect70,
Jan 2, 3:15pm
I got 1 forworkgreatdont know how long it will last though . Cheap enough to be a throw away tool .
hutchk,
Jan 2, 3:56pm
I've been using mine today (Bosch) to cut flushbox holes through Gib and sarking. Works a treat!
tezw1,
Jan 2, 4:47pm
I've been using a Bosch PMF 180e for 3 years on building sites. Only just replaced it as I knocked it off a floor and it drowned in a mud puddle. For finishing off cuts, cutting back skirting, etc in renovation work they are unbeatable. What used to take several minutes with a sharp chisel can now be cut in a minute with no risk of splitting. Not forcing the tool is the hardest thing to get through to the apprentices, if you push against the material too hard it stops cutting.
outbidyou2,
Jan 2, 7:08pm
Spend the money on decent blades man. The blade does the work and not the tool that way, will last longer as well.
taipan4,
Jan 2, 8:16pm
All you naysayers, try cutting a skirting board or weatherboard neatly using anything but one of these, You have to know how to use one of these machines, I have a Bosch & have used it with no problems, although the blades are expensive.
caspar26,
Jan 3, 9:55am
Look up feinmaster. This was the original and they had a patent on it untill only a few years ago when everyone started producing them. I have used the feinmaster and they are great. very expensive tho considering the options out there. but as everything is, you get what you pay for. Im a plumbing and have had the worx version from mitre 10 and it is great paid about 250 at the time worth every cent. new blades are about 20 bucks. has gotten me out of sticky situations would well recommend for home handy man or experienced tradesman. money you spend will depend on what purpose you use it for. Bevan
mottly,
Jan 3, 2:30pm
we don't have one - was told not to waste the $$ on it.
studio1,
Jan 3, 8:05pm
Buying an Ozito or Kamakooza brand tool is ok for DIY and the occasional one-off job, but it's still like driving a Lada. It might get you from A to B but everyone knows it's budget! I'd sooner spend the extra and buy a tool that will last, but then I need them for my work - and reliability is the key here. I can't afford to travel for an hour into the middle of nowhere only to have my tools fail on me. My model of choice is the Bosch GOP250CE.
While we are on the subject of these things, has anyone tried one of those dual-saws!
marshjp,
Jan 4, 6:09am
I have the Bosch multi tool and it is amazing! I would recommend it to anyone, I must use mine 2 or 3 times a week on all different types of jobs, I am a sparky by trade and it is one of the best tools I have bought in awhile
black-dahlia,
Dec 31, 10:27am
rubbish, is that why they're giving them away when you buy a ladder or skillsaw thing! has anyone got one! and how much are they to buy!
gabbysnana,
Dec 31, 10:42am
what brand, i love mine, i have chopped thru alsorts of stuff with mine, best tool ever invented from a womans perspective used mine to cut out a space in my kitcken cabinetry for a dishwasher. used it for everything. went thru no8 wire bs nails like cheese, i have destroyed one blade but they are replaceable at reasonable cost. i hear the tool called the renovator is a poor buy but the cheaper other brands are great, mine cost $59. best dollars spent.
budgel,
Dec 31, 10:47am
Gabbysnana, where do you get replacement blades at reasonable cost! I have found the cost of blades the major drawback to a versatile tool, also they are not very powerful.
A good tool for those awkward jobs.
hoarder85,
Dec 31, 10:50am
Dad has a Bosch (maybe a Ryobi) and loves it. I'm not sure how good the other TV branded multitool is, but it looks pretty cool lol.
sumstyle,
Dec 31, 10:53am
I have a Bosch.You can buy new blades on TM - universalblades is the user name from memory.
(Edited to correct the user name - memory not so good after all).
trouty63,
Dec 31, 11:12am
I got my flatmate an Okito (sp!) one - he loves it
black-dahlia,
Dec 31, 11:28am
what is the one they sell at mitre 10 and the warehouse called and how much!
wheelz,
Dec 31, 12:27pm
Ask a builder ! They will give you a better informed opinion. My thought are : if they have to give them away with other products to get rid of them, then they must be crap!
black-dahlia,
Dec 31, 12:58pm
lol thats what I thought
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