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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 6, 2019 20:48:26 GMT
I've had a CEL multitool for about ten years but getting sick of changing the blades for it. I've got a few Makita tools and generally like them but is an 18v cordless multitool man enough to do most jobs?
For me a tool is more than just something to get the job done. A good tool helps Daftys like me who don't have the skill to make up for lack of a quality tool. So I don't mind paying for a tool that will last me a lifetime (but I definitely draw the line at ridiculously expensive stuff like festool).
In case anyone reads this tonight would be grateful for your thoughts - esp on corded vs cordless for multiools.
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Post by endfeed on Oct 6, 2019 20:54:30 GMT
Cordless all day everyday for me! I think for the diyer you can't go wrong with the park side Lidl stuff, 3 year guarantee on them too👍
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 21:06:15 GMT
For a tradesman I'd say cordless but for a DIYer I'd say corded, you'll more than lightly be using it in one location most of the time and corded you have more power. Best multitool I've ever used is the DeWalt one absolutely fantastic  I've had a Stanley fatmax one for yrs and it's a good tool but not a patch on the DeWalt. |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 6, 2019 21:31:15 GMT
I've never had a multitool, I've never been in a situation that I could endorse buying a quivering piece of corrugated iron roofing sheet, they are a gadget and in its place I would use, either, a jigsaw,rep saw, hand saw,sharp chisel ( what, in a plumbers bag? ) ok fair point, a blunt chisel. a grinder with universal blade in it, and sometimes a hacksaw blade used with a gloved hand, ,,,,yes yes I know, fuckin tight northern twat, but thats me,,  |
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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 6, 2019 22:05:50 GMT
I've never had a multitool, I've never been in a situation that I could endorse buying a quivering piece of corrugated iron roofing sheet, they are a gadget and in its place I would use, either, a jigsaw,rep saw, hand saw,sharp chisel ( what, in a plumbers bag? ) ok fair point, a blunt chisel. a grinder with universal blade in it, and sometimes a hacksaw blade used with a gloved hand, ,,,,yes yes I know, fuckin tight northern twat, but thats me,, And that's because you have the skill that I don't! I am a DIYer but spending more and more of my day renovating stuff and I did find my previous tool very useful but it was a pain plugging/unplugging which you have to even moving it a metre or so. Would be great if I could just grab it and use it although no doubt I'd still be messing around moving a battery off a drill or something. So here's a question. Without a multitool how would you cut a straight line of plasterboard that is already fixed on a stud wall, right down a stud so that you leave half of the stud clear for fixing a new sheet of plasterboard? Maybe the grinder? But would make a lot of mess and you might cut the stud. I used a knife today but it doesn't cut very cleanly. |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 6, 2019 22:14:37 GMT
I would use a stanley knife, yes its not easy and a stab saw, a stab saw works better but not against a studding,
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 7, 2019 6:03:40 GMT
I've had a CEL multitool for about ten years but getting sick of changing the blades for it. I've got a few Makita tools and generally like them but is an 18v cordless multitool man enough to do most jobs? For me a tool is more than just something to get the job done. A good tool helps Daftys like me who don't have the skill to make up for lack of a quality tool. So I don't mind paying for a tool that will last me a lifetime (but I definitely draw the line at ridiculously expensive stuff like festool). In case anyone reads this tonight would be grateful for your thoughts - esp on corded vs cordless for multiools. I find I've always managed to get by with my Bosch corded multi tool. |
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Post by crowsfoot on Oct 7, 2019 6:14:04 GMT
I borrowed one (a from a brickie) this year to cut through an awkward copper pipe from below a ceiling.
It did the job well,in a nice and steady way and saved about 6 jr hacksaw blades in the process.
It's a lot of dosh though for someone my age to be laying out and because of that they're a no go from me.
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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 7, 2019 21:02:47 GMT
I've had a CEL multitool for about ten years but getting sick of changing the blades for it. I've got a few Makita tools and generally like them but is an 18v cordless multitool man enough to do most jobs? For me a tool is more than just something to get the job done. A good tool helps Daftys like me who don't have the skill to make up for lack of a quality tool. So I don't mind paying for a tool that will last me a lifetime (but I definitely draw the line at ridiculously expensive stuff like festool). In case anyone reads this tonight would be grateful for your thoughts - esp on corded vs cordless for multiools. I find I've always managed to get by with my Bosch corded multi tool. Does it have a quick change or do you need an allen key ? Anyway all history now as I bought myself a shiny new one! Some folk like to spend money on cars, girls and dare I say bikes but I like to waste it on tools. |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 7, 2019 21:22:58 GMT
I never waste money, it was bred into us owd uns, wine women and song is good value, anything else is wastefull , i've followed those rules, as for tools my guide is, get the very best quality available, for the least amount of money,,,, here endeth the lesson,  |
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Post by cylinderfella on Oct 7, 2019 21:25:38 GMT
Tools are never a waste of money, they're saving you all the money you would have spent on lads to do all your jobs around the house for you!! |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 7, 2019 21:38:35 GMT
it sort of goes into the fishing mans way of thinking, which is, if i buy a box to sit on for £600 will I catch more fish, the answer is clearly NO, but a clever salesman who owns the fishing shop is on a level above the fisherman and he gives the fisherman a deal, A £600 fishing box for £450, The fisherman agrees to buy it thinking its a good deal, he swanks at the bank side with his £600 seat, he's happy, will he catch fish ? it don't matter, he's got a bargain, all the other fishermen look in envy, the outright winner is the angling shop owner, he's sold a box worth £10 for £450 and laffin' his bollocks off,  |
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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 7, 2019 21:57:20 GMT
Tools are never a waste of money, they're saving you all the money you would have spent on lads to do all your jobs around the house for you!!  That is spot on ! Some tools maybe are like the fisherman's chair but here is my best example. Tracksaw. I've no doubt a carpenter spending every day sawing wood would have no trouble using a plain hand saw to make a neat rip cut. There's no way on earth have I got the skill for that. With my tracksaw I can line the cut up ahead of time and when all the measurements are right I cut and produce the right cut every time. Because they are so expensive, I bought at the cheaper end of the range (Screwfix Titan) for about a hundred I think but its very, very helpful. |
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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 8, 2019 17:35:14 GMT
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Post by dickpuller on Oct 8, 2019 19:05:26 GMT
Ah you bought wisely Dafty, they’re very good & being a Makita man myself you’re in good company👍 |
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I've had a Stanley fatmax one for yrs and it's a good tool but not a patch on the DeWalt.
