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Acutally, my wife woke me on a sleepless night of hers and I watched this tool do amazing things. True, it's a specialty tool, but used properly in the right applications it is a tremendous saver of time and money. I did read in the enclosed literature that the blades will last a long time if you don't apply too much pressure to the tool while cutting and by working the blade back and forth through the cut. While I'm not a renovation/remodel contractor by trade, I did work with my contractor father until I left home and have lent him a hand when I've been home on vacations, so I do know a fair amount about what's involved in remodeling and renovation contracting. In lieu of this tool working, I would have had to demolish the entire wall along with the kitchen sink and cabinets on the interior side. In situations where this approach is not possible, I pull the blade out from the cut every 30 seconds or so for a few seconds so the blade can cool in the air. I've cut 2" x 4", 2" x 6", and 2" x 12" lumber with it, numerous nails up to 12d box size, exterior sheeting, drywall, and the cedar siding and trim. The Fein Multimaster is my favorite one to use, often because it's the only tool that can do what it does.
This is the tool that will round out your tool kit allowing you do accomplish whatever task comes your way on a project. I did some research on the web and after waffling back and forth for quite a while I finally ran into a home repair/renovation project that could be done in much less time and at a greatly reduced cost.if this tool would work as claimed.I had to remove cedar siding from a part of the back of my house (12' high x 33' wide section) and replace some water damaged studs and sill plates between the first and second stories. I saw the infomercial for this about two years ago. By using the Multimaster, I was able to place plunge cuts where I needed them with surgical precison, re-support the wall and replace and reinforce the structural members. This job has taken several weekends and the tool has performed flawlessly.I've read about the expensive blades and I was concerned about the cost of the blades and their reported short life span, but I have experienced the opposite as I'm still using the semi-circular and plunge cut (E-Cut Blade).
I've done major remodel projects on all of the homes I've owned over the past 30 years and have quite a complement of high-quality contractor-grade power tools. I wonder if some who have had the blades dull quickly are letting them get too hot and are changing the temper of the blades, thereby dulling them.The Fein Multimaster is one of those tools that once you get it, you wonder how you ever got along without it. I'm somewhat skeptical about infomercials in general due to their over-the-top claims. that came with the kit and both are still quite sharp. As others have stated, the quality of construction is par-excellance and the tool should last for years, if not decades.
I find that cutting a scribe line first and then working the back back and forth along the scribe cut lets the cuttings fall from the cut and keeps the blades from overheating.
Once dull the blades turn cherry red-hot fast in plaster to the point I fear the possibility of igniting a fire in dusty, dirty, cobwettey renovation work. Would be great to have a battery operated version. I would rather have a simple metal case that opens 180 degrees. For my use I never change speeds, don't know if a setting different than 6 is required. I've been using the Multi-Master for a couple of months for residential remodel and renovation work, mainly mechanical systems.
However, wish a "rock" blade was made as plaster dulls the $15 blades quickly. So, I use up a lot of expensive blades making cuts I could not do with any other tool. Really haven't used it for sanding or scraping yet, however, I expect it will perform well. The Multi-Master and my Hole-Hawg are the only non-battery op tools I regularily use. Works great for accurate openings in sheetrock and plaster and notching structural members.
As others have said the case has shortcomings. If you can afford this tool and expect regular use, by all means have it, it will save you time. The quick change blade feature is nice, but keep your fingers out of the way of the "snapper" handle, takes only once to learn it hurts.
The product was defective (bad switch) out of the box and was returned to the Amazon supplier. I have not been able to get credit from Amazon or the supplier.
Nice machine - I've borrowed others over the years from fellow trim carpenters and finally took the plunge when the Q series came out. A Trim Carpenter's status symbol. Saves time over a Japanese pull saw, but it will be a long time before it pays for itself.
Worth the extra money compared to similar products. You can use this tool for so many things. Get rid of some of your others and only carry this one as your main tool. Quiet,light,and use friendly. Impressively versatile and extremely well built.
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