Fein MultiMaster Tool for DH

[mickeyluv]

DH has seen the Fein MultiMaster Tool on TV and has hinted that he'd like one of these for Christmas. Has anyone seen or heard of one of these? Just wondering if anyone knows anything about one or has experience with one? Thanks!!

 

[Imzadi]

I have the less expensive Harbor Freight Multifunction tool. (The patent is up on the Fein Multimaster, so there are much cheaper versions out by other companies, now.)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=67256&xcamp=google&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cpc&zmam=33951326&zmas=12&zmac=112&zmap=67256

I'm pretty handy with a screwdriver, drill or hammer, but major power tools scare me. Especially power saws that can cut off a finger or leg. There are so many projects I have wanted to do myself but the jigsaw I tried to use to cut down some shelves just vibrated too much. Not only was it scary to use, it vibrated too much while cutting wood, for me to cut a clean, straight line.

Finally, I bought the generic version of the tool. I've been watching the infomercial over & over, also various Youtube videos. It uses the same kind of saw that cuts off plaster casts after one has broken an arm or leg. So it's designed not to cut through skin & bones. It's also not supposed to vibrate like crazy while cutting.

Well, if it really does what it says it claims, and I can save so much money instead of hiring a carpenter to just cut 6" off some shelves and other projects, it's worth the price. But, doing a Google search, I found the cheaper versions came out, as Fein's patent for their $400 original version ran out. Dremel now makes a $100 Multi-Max version and I bought the $35 version from Harbor Freight just called the "Multifunction Tool."

I did some test cuts on a scrap piece of wood and couldn't believe how straight & easy a cut I was able to do, with no vibrations. And I'm a female. I am seriously loving this tool. I cut the shelves I wanted down and then drilled & assembled them and put the shortened bookcase finally where I have been dreaming of putting the unit. It needed to be an exact size to fit a small cubby area.

Here are the shelves I cut down. The tall shelf was the size uncut. The middle size was after cutting. (It's leaning against the tall board so it only seems shorter than the pencil cut line you can see on the tall board. But, it is cut exactly to size, by hand holding the tool.) Look how straight the line is. The little piece was the cutoff piece, and it's not all chewed up at the bottom.

Now, I've been seriously rethinking some renovations I have wanted to do. Originally, I had to come up with workarounds that wouldn't quite do, because they would involve too much sawing to get custom pieces to fit. Now I can do them!

Youtube: Multimaster demo

 

[mickeyluv]

Thanks for your reply!! Does the Dremel Multimax have all the same blades and attachments that the Fein has? Just wondering if he would be happy with that one being he's seen and said so much about the Fein

 

[amcnj]

I thought I saw a print ad recently for Sears which showed their version at I believe a $99 price.

 

[ArielRae]

DH was saving up for the fein multimaster tool as it is so expensive. Once Dremel came out with theirs we was thrilled. He purchased that one and just loves it. He is an apartment maintenaance man and uses it alot. Has not had a problem with it and said he would purchase it again.

 

[Imzadi]

Thanks for your reply!! Does the Dremel Multimax have all the same blades and attachments that the Fein has? Just wondering if he would be happy with that one being he's seen and said so much about the Fein

I read on some forum that the Dremel Multimax blades and attachments are NOT interchangeable with the Fein's. There's an extra nub (or something like that) on the Dremel that does not allow the Fein blades to be used.

The Harbor Freight Multifunction tool DOES allow one to use the Fein blades. I read the Fein blades are much superior to Harbor Freight's and Dremel's. (Which is why I went with the HF in the end.) But, this research was back in April, so Dremel may have come out with better quality blades since then.

You can also get replacement blades cheaply from some Sellers on Ebay. (Just check their Feedbacks first.)