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Post by yetihunter on Feb 8, 2016 5:09:04 GMT -5
Don't know if this is true or just marketing hoo-ha, but the Fein rep at a recent show I attended said: 1. Fein actually makes the multi tools for Festool and 2, ... Why is it that people will buy it when it is repainted green, and not the original orange? And claim that the Green tool is better? The Festool version had some minor ergonomic changes and additional accessories that would appeal more to their niche market. It was also considerably cheaper than the Supercut (what it builds off of) until Fein (well, vendors) slashed their prices. Now they're the same price (Fein kit has many blades, though). The new Starlock blades are already on the market. A Bosch/Fein collaboration. Not sure if the Starlock Supercut and Multimaster are out yet. The most recent Mulitmaster makes the current Supercut/Vecturo a hard sell. Half the price, or 3/4 the price in a systainer with blades. Fancy vibration dampening and almost as much power (350 compared to 400 watt). Aside from a plastic lever vs metal, I do not know if there are any quality differences.
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 8, 2016 9:09:14 GMT -5
Recent set I did ended up with 4 multimasters going at the same time. talk about a headache. it had to be done that way though. Two days of "WEEEAAAAAAAAAAAÀAAAAAH!"
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Feb 8, 2016 13:58:11 GMT -5
Know what you mean. If I need a little "elbow room" I've been known to break out the Fein which usually clears the room.
John
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Feb 8, 2016 15:20:16 GMT -5
I have one yet hardly use as so noisey. To me it's a get out of jail tool
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 8, 2016 15:38:47 GMT -5
That's exactly what it is. In the case of my recent set headache, we had a series of cabinets built to spec for what is supposed to be a command center in a large military style cargo plane. We had these units built, painted and installed before set dec/art department could finalize what hardware was to go in them. Due to the tight space and angular nature of the cabinets, out came the multimasters.
The set splits in two can be mounted on a shaking gimble (rough skies ahead) and later for shooting will go in a giant tumbling rig to but the action on tumble dry. That's another story though.
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Post by yetihunter on Feb 14, 2016 5:16:08 GMT -5
Recent set I did ended up with 4 multimasters going at the same time. talk about a headache. it had to be done that way though. Two days of "WEEEAAAAAAAAAAAÀAAAAAH!" Oh my!
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Post by luzzy on Feb 14, 2016 8:10:00 GMT -5
We use Roto Zip pretty much exclusively for drywall on our commercial jobs. In my opinion - that's about the best spot for them. I have never been satisfied with them for tile or wood - in spite of what the manufacturer claims.
As far as a multi tool? The Fein MM350 is great. I have a Festool Vecturo as well , which is apparently the same as the Supercut by Fein. The 350 is way nicer to use in terms of vibration . Plenty of power. I really bought the Vecturo for the plunge base. And bam! - wouldn't you know we did a proto type Bath and Body Works store where the millwork company made a mistake on the cabinets we installed. I had to lower the miters on a cased cabinet by two inches. Without damaging the side legs. The plunge base paid off.
That being said , the MM350 is a great tool and if you've never had one , you will always keep it around. Making a whole a little bigger on one side? No problem. There are so many blade options too.
Perhaps one of my favorite things in recent years that I've discovered it helps me with - base. We'd typically be waiting for doors (and casing on residential work) before we could complete base. Now, if the doors aren't ready , we run the base to the rough door opening without nailing the last 3 or 4 inches. When the doors come, we hang them and then hold a piece of casing to the proper reveal and mark the base molding and cut.
My only regret is I didn't by one sooner!
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 15, 2016 9:48:08 GMT -5
We use Roto Zip pretty much exclusively for drywall on our commercial jobs. In my opinion - that's about the best spot for them. I have never been satisfied with them for tile or wood - in spite of what the manufacturer claims. As far as a multi tool? The Fein MM350 is great. I have a Festool Vecturo as well , which is apparently the same as the Supercut by Fein. The 350 is way nicer to use in terms of vibration . Plenty of power. I really bought the Vecturo for the plunge base. And bam! - wouldn't you know we did a proto type Bath and Body Works store where the millwork company made a mistake on the cabinets we installed. I had to lower the miters on a cased cabinet by two inches. Without damaging the side legs. The plunge base paid off. That being said , the MM350 is a great tool and if you've never had one , you will always keep it around. Making a whole a little bigger on one side? No problem. There are so many blade options too. Perhaps one of my favorite things in recent years that I've discovered it helps me with - base. We'd typically be waiting for doors (and casing on residential work) before we could complete base. Now, if the doors aren't ready , we run the base to the rough door opening without nailing the last 3 or 4 inches. When the doors come, we hang them and then hold a piece of casing to the proper reveal and mark the base molding and cut. My only regret is I didn't by one sooner! I've heard the festool base fits the fein, is that true?
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Post by luzzy on Feb 15, 2016 17:59:13 GMT -5
I've heard the festool base fits the fein, is that true? I've heard that too but on the Vecturo the plunge base has a magnet that keeps the blade tight to the base , almost like using a guide rail. Where you plant the base , is where the blade plunges. I read when fitted to the fein , it plunges slightly off. Next time I have them near each other , I'll check.
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