Multi-tool reveiw - Page 2 - Woodworking Talk

hammerhead · 08-20-2009, 12:59 PM

My local Orange Borg has had the Bosch PS50 for either 99.99 or 109.99 for some time. I wish they would do a corded model in addition to the 12V battery model.

Handyman · 08-22-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hammerhead

My local Orange Borg has had the Bosch PS50 for either 99.99 or 109.99 for some time. I wish they would do a corded model in addition to the 12V battery model.

Hammerhead After using my HP multi tool and loving it my boss bought the Bosch cordless 12 volt multi tool. Cant tell you the model number of it. What I do like about it is it come with an adapter plate that allows you to use almost any brand blades. The bosch has a row of pins that hold the blade in place. He went to buy the dremel at lowe's but saw they had a bosch cordless. He already has a whole set of bosch tools that take the same battery.
I looked at the one sears sell today and it is about the same size as the dremel, but the sears one has a blade that won't fit any other brand. So I wouldn't buy the sears model. We buy replacement blades at HP because the sheetrock half moon blade is around $5.00. The same blade at Lowe's is almost $19.00

cabinetman · 08-22-2009, 06:16 AM

When I bought mine, I figured it would be a fluke if I ever used it. Well last week, I installed a new microwave and had to trim 1/4" off the top of the splash between two upper cabinets (for 30"). It was mica laminate on 3/4" plywood up against a stucco wall. It took about 10 minutes, but was easier to do than any other method. It cut nice and clean up against the cabinets.

I wish I had it recently when I had to notch a baseboard for a toe kick. Easier than a chisel and a hammer. The size of it is OK, fits my hand comfortably. Does get a bit hot.

We should start a Multi-Function Tool club, and have meetings, serve coffee and doughnuts, and each of us could get up and introduce ourselves and tell our unique stories.

woodnthings · 08-22-2009, 06:39 AM

And do you have to own one? Can you just gawk without participating? How much are dues? What kind of donuts, cream filled are my favorite? Will others bring their worn out blades? How hot does yours get? What brand is it and how much did it cost and where did you buy it? How long have you had it? heh..heh

bill

Gene Howe · 08-22-2009, 10:04 AM

I don't know if it's relevant or not but, the online manual for the Dremel comes from Bosch web services. Is the Dremel made by Bosch?

scribbles · 08-22-2009, 12:52 PM

I am not sure, but i think so. They are verry similar tools.

hammerhead · 08-22-2009, 05:26 PM

I've held both the Bosch and the Dremel. I like the feel of the Bosch. My wife did too; it's narrower and fit her smaller hand well. We usually do remodeling projects together and believe the multi-tool tools could be useful. If Bosch has not come out with a corded model before our next project we may just go with the cordless Bosch.

[We have the Bosch driver (not the impact driver) that uses the same batteries. We love that driver.

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Handyman - thanks for the info about blades

renoos08 · 08-22-2009, 10:44 PM

Lots of functionality for a knife. The file works great in conjunction with the magnesium fire starter. The rough edges of the file scrape more flakes making your fire starting task that much quicker.

woodnthings · 08-22-2009, 11:41 PM

Did you read any of the above posts before you answered?
Are you selling these?

If so, it's not allowed.

phinds · 08-23-2009, 01:34 PM

I bought the Rockwell a couple of months ago and have been very pleased with it, although it does run awfully hot sometimes. They warn about that, particularly at low speeds.

I've played w/ all the attachments and used a couple in projects and they all work very well.

Can't even remember now why I chose it over the Dremel. The HF sounds like a good deal if it lasts for a substantial amount of use.