On 9/20/15 11:16 AM, krw wrote:
On Sun, 20 Sep 2015 11:02:32 -0500, -MIKE-
wrote:
On 9/20/15 8:31 AM, Leon wrote:
-MIKE- wrote:
I know this group and what a huge can of worms I just opened
up, but we'll see if I can though this with any actual
information. :-D
I have the Harbor Freight and I wrote the book on it. It is
well documented in here that I have been its staunchest
defender. So even though it probably will, I would like this
thread to not quickly escalate into the same, tired, old,
rehashed over and over again too many times already, HF
multitool debate. :-) After probably eight years with the
thing, it's still going strong, but I'm looking to upgrade for
a few reasons.
1. Noise & Heat. The HF gets so hot you could fry an egg on
it. Plus, it's so fricken loud!!! 2. The new oscillating
tools I've seen have a quick release and that's very appealing
to me. 3. I'm hoping the brand name tools actually perform
better. After using the HF for so long, I think I will able to
very quickly determine if this is the case.
So again, this may a be futile request, but I would like
opinions about oscillating tools from those who have actually
used them. I'm looking for quieter, cooler, faster, non-tool
blade release, and probably NOT battery operated, although I
might be able to be convinced.
Blade universality isn't that important since most have
adapters or already accept all blades.
LAST THING: I already know Festool is the best and Fein is a
close second. But I don't have six hundred bucks to spend on
an oscillating tool. All the other brands have options under
$150, so I'm sticking with those.
Ease of use and setup makes a tool more likely to be used. I
have a Fein and truly wish it had the quick release and notched
index blade setup. I find that the easier the tool is to setup
the more I use it. Mine is the older design that requires the odd
hex wrench to replace attachments and ir adjust attachments.
Other than that it operated very smoothly.
I'm not only in the "ease of setup and use" boat with you, I'm
driving the ship!
Which is the whole reason behind cordless tools. The Bosch
oscillating tool uses a hex screw to hold on the blade - its
weakness.
Now you've done it. Crap, that thing uses the batteries I already have
for my Bosch drill. BTW, the new ones have a tool-less, instant change
mechanism.
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