On Tuesday, 20 February 2018 10:14:10 UTC, Vortex13 wrote:
On 19/02/2018 14:04, Vortex13 wrote:
Hello,

I am about to refurbish a 1960's flat. Walls therefore are plaster on
masonry (brick) and I intend to install 8 "new" double sockets so will
need to recess that number of steel back boxes. Not something I have
done for some years.....when I did I used an angle grinder and it was
horribly messy/dusty.

I have been advised that a so called "multi tool" is the dogs' danglies
for cutting neat holes these days, and am inclined to obtain one along
with suitable carbide blade/cutter tools. My instinct is mains/corded
and 300 Watts-ish.

Can anybody comment on using multi tools for such applications? I'm
most interested in experiences (negative or positive) and hardware
recommendations.

Cheers.

D



OP pollowing up thanks for the comments.

I was personally sceptical about cutting brick and that seems to be
confirmed.

I'm going to get a multitool regardless, because there are plenty of
other applications (such as underfloor access) where it will be just the
job. I will however obtain a so-called "carbide" cutter to check it's
capability out......you never know.....

It'll do what an angle grinder does but way slower/gentler. So dust won't fly but slow progress.

I find a hoover nozzle close to a grinder catches almost all of it


NT