On 14/05/2021 15:36, David wrote:
On Thu, 13 May 2021 23:10:13 +0100, newshound wrote:

On 12/05/2021 21:43, polygonum_on_google wrote:
On Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at 14:51:05 UTC+1, David WE Roberts (Google)
wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for
recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.



Lidl currently has a cordless one - £16.50, if I remember right! No - I
have not used one. (I have a mains Dremel which is OK.)

I think it a bit bulky - so when partner wanted something like it for
very light use, I bought a smaller one from AliExpress. She'd have
found the Lidl one awkward - as she confirmed when we looked the other
day.

I picked the Lidl one up today. I have only charged it up and checked
that it runs. This one is certainly on the larger side, but perhaps that
means it has a bit more oomph than the smaller ones. Really for two
handed use. 12 volt, 1300 mAh Li-ion, 5000 to 25000 rpm (click-stop
speeds which is nice). Comes with five collets and half a dozen drills
plus other usual accessories. Soft-ish start but a bit more vibration
than I would prefer. Charges with USB C, 1.5A charger included.

I had a look at that but it is too big for what I had in mind.

My first impression was that the handle was huge but all the included
tools were tiny and flimsy.

Could be wrong, of course.

Cheers



Dave R



You are right, the brushes are quite small and it does not come with the
larger diameter reinforced cutting disks, only the smaller brittle ones.
But, for some jobs you need to be able to hold the tool very securely
and this will probably be good for those.