Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.
Tom

"Tom M" wrote in message
...
Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.

If you have to ask how much it is, you can't afford it. Seriously.

Only 4 easy payments of $69.99 each, plus $19.95 S&H.

Tom M wrote:

Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.
Tom

The web site, with that heavy QVC-style marketing message, is a real
turn-off, but the tool is for real.

I have one and I've found a variety of uses for it, to do things that I
can't imagine being able to do with any other sort of tool that I've found
on the woodworking tool web sites. As a detail sander, to get into places
that a sanding block or an orbital sander can't get into, it's invaluable.
There are other single-purpose tools that are less expensive, but the
Multimaster does it all, or at least a hell of a lot. Go somewhere else
besides that site and look at it:

Go to Woodcraft and read it about it the
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5889

or to the Fein site itself and read about it the
http://www.feinus.com/multimaster/index.html

Fein tools are good stuff. The thing is that you wouldn't be using a tool
like this every day, but for the troublesome things that nothing else seems
to handle, this is the one that you reach for. And there are tons of special
accessories that aren't in the basic kit to handle lots of other sorts of
problems.

'Taint cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Regards,
Tom Dacon

"Tom M" wrote in message
...
Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.
Tom

On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:43:17 -0600, (Tom M)
wrote:

Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.

A rare case when a TV-ad wundertool actually does everything they say
it does.

It's a very good detail sander, generally rated second only to the
Festool, and its sawing capabilities are unique--it can for example
cut nails off flush to a surface or cut between two boards with
minimal damage to either. And that leaves aside all the rest of the
stuff it can do. It's also the safest saw that you're going to
find--you can put your finger on the blade teeth with it running and
nothing happens.

It's made with typical German quality which is to say it's built like
an armored personnel carrier (I would say "built like a tank" but
that's the heavy-duty version)

It's not the first tool I think of when I start out on a project, but
it is the one that I'm glad I have when I screw something up.

It does have weaknesses--the major one is that most of the accessories
are quite expensive--get the XL/Top kit (in some places it's called
"XL" in others "Top" and you'll save quite a lot over getting the
contents separately.

Profile sanding (different from detail sanding) is so-so--among other
things the selection of profiles is very limited. If that is your
main need then in my experience a set of Tadpole sanders for 20 bucks
(go to http://www.woodworkingshop.com and search on "tadpole") will
do better than any powered sander.

If it does something that you need done then I recommend it highly.

"Tom M" wrote in message
...
Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.
Tom


You can buy it at many reputable places for about $300. Its a great tool.

Tom M wrote:
Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.
Tom

I hummed and hawed for a loooong time before I plopped down the money.
Now I spend my time slapping my forehead and asking myself why I
haven't done that sooner.
The more you use it, the more you figure out uses for it.
A brilliant 'must-have' tool.

r

Tom M wrote:
Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.
Tom

it's a great tool. but don't buy it there- go to a local brick and
mortar store and buy it from them.

Thanks Guys. I do remodeling and I see that if it really does do all
that they show on thier little tv ad, then it would be really handy to
have one. I liked the way it cut off the bottom of the door jambs and
cuts the baseboard off without damage to the wall or floor. I live in
Tex. and have never seen anything like it till now. I guess I will go
looking around first chance I get for one..
Thanks again
Tom

Tom M wrote:

Thanks Guys. I do remodeling

Then you need one.

I have one and I'm in two minds about it. It's great at what it does,
but it's not a huge amount of use for new-build in a workshop. Out on
site though, it's superb. If you work with tile (setting, or running
services through them) then it's even better.

Get the "Top" kit, as you need the accesories and this is the cheap way
to buy them.

Tom M wrote:

I live in Tex. and have never seen anything like it till now.

That would explain it. *G,D & R*

"Tom M" wrote in message
...
Thanks Guys. I do remodeling and I see that if it really does do all
that they show on thier little tv ad, then it would be really handy to
have one. I liked the way it cut off the bottom of the door jambs and
cuts the baseboard off without damage to the wall or floor. I live in
Tex. and have never seen anything like it till now. I guess I will go
looking around first chance I get for one..
Thanks again
Tom


If you live in or near a large city, Rockler and or Woodcraft sell the
Multimaster.

Or from the internet,

http://www.feinus.com/p/dealers/newalldealers.cfm

ITS A MUST HAVE FOR ME!

We use the Multi Master in our home repair business as well as our vintage
trailer restoration business. I waited until I could try one before buying.
I played with one in my local woodworking store for less than two minutes
and bought it. Very impressive.

cm

www.vintagetrailersforsale.com


"Tom M" wrote in message
...
Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.
Tom

I am a sucker for gadgets but this is no gadget despite the hokey TV
promotion. I've been using a Multimaster almost daily for years. It
is probably the single most fantastic tool I have ever owned. I am
constantly finding new uses for its accessories. After hundreds of
hours mine is now becoming a little sluggish so I am sending it off
for repairs--probably needs new brushes. The only downside is that
the accessories are outrageously expensive. Hell they could give the
tool away and still make a fortune with their accessory prices. It
won't be too long before someone gets the idea of making accessories
in the Far East and maybe their pricing wil become more realistic. .
There are a lot of industries that use this tool in manufacturing.
Fein makes a special heavy-duty model for flooring installers, among
others.




On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:43:17 -0600, (Tom M)
wrote:

Has any of you guys tried this tool? I tried to view it at
www.multimastertv.com but my webtv would not let me in. I did see it on
tv but I did not see a price.. I thought some of you guys might know
somthing about it.
Thanks a head of time, for your input.
Tom

"Joe Bleau" wrote in message
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won't be too long before someone gets the idea of making accessories
in the Far East and maybe their pricing wil become more realistic. .


Klingspor already sells a Multimaster clone with several of the attachments
available separately.

http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-b...onthsBetween=0

and

http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-b...onthsBetween=0

On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:01:57 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:


"Joe Bleau" wrote in message
news
It
won't be too long before someone gets the idea of making accessories
in the Far East and maybe their pricing wil become more realistic. .


Klingspor already sells a Multimaster clone with several of the attachments
available separately.

http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-b...onthsBetween=0

and

http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-b...onthsBetween=0


Those links get you to the Klingspor main page, not to a product page.

It appears that you're looking at the Proxxon OZI 115/E, which is a
German tool aimed at a somewhat different market from the Multimaster,
hardly a Far East knockoff. Proxxon specializes in miniature tools
for model makers and the like and for that purpose their tools are
reputed to be quite good. But if you compare that tool with the
Multimaster you'll find that it is smaller overall, the sanding pads
are smaller, the saw blades are the same size as the smaller of the
two sizes for the Multimaster, and the Proxxon is a lower-speed tool,
running 10,000 RPM instead of 21,000. Take a look at the other
Proxxon tools on the Klingspor site and you'll get an idea of the
target market--for example they have a dandy little drill press that
will fit in a large coat pocket.

"J. Clarke" wrote in message
news

Those links get you to the Klingspor main page, not to a product page.

Yeah I see that now.


It appears that you're looking at the Proxxon OZI 115/E, which is a
German tool aimed at a somewhat different market from the Multimaster,
hardly a Far East knockoff. Proxxon specializes in miniature tools
for model makers and the like and for that purpose their tools are
reputed to be quite good. But if you compare that tool with the
Multimaster you'll find that it is smaller overall, the sanding pads
are smaller, the saw blades are the same size as the smaller of the
two sizes for the Multimaster, and the Proxxon is a lower-speed tool,
running 10,000 RPM instead of 21,000. Take a look at the other
Proxxon tools on the Klingspor site and you'll get an idea of the
target market--for example they have a dandy little drill press that
will fit in a large coat pocket.

Yeah, I was more indicating that there is a similar tool to the Multimaster
that you could perhaps substitute some accessories at a reduced price.

On 25 Jan, 16:08, "Leon" wrote:

Yeah, I was more indicating that there is a similar tool to the Multimaster
that you could perhaps substitute some accessories at a reduced price.

Apart from that tricky "Not working for anything bigger than a dolls'
house" problem that you get with all the (nicely made) Proxxon kit.

The site you list makes the mistake of listing the Multimaster along
with the detail sanders. Well, I don't need to spend $300 on a "detail
sander" no matter how good it is (Multimaster isn't even a very good
one, owing to awkward pads). The difference is that the Multimaster
_also_ does other things, particularly sawing awkward things in places
you can barely reach. Fasten the same blades to a good "detail sander"
though and nothing happens. That's the difference.

There are Multimaster equivalents -- You can buy them from dealers in
surgical equipment. Find a surplus one and it can even be cheaper than
a Multimaster. I saw ivory and bone with such a bonesaw blade, fitted
to my Multimaster. Handy for those little dinners "á la Hannibal" too.
8-)