OSCILLATING MULTI TOOL PLUS
On the plus side, it has an LED to light up the work area and it operates very smoothly, with minimal vibration. This trigger makes cutting a straight line easier than with any other tool, but sanding anything for more than a few minutes induces finger cramps-it's painful. The variable speed is controlled by a trigger, not a dial, a feature familiar to anyone who has used a drill/driver. The JobMax did very well in the cutting tests: It managed to complete our notch test in oak-something only two of the dedicated oscillating tools could accomplish-in part because of its souped-up lithium-ion battery. We tested only the oscillating function here. When equipped with an oscillating head, they utilize the same attachments that fit the single-purpose tools in this review.
OSCILLATING MULTI TOOL DRIVER
These tools have interchangeable heads, which allows you to alter their function from drill/driver to impact driver to jigsaw to oscillating tool to reciprocating saw-to name just a few-all while using the same battery pack and motor. Three attachments Multipurpose Oscillating Tools We would prefer a dial, like the ones on the other tools. The washer-and-screw blade clamp was way too fussy, and we found it hard to get used to the speed-control lever. It lacks stamina, finishing dead last in our sanding test. It nearly completed the oak-notching test with its narrow, ¾-inch-wide flush-cut blade. The Multi-Max is the lightest tool in the bunch, and its starting speed means easy-to-control cutting action. Six attachments Dremel 8300-01 Photo by Ted Morrison It comes with only one battery, but you can get a 25 percent charge in 3 minutes flat if you press the charger's quick boost button. Also, mind your ears, as this was the loudest of the bunch. The tool-free clamp is a big plus when changing attachments, but mind your fingers-the cam lever snaps down hard and fast. You get power-it did well in our oak-cutting test-but its high starting speed makes precise cuts difficult. Seven attachments Craftsman G2 30566 Photo by Ted Morrison This was the quietest tool we tested, whispering while it worked, and it came with the most-comprehensive collection of accessories and features, including a vacuum port, a universal clamp that lets you use any brand's blade, and an LED aimed, thoughtfully, to illuminate the surface just in front of the pad. While lacking brute cutting strength, it turned in a better-than-average sanding performance. Two attachments Rockwell RK2514K2 Photo by Ted Morrison Fitted with a plunge-cut blade, the tool blazed through poplar but, to our surprise, bogged down when we sank it into oak. There's no LED, but the big white sanding pad makes it easier to see the pad's edge, even in dark corners. Thanks partly to an ergonomic shape sheathed in lots of grippy rubber, the Max Multi-X is a comfortable tool with the least amount of vibration of any we tested. Two attachments Bosch PS50-2A Photo by Jon Paterson/Time Inc. The kit is limited but does include an adapter to accept other brands' accessories. The narrow body, fine for small hands, could still use side cushioning to protect work surfaces. Its soft-start feature provided great control, but we were frustrated by the slow two-piece screw-and-washer blade clamp and the stiff variable-speed dial. This dynamo led the class in run time and aced our cutting tests. Seven attachments Milwaukee 2426-22 M12 Photo by Ted Morrison We also like that the LED blinks to signal a spent battery.ħ,500–15,000 oscillations per minute (opm), The tool is encased in plenty of rubber to protect your mitts and your workpiece. A slender body masks real brawn: This beast was one of two tools able to plunge-cut a notch in ¾-inch oak flooring. Instead of loosening a hex bolt, just squeeze a spring lever to open the toothed jaws, then let go to get a bite on the blade. Rubbery bumpers to protect your workpieces.Īttachments : Clockwise from top left: paint/adhesive scraper, sanding pad, semicircular saw blade, carbide-grit grout remover, caulk scraper, plunge-cut blade Porter-Cable PCL120MTC-2 Photo by Ted MorrisonĬhanging attachments or altering their angle couldn't be easier. An easy way to swap blades, like this tool-free lever.ĥ. These lightweight variable-speed multitaskers reach into tight spaces to sand, saw, scrape, and grind wood cut metal and remove grout.Ģ.
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