Thursday, November 29, 2018
Tools of the Trade Reviews the Fein Starlock MultiMaster
Remodeling | Multi-Tools, Tool Tests, Fein Power Tools: The mother of all oscillating multitools first appeared in 1967 in the form of an oscillating saw. Used by medical personnel to remove plaster casts, the saw could cut through the plaster and gauze, without cutting the skin below. The company responsible was the German manufacturer Fein.
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I’ll never forget watching the first infomercial on oscillating multi tools that cut wood and not human skin. As a little kid, this was always a fantastic concept, and I didn’t see it first hand until coming to CMU Drama. Fein was easily the first company to perfect the idea, but I must say that they have fallen short over the year especially with other companies like Dewalt and Milwaukee who have come out with their own oscillating equivalent.
I’m going to be completely honest, even though this review positively talks about this Fein tool I do not see myself purchasing it. There are too many other options on the market, most of which allow compatibility with an entire tool line, something that Fein cannot offer. Many fabricators in today’s market are looking for products that work with their preexisting tool batteries. It is tough to justify the purchase of a tool that needs a different battery and charger. People look for weight saving when it comes to a kit.
I have always been very fascinated by oscillating multi-tools. While they aren't very new, they are still something that I marvel at all the time. The idea that you can have a tool that can scrape tile, cut wood, cut metal, sand and more, yet not cut yourself, is impressive, to say the least. When it first came out, I bought the first version of an oscillating multi-tool Dremel ever made. I would use it all the time. It was one of the most versatile tools in my shop, and I could not live without it. I have definitely found myself using it less, but when you need it, you need it right at that moment, and I am always glad it sitting on my shelf waiting for me. Similar to what Chris said. However, I do not think I would ever really go buy Fein's version of this tool for the same reason. This is why more recently I purchased the Milwaukee version as I already had many of their tools that use the same battery.
I remember when I was first introduced to oscillating tool I was very surprised at how effective that they were at cutting in really tight places. So I was happy to read this article talking about the new fien oscillating multitool, as I am curious if any improvements have been made to the overall design of the tool. I noticed that there is a cordless design of this tool which I would be interested in finding out the overall specs on and how it compares to the corded version of the tool. I am also very curious into how effective this new tool attachments system that Fein and Bosch introduced. I wonder if it is as truly easy to used as this article seems to suggest cause for me the is pretty much the main issue I have with using oscillating tool. And for $ 200 this is not that bad of a deal.
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