electric oscillating tool

[Lightfoot]

I need one soon.
I like HF for some things but as a rule, normally i stay away from electric tools from there. But i think i may try this one. I don't need to drop 1-2 hundred bucks (or more) for the few times i'll need it. I don't want battery powered.
I know Fein and Bosch are good but i can't justify spending that much right now for something i need for just a couple of projects around the house.$29.99 next week at HF. The online reviews on this particular tool are good with very few negatives. Any one here have one?

 

[djjsr]

I got one about a year ago from HF. I've used it many times and expected it to burn up long ago but it's still ticking (or humming). I figure if it dies, it's cheap enough to replace. BUT, if I needed one for a daily job, I'd get something that's a better quality.

 

[Lightfoot]

I got one about a year ago from HF. I've used it many times and expected it to burn up long ago but it's still ticking (or humming). I figure if it dies, it's cheap enough to replace. BUT, if I needed one for a daily job, I'd get something that's a better quality.

Thanks Don
I have just a few jobs around the place that would be much easier with that tool.
If it lasts that long, i'll be thrilled, and maybe by then i'll be in a position to buy a better one.

thanks again

 

[Greatbear]

The Rockwell SonicCrafter has been getting good reviews. I've picked it up in the store, it looks rather nice and sturdy compared to the HF tool. I have the Bosch PS50 and love it. I just wish the accessories were not so expensive.

One advantage of the Rockwell is its ability to use all or almost all brands of accessories right out of the box.

 

[Daedalus]

^Bought one too, but haven't yet plugged it in. Agree on the "brick *********" feel to it. The Dremel version feels like a Tonka toy in comparison. I thought I read you need adapters to use the other brands of accessories (maybe yours came with them).

 

[Uncle Ben]

I got one for $30 with a coupon and I LOVE it. I have never handled the more expensive ones, but the cheap HF one feels plenty sturdy to me. I have used it for many tasks for far and it has worked nicely. The plunge cutting is where this type of tool really excels, at least for me. I just used it tonight to plunge cut into a ceiling with both plaster and drywall sandwiched together (no wire mesh), and it did the job. Anyway, I highly recommend it. I also chose to get the extra 2yr no questions asked full replace warranty for an extra $10 or less.

 

[Lightfoot]

i bought the HF oscillating tool a few weeks ago (shortly after starting this thread) and it worked flawlessly. I got the jobs done i wanted to do, and the oscillating tool was a difference maker. Nothing like this tool when you need it for plunge cutting. I was cutting small wood trim (quarter round), notching baseboard, and trimming door casings and still have never changed blades, although i will probably put on a new one on the next project i need it on.
Like i said in my original post-i normally stay away from anything electric from HF, but
This one, i can recommend.

 

[scott37300]

I bought a reconditioned dremel for 59 bucks and love it. It's a little more than the HF but in my eyes it was worth it, been burned by too many HF products to gamble on things like this anymore.

 

[wafrederick]

The Fein Multimaster which I have is the king of these tools and gets the most positive reviews.Quicker changes on the attachments too,a lever to pop instead of using a wrench which is quicker.Bosch has the cordless and I read bad reviews on it,the batteries do not last.Craftsman has the same review which is cordless also

 

[djjsr]

The Fein Multimaster which I have is the king of these tools

I've seen the Fein and it's very nice. The best price I could find for it was around $320, which is about 10 times the price of the HF tool. Can't justify spending that much for an occasional use tool.