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DHCrocks said:
The PS10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 that I have are made in Malaysia along with the batteries. The flashlight FL10 is made in china. funny thing is that you can actually tell by the feel of the flashlight that it is made in china, it just doesn't have the same feel as the rest of the stuff. I don't know anything about Malaysia, but it does seem to be better made then the China stuff.
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Yea Malaysia quality seems pretty good but if its I prefer Swiss and German for tools and Japan for batts.
 
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Fein just introduced their brand new cordless Fein Multimaster, the Multimaster "AFMM 14"
data: 14,4 Volt Li-Ion 3.0 AH, 1,7 kilogram weight (with battery). Available in august (in germany...)

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I recently picked up thew Milwakee M12 multi-tool when H/D was running the free battery promo a month or so ago. It's a beast!!!! My father-in-law has the corded, heaviy-duty version Harbor Freight one and as was really impressed w/ my M12. It's so much more compact and feels ergonomically better and more enjoyable to use.
It's very good at holding a charge as far as run time and workability, but I'm not even concerned about that seeing as if I get into something serious, I have three batteres to assist me. I also love the fact that it came w/ the multi-brand blade adapter to pretty much take any manufacturer's blade out there. I like using the Dremel blades w/ it becuase they seem to last a good while and do a nice job cutting (be it wood/pvc or metal.)
We recently used it to do some odds & ends while remodeling my one bathroom and it worked perfectly!!!!
For $129, I would HIGHLY recommend it!!!!!!!!!

I'm also sure that the Fein cordless will now ANNIHILATE the rest of the market lol. I looks very nice. Espeically if you a professional and need a high qulity unit
 
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I bought a fein multimaster in about 96, that thing has never skipped a beat.
They are a bit pricey, but well worth it. The cutting blades can get expensive is the only downfall.
Just my 2 cents
 
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used a fein multi master the other day and a hf unit today WORLD of difference i actullay thought the hf was gonn break removing tiles
 
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I was talking to a contractor the other day, he has both the Fein and HF, uses both, but he also has some way to make his own blades from some cheap larger blade of some kind.
 
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The Bosch cordless does get a bad review,the batteries don't last a very long time.Craftsman has a cordless version too,also gets a bad review for short battery time.I have the fein,love and convinced me one way.No wrench to change attachments,you flip a lever instead taking less time.
 
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I have a Fein it is probably 12 years old it works very well pretty much all the brands mentioned come out of china besides Bosh and Fien.

Oscillations per minute is important my Fien goes up to 21000 some only go to 9600
The harbor freight is rated at around 20000 the higher opm the less vibration and jerkyness.

I use mine for detail sanding I don't have all the gadgets
 
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Danglerb said:
Who makes a "bad" one?

Fein had the design totally sorted out by the time the patents ran out, so everybody making one must of taken a few apart copied it. The cheapo's have been in the field for more than a year, so if there was a bad brand we would know about it.

Personally I would look at blade quality, cost, and compatibility, and base my choice mostly on the lifetime blade use.

*** What would be sweet is if somebody came up with some arbor adapters so any blade you want could be used. ***
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Monte said:
there is..... it was once posted here at GJ....a company from the UK iirc
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I have the Harbor Freight one ($39.99 if I recall), used the heck out of it, works great. Got the free adapter and free blade from Bosch-
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81381&highlight=bosch+adapter
and the Bosch blade fits the HF without the adapter. Go figure!
 
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Horror Fright here all the way. Relative gave me one for helping him move his garage. Used and abused the p---out of that thing intentionally to try to make it break. And it did. I took it apart thinking I would find it non-repairable, but all that happened was that the wire lead to the brush had fallen off due to it not being crimped correctly in the first place. I crimped it and the one that had not fallen off. Lubed it, put it back together and again tried to beat it to death. Still works WONDERFULLY. No problems. This tool is a winner for the price. Buy the Bosch adapter plate and use better grade cutters on the business end. The HF cutters (like most of HF consumable) are not that good, but they are passable if need be. But other manufacturers make better cutters, etc. Unless you are a pro carpenter using this thing day in and day out, buy the HF one and save your money. If you are a pro using it day in and day out for years on end, buy the Fein and don't look back. Just my 2 cents worth.
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video of the new Bosch multitool

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No one has mentioned the Craftsman NexTec 12V cordless multitool?

I have it, and think it is great! In fact, I have 3 of them that I use, one w/ the cutting blade, and the other 2 with different grit sandpaper. I hate having to change the attachments.

Works really well, & I really like cordless. Cords always get in my way. Lightweight, but seems sturdy to me.
 
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itwnexus said:
Is the Genesis GMT15A Multi-Purpose Oscillating Tool worth buying for $39.98?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003H054RY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

How does it compare to the competition?

Will accessories from other oscillating tools attach to the Genesis?
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I might be one of the few people here who have the Genesis, and I will say it's well worth the coin. I've had mine for at least 3 years, and have used it more than the average Joe (I'm gutting a house and rehabed another). so it's seen it's fair share of work. I have the single speed version because they didn't offer it with a variable speed when I bought mine. If you live near a Menards you can use the Performax blades, and they aren't bad. If not you can get an adapter that will make other manufactures blades fit...see Bosch. Bang for the buck, it's pretty hard to beat.
 
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Bought the relatively-new 3-amp Porter Cable model a couple months ago at Lowe's, who had what they claimed was an introductory price of $90. Included some blades, sandpaper, plastic storage box, etc. They had a big stack of them at an end cap. Used it several times already and it is very nice, feels and appears well-made and solid.
 
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+1 on the Porter Cable. Ive used it quite a bit on a few home refurbs. Its an extreamly useful tool. Blades are pricey, but last a reasonable amount of time if you arent cutting metal.
 
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Which brand makes cheap and good quality accessories?

There is not a huge difference between all the oscillating multitools but it is the accessories that will cost a small fortune.

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Do you really need the variable speed? When is variable speed needed?
 
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