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• Jan 31, 2016

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used to have a cheapo £50 one, survived a year, burned motor after.

now got a makita one. went for it because is 300 watts, compared to 200-250 for all the rest. helps with heavy duty cutting and i sometimes chase walls with diamond blade attached.

had a go on mates dewalt one, really liked the variable speed trigger (helps starting on precise cuts) and tool-less changing of the blade.

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And the little light lol. You have to be careful with the variable speed trigger , it is easy to set it off when laying it down or handle it . Other than that it is a good well made tool.

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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I'm going to get myself a cheaper one as I probs won't use it as much as others since I mainly do industrial work. But I'll see how it goes and may get myself a fein. Thanks for advice on blades them sax blades look good for the price

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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Just getting the fein out now great tool for precise cuts on damp plaster board etc. Have done lightweight thermalite blocks with a blunt wood blade as well [emoji23]had 2 Bosch 10.8 gops and the fein is much better

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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Just getting the fein out now great tool for precise cuts on damp plaster board etc. Have done lightweight thermalite blocks with a blunt wood blade as well [emoji23]had 2 Bosch 10.8 gops and the fein is much better

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I would have bought the Fien as well years ago, but did not have the work for it at the time.
Now I am older and need all the help I can get , I decided to buy one, but as my eyes are the same as the rest of me, I decided on the Dewalt with the work light , complete with a load of accessories in a Tstak box for £180.

I had no doubt that the Fien is the better tool for the long run though. The limited use mine will get will see me out though lol.

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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I had a good deal on the fein and a spit nailer last year on a subby job so couldn't turn it down. A light would be good tho

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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The light and the soft start are brilliant to be honest. That is what sold it to me, and it is a sturdy bit of kit that has paid it's way over and over again.
I need a kicking for being so mean years ago. ( although I had access to one , but not mine)

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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That's what I say to my financial manager/wife if it saves me 3 mins a week I can get home earlier to help her out. It's never about a shiny new tool [emoji23]

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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If you want to go cheap lidl have one in their special deals on Monday!
PARKSIDE Multi-Purpose Tool - Monday, 08.02. - Lidl UK

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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i got myself one today from machine mart, im a little bit gutted as the lidl one is 300w whereas mine is only 250w. But i suppose the returns policy is going to be better with machine mart ect.

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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i got myself one today from machine mart, im a little bit gutted as the lidl one is 300w whereas mine is only 250w. But i suppose the returns policy is going to be better with machine mart ect.

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That's the one I have, does the job day in day out no problems. Just go somewhere else for your replacement blades though.

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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Ryan102 said:

i got myself one today from machine mart, im a little bit gutted as the lidl one is 300w whereas mine is only 250w. But i suppose the returns policy is going to be better with machine mart ect.

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The lidl power tools have a 3 year warranty but don't know anyone who has claimed on it. I might buy one to see how useful it is!

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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I've got the £100 Fein, it's perfect.

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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£80 Bosch 240v beast and I have a Milwaukee m12 multi to very pleased !

 

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• Feb 3, 2016

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+1 for the Fein, the case is also well thought out with plenty of space for blades and accessories which is not always the case (Bosch please take note)

 

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• Feb 3, 2016

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I have the Bosch Professional GOP 300 SCE,

Bosch GOP 300 SCE Professional Multi-Tool + L-Boxx + 8 Accessories | Save 38% | UKToolCentre.co.uk

Absolutely brilliant bit of kit, i use it frequently and it is very good. You can cut through floor boards with ease, plasterboard too etc, really really good.

About dust extraction, erm... If cutting plasterboard, they do make a bit of dust, yes its minimal but can fog the room a little bit in the local area to the work. They are very good.

To combat dust I have just purchased this vacuum with every tool attachment for all my kit, im 100% Bosch now, this is the Bosch GAS 35 MAFC Vacuum