Follow up on the Multimaster post

nailshooter41 · 2010-02-20T01:32:32+00:00

If you aren't ready to jump on the bag o' tools that Ridgid isoffering that has a multitool in it, you might want to check out HF'snew variable speed multitool.They have it on sale now and it is a pretty nice looking machine.Seems better built that the Rockwell (Sonicrafter ?) machine and comeswith a pile of blades in a compact case. Sale price is $49.I bought the single speed HF model for $35 about 6 weeks ago, and ithas been great. Had I known how many things I could actually use thisthing for, I probably would have bought the basic Fein years ago.As a sidebar, I swore off any tool that looked even just a littlegimmicky after I purchased the DeWalt model of a Roto tool. I used itonce about 8 years ago. What a waste of time and money that was.At any rate, the multitool machine they sell seems to run very well,has plenty of power, and I am hoping it is like the 4" grinder Ibought at HF a few years ago. I just can't kill it. And it lookslike the new HF multitool is basically the same machine as the oldone, just variable speed + a case.I haven't killed mine yet and it has trimmed a lot of 5/8" plywoodsiding, trim boards, cut holes for access, and even cut throughseveral feet of very thick hot mopped roofing.Great buy.Robert