Harbor Freight Multi-tool Video Demonstration

[HeyBub]

[-MIKE-]

I actually do use it on a lot of things. But, I'm really not too worried about something that oscillates like 4 whole millimeters at the tool edge.

And besides, what's it gonna do, cut my finger. :-)

[David G. Nagel]

Surgeons use a radially reciprocating saw to cut skin and bone. You can almost never cut yourself on the bone blade but don't even think about putting your finger on the skin blade. It gives a new meaning to slice and dice.

[RicodJour]

Never underestimate a power tool. More injuries come from "How could _that_ possibly hurt me?" than "That thing scares the crap out of me."

R

[-MIKE-]

I'm pastor of that church, R, but did you see the video?

[notbob]

Hmmm... brings back memories. Ever had a plaster-of-paris cast, the kind they used forever? I was shocked when it came time to remove mine, and the horrifying saw they came at me with turned out to be strictly vibratory rather than skilsawish in nature. Kinda makes you wonder what took them so long to adapt the same technology to multi-tools.

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[RicodJour]

Yep. Did you ever see the tip of my finger? A plate joiner jumped and bit me. Definitely one of the safer tools considering the blade is not exposed, still bit me. I've also had my skin cut with my Fein

- not bad, but it broke the skin. At no point should you ever think, "Ah, how could this thing hurt me?" Healthy respect for tools is the best way to stay healthy and whole.

R

[HeyBub]

Fein's 17-year (renewable) patent.

[keithw86]

Depending on when it was issued, patents are 20 years (from date of file). Patents are not renewable past that time. They must be periodically renewed during the 20 years, however.