Which multi cutting tool?

BoxerfanUK

mchale wrote: »

If you can wait https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?id=944&week=2

Even bigger bargain for DIY use.

Jackmydad

snowcat75 wrote: »

There's a few on the market Fronius being the most expensive but the Most compact, Lorch, Kemmpi also do machines I suspect even some of the Chinese brands as well but how well they work is anyones guess.


Our battery's are used at a minim weekly mostly daily so we have little issue of failure when they do its mostly down to abuse. I never expect any of these tools to work constantly for hours on end but they have become a god send, especially when the only power supply is having to move a 7kva generator to a job.


Unfortunately most of our tools become torn out or nicked long before the longevity of the battery comes to play, however I reckon we cook more corded tools especially drills, however its possibly not a fair comparison as they are expected to give a lot more.

Any sort of industrial maintenance, or on site work, the welders must be great. Can't think how many times when I worked in industry we had to crane and maul a set to put a weld on something that was in an awkward place.

The cordless thing is a bit "horses for courses" I reckon.
I like cordless as much as the next bloke, and if I was doing regular site work, or "off grid" work I'd have the best I could get.
I'm OK with the corded stuff in a lot of cases. Although a cordless drill driver is a must!

Slithery

Jackmydad wrote: »

The cordless thing is a bit "horses for courses" I reckon.
I like cordless as much as the next bloke, and if I was doing regular site work, or "off grid" work I'd have the best I could get.
I'm OK with the corded stuff in a lot of cases. Although a cordless drill driver is a must!

Completely agree.

Although I've recently spent about £1k on a Milwaukee 6-piece cordless set, but then again I've just bought some land to build myself a dwelling on and there won't be any power there for quite some time yet

kangoora

Thanks for all the comments.

I think I'm going to go for a cheap-ish corded multi-tool and see how it copes and also if I can get along with it and see if I use it enough.

If it breaks down I won't be too much out of pocket and if I find I am using it a lot (and it breaks down) then I'll probably splash out on a decent name brand.

If it doesn't break down then I've got myself a bargain.

Once again, thanks everyone