I Picked Up the HF Multitool Today

[Marv]

used my HF tool again. This time, It was instrumental in romoving a door jam in an old house, and cutting out copper pipe quickly.

I live this thing... Only problem I'm having, is the nut coming loose. I wish I had gotten one of the models with the pins...

My HF exchanged my model without pins for a unit with pins for no charge.

[catta12]

When holding the HF multifunction tool, everything looks like it needs to be cut.

Good tool for those who don't know they need it yet.

[BigguyZ]

My HF exchanged my model without pins for a unit with pins for no charge.

I'll have to try going in there and seeing if they'll swap it out.

Thanks!

[cabinetman]

I'll have to try going in there and seeing if they'll swap it out.

Thanks!

HF in this area has been great with returns. I've exchanged without a receipt. No argument. How 'bout that?
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[AlanWS]

I put a piece of stick-on sandpaper on the blade where it clamps on, and my old version without the pins holds its blade securely. With this Bosch bimetal blade:
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/RBB-...nge-Cut-Blades
it works perfectly for cutting nails to remove clapboard siding when you don't want to risk destroying the board by prying it off.

[Knottscott]

I grabbed one for $30 the other day. First task was cutting drywall for removal, and it worked like a charm.

[drillman88]

I think you all have made me want to spend some cash.

I may not need it often but for the price if it's used once it will be worth the price.

[wouldchuck]

I put a piece of stick-on sandpaper on the blade where it clamps on, and my old version without the pins holds its blade securely. With this Bosch bimetal blade:
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/RBB-...nge-Cut-Blades
it works perfectly for cutting nails to remove clapboard siding when you don't want to risk destroying the board by prying it off.

Oh, cool! I didn't know Bosch made a blade for these tools. I've got one of the old-style Feins, and my main complaint has been the exorbitant price of replacement blades. These tools are great for making a scarf joint to replace a segment of rotted trim. I start the cut with a circular saw set at 45 degrees, then complete the cut (the part of the cut that you can't get with the circular saw, without cutting into the window) with the Fein. It will cut through nails, too, with the bi-metal blade.

[Bill in Buena Park]

Just a reminder to those who get Wood, American Woodworker (maybe others) - HF has ads now in those, and they have a coupon in the add for MF tool for 29.99.

Also, I own one now, and have used it for some plunge cuts that really no other tool would have done well, and have some grout removal planned for it as well. For these types of things, the tool is really indispensable.

[mschrank]

Oh, cool! I didn't know Bosch made a blade for these tools. I've got one of the old-style Feins, and my main complaint has been the exorbitant price of replacement blades. These tools are great for making a scarf joint to replace a segment of rotted trim. I start the cut with a circular saw set at 45 degrees, then complete the cut (the part of the cut that you can't get with the circular saw, without cutting into the window) with the Fein. It will cut through nails, too, with the bi-metal blade.

I think Alan was saying the Bosch blades will fit the HF tool...not that they will necessarily fit the Fein tool.

I did find a site once where you could buy replacement blades that would fit the Fein (they were being fabricated by someone out of their metal-working shop), but I can't find the link. They were still pricey and of limited selection, though not as much $$ as actual Fein blades.

I'm kicking myself because I bought a Fein for my dad a couple years ago...about a year before Fein's patent apparently expired. Now, everyone makes one!

[wouldchuck]

I think Alan was saying the Bosch blades will fit the HF tool...not that they will necessarily fit the Fein tool.

"These Bosch accessories may also be used on the Proxxon tool and the “old style” (non-star drive) Fein tools." -from McFeely's website...

...I guess the only way to be sure is to try.