*Garbage!* Multitool review and teardown 

I tried to weld steel plates together with my impact wrench, it didn’t work and now I’m mad.

AVE was so calm n serious with no cursing 6 years ago lol

im a plumber and i absolutely love that tool, hands down one of my favorites.

I cant figure out why you would say those are junk. They are indispensable for their ability to make plunge cuts into drywall and any lumber. ESPECIALLY when doing electrical work. If you want to put a new box in your wall, you can perfectly cut open your wall much better with a multi tool than you can with any other tool, especially a drywall blade. The multi tool does not tear the paper layer. It also lets you cut open a spot so neatly that you can put in a piece of wood and screw the drywall back up when you are done pulling the new run like you never opened it. A thin coat of spackle with some paint and it looks like the outlet was always there. I use these for Ethernet, electrical, plumbing, ANYTHING inside a finished wall that I need to access and close without anyone being able to tell I did anything. This tool has saved me a few days of work with all the jobs I have used it for. The right angle impact attachment and sanding pad work well too. I tore through an old red oak threshold covered in varnish and stain with that sander in about 10 minutes and was ready for new stain. Was a very large threshold too. I thought these were a gimmick and worked as a field engineer for many companies for a long time making runs without this tool. A co-worker of mine had one he used for new Ethernet runs and I was shocked to see how well they work for accessing walls. I went and bought one the same day on my way home. This turns a 6 hour job into a 2 hour job. Not only that, but it makes using a utility knife or drywall blade seem like the stone age. Cool thing is the tool wont cut you and is much lighter easier and safer than a reciprocating saw.

Useless in a machine shop, quite useful on a construction site.

I own the old Fein Multimaster, which was the original tool before their patent expired and the market expanded. These tools were originally designed as a medical device to cut bone without damaging soft tissue. Interestingly, skin won't usually be torn if you touch the vibrating blade (don't try to prove me wrong, ha ha). They work great for opening casts, and for cutting through bone of the skull without worrying about damaging underlying brain. As a carpenter tool, this one is really valuable for situations where you can't get a good swing with a bigger tool. For example when sanding inside corners, or cutting wood where you can't get a saw in place, or when you can't swing a hammer with a chisel. As you say, it is more expensive and slower than rotary tools and is a last choice for most situations. That said, when I do reach for it, I find it invaluable.

As an electrician I find this tool to be a total lifesaver (I have a corded Makita but same principle), I work mainly in industrial but the odd domestic rewire I do it gets multiple daily use, brilliant for cutting small/precise sections of floorboard/skirting board/old nails and screws/plasterboard etc etc...generally awkward areas where I can't get a circular saw or a hand saw in for lack of space or for the precision of the cut required.. "jack of all trades master of none" really doesn't work when you are going from job to job with a van/car boot full to the brim with various tools and materials already, I'd need to invest in a trailer(and a credit card with no limit) if I were to replace my multi tool with every other tool that can do each individual task 'better'

Good job. Next time show us how a vacuum cleaner is useless in watering your garden -.-'

I've run across several jobs for multi-tool from another mother. Replaced window seals w/o disturbing surround. Cut door jambs when installing wood and tile floors. Cut fiberglass shower holes. Scraped big messes of adhesive off mirrors. Cut holes in drywall and plaster walls w/o disturbing insulation/wiring/plumbing underneath. Cut rotten siding and trim w/o disturbing surround. Removed grout. Cut nearly impossible to access nails w/o damaging surface (can turn a big repair into a small one like noninvasive surgery). Sanded tight corners that used to be very difficult. Sculpted polymer wood repairs quick. I've needed enough to wear out about a dozen blades and a few packs of sand paper on a few projects. The tool looks worn out but still works perfect. Far from useless.

New construction residential electrician and I use mine sooooo much, I love it.

I've been using these tools for at least 5 years and I couldn't imagine life with it. I say to myself at least one a week "what did I do before I had this" literally made me and saved me thousands and thousands!

I had corded multi-tools for a number of years but finally got this 18V Milwaukee a few months ago. For what I do, it's an essential tool where other tools couldn't do. Cutting sections of moldings without damaging the wall or floor for example. Or getting into tight corners, sanding all the corners on staircase steps. Or cutting and fitting small sections of drywalls. I had some dry rot to remove and replace with new studs or repairing a window sill and in those situations only the multi tool could do. For cutting wood faster, try a Japanese style teeth blade. I'm very impressed with the carbide tip blades, lasted many times longer than bi-metals.

I'm a professional craftsman with 17 years experience. These tools are priceless for certain situations, like when you accidentally install a door without removing the screw that holds the door shut to the jam. Without this tool you would have to remove the the door jam, with it you can just cut the screw. Your right that they are useless for sanding and scraping. But they are awesome for cutting things like installed door jams, base and crown moulding after installed to fit cabinets in, scribe on cabinets to fit base, flush cutting anything, etc. It's obvious from watching you use the tool with the saw blade that you do not understand how to use it. The wood can easily be removed from the kerf by either tilting the blade side to side, plunging the blade in or out, or using a longer cutting stroke. The tool has its limitations and is not designed for plunge cutting into deep wood, but it can get it done.

Love your vids, but I think you underestimated the usefulness of these types of tools here. Invaluable for working on older houses or doing things like laminate, probably my favorite tool outside of my drill and hammer.

That tool was the best $100 I ever invested.

Cordless multitools as very useful. I'm a carpenter and we use them all the time on site. Not for cutting large sheets or scraping large areas but for small awkard jobs like: The bottom of doors frames, broken screws, cutting expanding foam waste. It's basically for where you can't get a conventional power tool in there. Loved the video by the way.

Love your videos. The multitool however is the second most versatile tool I own next to the cordless drill. I only use it as a saw, but as a handyman I can tell you it's really handy.

just bought one of these last week. Freakin love it. being an electrician, its kickass for cutting square holes in plaster walls for switch boxes. old method was buy a $100 1'' diamond gritt Starrett hole saw, cut 2 holes, then hope your diamond gritt sawzall blade($35) doesnt shake the lathe-board off the backside of the plaster(usually does). its kind of a specialty tool, but its shaved hours off my work in older homes and countertop work.

It is very much a case of "Horses for courses", as a professional wood butcher I have to stand by this type of multi tool, they are VERY useful. I do agree with some of your criticism of the way they work. Specifically the problem of chip clearance when cutting a blind hole. This could be alleviated with a bit of a redesign of the blade, although I think this would lead to an extended blade life, which might clash somewhat with their plan of selling lots of spare blades. LOL🖖

Ave mate... thats a machinist view on a carpentry tool.... I'm a chippy and I'm always using my multi master for plunge cuts and flush cuts. don't know what I'd do without it! stick to your lathes bud :-)

Some considerations, i am a carpenter, so i have a mitter saw, table saw, jointer, planer, etc., and battery powered tools, drills, impact drivers, sawzall, jigsaw and an oscillating tool, what i want to say?, there is a use for each tool and a good use of each tool, when i watch you trying to saw that plywood, first i see is that you are pressing the blade against the plywood, even the blade has bent, another thing, for dust "evacuation" you have to move sideways the blade to give space to the sawdust to get out, also there is blades with less teeth to do some jobs and a more agressive cut. Using that tool and saying that doesn´t work, is like to try to cut a metal sheet of 3/4 with a jig saw and say this is a crappy jig saw, i am not a fan of oscillating tools, is just a tool like others, it has some usefull uses (Cutting dowels, making precise square holes and other uses) and not good uses like sanding (even sanding sometimes is usefull in very specific situations, but not most of the time).

5:45 When he mentions "slip", that only happens with AC induction motors, where you need a bit of slip in order to produce torque. Since this is a DC motor, it uses a commutator to change the direction of movement, thereby it has no slip since the direction of current around the armature is dictated by the motor's commutator. Learn your motors dude.

This ls the one time Im going to say: you are WRONG sir!!!!!

As an electrician in Hawaii,where the drywall is very mushy from the sea air, my multi tool is needed for clean box holes that my keyhole saw just can't do. It has literally changed my life, construction workers use the hell out of these things every day. My sawsall sits and collects dust now.

38 years as a contractor and still going- your thoughts on what you may use it for are a joke- stick with what you know- there are so many uses for this tool and trust me, at least on a weekly basis, new ones come into play- turn blade 90 degrees to handle, or most any angle in between- as a building contractor who gets down and dirty everyday, these tools are invaluable- your research and knowledge of the inner workings is cool, however, I really don't care. If it burns out, I'll be on my way for a new one. I currently have 2 feins and one of these for less demanding chores- if you're sanding with this tool, other than tight places, you bought the tool for the wrong reason- the reason they supply scrapers and sanding items when you purchase it, is because the real blades are a little pricey and that's where the profits are. One of the best tools ever for guys like us- albeit, it's not gonna cut fast, but clean, precise, and controllable- you can't push on it like an animal. Rocking the blade parallel with your cut will eliminate the problem with the straight plunge you attempted- they should supply little fire extinguishers with them as the friction cuts certainly cause some smoking, other than that, a total win!

Would not be surprised if the driver board has been potted to help resist the effects of vibration on the components. I have the bosh multi tool and for the the things I use it for it works very well. For example cutting accurate holes in dry lining, cutting floor boards prior to lifting, cutting pipes in awkward places.

6 years later this is one of the most popular and used tools made lol

I'm a full-time finish carpenter and I have the exact tool and it's been a life saver to me. I've used other brands and it's on par if not better than it's competition...unless maybe you fork out $300 or whatever festool is charging for theirs. I think if you used it day in and day out you'd see it's value like I and many others have. All that being said it's your opinion and I can respect that. Love your videos man!

Sorry got to disagree with you im a builder and i have a corded dewalt with a variable speed trigger and its so useful for cutting nails and other fixings to remove trim and skirting, plunge cuts in floorboard and walls, remove grout and make cuts in places where it would be awkward or impossible before and so many more uses but i can agree that in a workshop setting its uses are limited

You're really doing a disservice to your viewers in this review as you seem to be reviewing the concept, that is the oscillating multifunction tool, rather than this particular tool within that genre. In so doing, you're inclining viewers not to consider this tool when, in reality, it could be invaluable in their application perhaps saving hours of frustration and greatly improving the quality of their work. I can tell from experience, that in the building trades, especially during tear down and renovation, this tool can be a lifesaver. I have had a Fein Multi-Tool for years and have found 100's of uses which made my work easier, faster and, more accurate. Really like your approach to reviews generally but, this one was a definite fail.

Much respect,my man. As a dead carcus guy doing cabinet install and remodel demo work this tool is invaluable.

I just bought mines and love it. It has enough power for house renovations and when doing other stuff. Must have.

I don't about this particular brand, but I can tell you that the tools designed around this principle are INVALUABLE in many areas of home construction and especially renovation. I write this because the title and the review of this video gives the impression that this type of tool, rather than this particular one, is, well "garbage". Nothing can be further from the truth. Personally, I have a Fein Multimaster. It's one of those tools that you keep on finding uses for. I can't emphasize that too much. You will keep finding uses for it. If mine were to break today, I would get another tomorrow.

that tool is perfect for cutting door jambs for flooring. cutting nail heads flush to the ground. works the same as any other multi tool for that stuff.

I have to say, even if I have no idea what you are talking about, I always get a laugh out of your videos. Keep 'em coming! Thanks!

As many have stated, you got to know what it's for and how to use it. This tool isn't a "daily use or" all day use tool. It's meant for very specific functions where space is tight or a larger tool has to be stopped to avoid damage where this tool would then be used to finish the cut, cleanly. The sander works great. I restrained a log cabin last year and it was the perfect choice for getting into corner and the clinking joints to remove stain that otherwise couldn't be reached by anything but a scraper or chisel.

Motors with permanent magnets in the rotor don't need slip to generate torque

This is like me driving my car into a lake and saying "why doesn't it float??"

Thanks for your entertaining, yet informative work. Keep doing what you do.

This is one of the best power tools ever invented. I am a general contractor, i bought one of these tools about a year ago and i can honestly say that it gets used almost everyday. It can do things that no other tool can do

They're one of those tools that when you need it, you could not do without, but otherwise are pretty pointless. The whole 'multi tool' part is just marketting BS to try and make it seem less like a one trick pony. But if you want to cut a lot of holes in drywall for electrical installs they're pretty nice. Equally if you ever want to slide the cutter under an edge flush up to something they're a godsend as you just can't get any kind of rotary tool in there. I've used one to make a cut around the edge of an old kick board in a bathroom to make enough clearance to squeeze lino under and keep the edge neat, tried a dremel first and nearly set fire to the house when the abrasive dust collected and fell between the cracks.

Your off base here Canukistan McGyverson....these tools are great from “Harbor Fraught’s to Fein MultiMaster” and? These battery powered ones crest efficiency and speed moving through so many tasks! (My speed in moving through architectural restoration has increased exponentially....and these contribute heavily. Still.....enjoy the hell out of all your vids. (You’ve taught this Yank wood butcher a lot.)

I have used multitools for many a year and I've grown to love them. There is a learning curve, you have to rock it back and forth to clear the sawdust to start. Once a cut is open it goes much faster. I've been using that exact one (with a bigger battery) for about six months and its become my go to cutting tool.

My wife bought me a Craftsman version of this and I first thought it was useless. Then, I needed to cut out a lot of rot on a wood boat and found it to be VERY useful. Darn glad I have it now.

These tools are great for cutting the bottom of door jams when installing laminate flooring or hardwood. Using them to cut steel or anything thats thicker than a quarter inch you are better off using a different tool.

I'm not going to say anything about the quality re: Milwaukee brand tools. I'm not a contractor so I don't use these things often enough to wear them out. I appreciate your reviews because right now, there's nothing else like them out there (hence the BOLTR designation). However, I saw a Fein multimaster demo a long time ago, but was put off by the astronomical price. Purchased a no name version, and have found it to work just 'fein' as long as I used name brand attachments, as the no name stuff goes dull faster than I can spit. Sure, I could do anything this tool does by hand, but those days are over. That said, this type of tool has a place on my shelf, for when it's needed, it saves me time and labor. And that's what power tools are for. It doesn't have to be perfect. Is just had to do a job better and/or faster than other options. BTW the no name cost me $39.99 U.S., with a box to keep it in. I'm sure it's innards are borderline crap, but as long as I don't try to use it as if it were professional grade, it seems to be lasting just 'fein'.

When you know what your doing these tools are invaluable. Almost a must have now a days.

Undercutting door jambs is exactly what I use those for the most. Cutting out sheet rock or paneling for boxes or to get to plumbing is another common use. The sanding is atrocious, random orbit is way better, but I've used it in a pinch. I see zero uses for them in a machine shop, but for remodel carpentry, they are quite handy to have.

"I use mine to scratch and mar finished work." My floor guy cutting casing.

If it's so useless, send it to me!! I have a multi-tool from Harbor Freight, and I bought it to cut into drywall when I wanted to add outlets and light switches. It did just what I wanted it to do, and the holes were very neat, and easy to seal (keeping out the cold on the outside walls). I also used it to make a plunge cut in a laminate covered counter top. This was just a starter hole, and then I used a jig saw to make the sink cut out. The last time I used it was to cut the lip off of a huge garbage can, which is about 3/16" thick. It cut through the thick PVC like it was melted butter and did not "weld" itself back together. Like you said, beyond door jams, it's kind of a home owner tool, but I will bet any electrician would rather use this to make quick, perfect cuts for outlets and switches, than an old steak knife. Just sayin...

These are fantastic for plumbing and electrical work. Super clean cuts into drywall for access to pipes/wire and it can also be used to cut out old copper very quickly. These are worth their weight in gold. I use mine almost daily.

I use mine all the time. One of the best investments I've ever made. I'm an electrician. You put the blade in at like a 45 degree angle and it blows the chips and stuff out of the side. They are used a lot on cabinets, and it is great for cutting drywall precisely.

This tool is perfect for cutting under door jabs, removing grout, etc

I have an Aeg multi tool, and I love it. It has Everything you need for a small job in one case. There are better blades for plunge cutting in wood.

Carpenter here. I have around 25-30 cordless tools in my van. This tool is the one I would not be without. This has the quickest pay back of any other tool. That's why we buy them. They make money.

i love how much you use the spinal tap line. one of my faves.

Most carpenters have multi tools there great for getting in corners of walls of any time your in a pinch

You obviously don't know what to use this tool for. It's quite convenient for a multitude of tasks.

Got the corded Fein version of this at work (cabinetry and furniture factory) and really like it, especially for on-site work. It falls squarely in to the "non-essential, nice to have" category, but it's definitely paid for itself in time savings. One big thing to note is that the blade makes all the difference, a $40 Fein blade shits all over the $5-10 knock-offs

I know this is an old video, but I used one of these pretty much everyday for 4 years...they are absolutely great for cutting door jams to fit tile or hardwood flooring under it...also, they are a lot better to cut out plug/light switch holes in drywall!

multitools are awesome, just need to have a use for it.

I am a contractor, and is the best. what happens is you do not know the hard things that need to be cut. but in the right hands, it works perfect; ")

I have had a Bosch version of this since it came out quote a few years back. It is indispensable for laying laminate floating floors when I had to trim 3/8" off of most of the interior door trim and jams in my house. It replaces a pull saw for that work and you have the benefit of being able to fit into tighter places. It is also useful in any type of plunge cutting but only for very small holes (like the size of an outlet box). When I needed to plunge cut holes for registers to was more efficient to drill a hole and switch to a jigsaw. You are correct that for any of the other "multi-tool" uses, it does a so-so job and I would only recommend the other uses to someone who can only purchase one tool and wants to be able to have other capabilities in a pinch. Using a palm sander or jigsaw when those tools are needed is much more effective.

Fellow machinist here who does trim carpentry on the side when no over time. On paper it sucks, fit and finish is gross too. As far as cuttin the bottom off a jamb or plunge cutting a square on hole in a trim board for a newel post, priceless. All brands shake that blade good enough. For me, it’s whatever batteries you already have. That very saw has gotten me out of customer houses and back home just in Miller time plenty!

I have a fein corded multi tool and as pointed out here it's pretty craptacular at a lot of jobs, the blades are expensive and despite what the manufacturers say the bi metalblades will cut nails but will be toothless after. It does excel at cutting small access holes flush trimming dry lining and trimming door jamb bottoms etc in situe

hate to break it to you bud, thats not what you think it is, lets just say the larger older ladies will be willing to show you ;-)

I have a milwaukee multitool for a year . I just love it . Doing windows instalation and this tool helps me a lot .

as a rubber worker i find these tools very useful i even have this exact one and has saved me many hours of hard work.

I found this review entertaining. I found the responses even more entertaining. Evidently is does no good to insult someone in a RU-vid video thread. I think the trolling phenomenon can be explained by the lack of familiarity and empathy between viewer and video maker. Tools are in the real of machismo and it is quite easy for our dominant and condescending nature to be ignited when watching educational videos produced by our peers. I own this tool and is indispensable, especially when trying to cut back old construction to install new. It's typically not called a "scraper" or used in many of the applications you demonstrated. It's mostly a carpenter's tool and it's called either a plunge saw, multitool, or oscillator. I have also worked extensively with the Feintool, another multitool that costs three times as much as the Milwaukee but doesn't deliver any better performance features in my opinion. Plus the Feintool is corded. At 7:20 min. you are making a plunge cut. "Clear the chip out of the gullet?" Never heard that one before, please enlighten. For better results, wiggle the blade back and forth, don't stay perpendicular to your cut like you were doing. Yes that lengthens your cut, if that's problem, use a smaller blade. Milwaukee isn't known for their blades so I would ditch the one the factory sent you and buy a Bosch or Fein blade. This tool will quickly cut through hardened old-growth doug fir, and hardwoods if you use a high quality blade and use the tool properly.

Use the multitool to take the epoxy off the circuit board :P

I was unsure at first with these multi-tools as well, but after owning a "Horror Fright" model for over 2 years, it has proved EXTREMELY useful. I have cut off door jambs, cut 2x4s cut sheet rock, etc...As a sander....JUNK

Some commenters on here are saying this tool is no good for sanding! Well, compared to a Porter Cable Belt sander for mass stock removal, maybe. But for detail work its the best. I used one of these to rehab 10+ old double hung wooden windows from a 1930s era house and it was invaluable. A carbide sanding plate is great for stripping flaking paint, and then you can finish it smooth with 100 grit paper. They make a finger pad for sanding small areas or shallow openings. These are great for shutters and louvers. You can bend the metal finger pads for custom applications. You can put a profile attachment on it for molding work too. I had a Porter Cable profile sander before I got a Fein model, and the PC sucked for profile work. The Fein was better in every way, and could take blades as well as sanding pads. Frankly, I don't know what else one would use for detail sanding in hard to reach places! The scrapers for these come in both rigid and flexible varieties for different applications, FYI. All the attachments used to be really expensive, but cheaper variations can be had on ebay. The Fein blades are still the best but will cost you. Its all a matter of using the right tool for the job--you wouldn't use a 12volt micro-driver to drill into concrete instead of a roto-hammer, would yinz?

most useful diy tool in a wrong guy's hand doing wrong thing, that it

Use found? -- Just the other day, I was looking for a tool of this sort to rig a tiny diamond file up to. I needed to clean up a little facet on the inside of a mold. Moving the file around like a normal person risks bumping nearby surfaces. What I really needed was a very short linear stroke oscilating tool, or something that I can put the file into and vibrate in place.

Brought mine yesterday. 10/12/2020 at HD Special Buy Kit. $99 with duo charger, 1.5 and bag! Fixing up my house and hopefully future rentals, it’s fine for my needs and a great value. Patience is the key to finding bargains. For me it’s great, I can shape drywall, wood, and do trim on the spot. No pro here, just a humble math teacher following the best numbers for me. Please be smart & safe everyone.

The multi tool has been around for thirty years know as a cabinet installers tool It is great for interior trim work too. It is a specialty tool that is the only tool that will do some things very well. Window installers also find it very useful.

hilarious! one of my favorite tools

Heat gun is the best way I’ve found to remove any adhesive

You would be surprised how many uses this tool covers but the point is KNOWING what it can be used for. If you cannot find any uses for your hobby or trade then the tool is simply not for you. Myself, I consider it as a "Get out of jail free" where I ran in multiple situations that prevented me from using just any power tool. It is not really designed for one specific task but more catered towards patchwork, fixing some carpentry errors, and getting into tight spaces. I have patched old school lath and plaster as well as Sheetrock. There are so many techniques to patching walls but this tool in particular makes it easy to repair naturally.

I'm a carpenter professionally (Yes, I work with dead tree carcasses) and from my experience the corded versions of these tools are leagues better than their cordless counterparts. I have a couple different brands and the guys at work have other ones as well, so I've pretty much run the gamut on these. (Fein, Dewalt, Makita, Porter Cable, Milwaukee, Harbor Freight etc.) To me, it's not a tool to beat on day in and day out, but when you need one for a special flush cut or whatever, normally it's the only tool that'll get it done neatly. And generally speaking, the blades that come with any tool are worthless.

Drywall dude!! I've cut in a lot of recepts with it. Super fast

So as i start to watch this reveiw a commerial for the very tool he is tearing down comes up

I purchased one of these a few years ago and found that when you need it, you need it. When doing a plunge cut like you where doing with the wood at the end you have to bring it back up and widen the whole a little bit. As long as you give the blade room to work it will work. Makes a ton of dust though. Also had to cut out steal door jams in a commercial installation and this is the only thing we had that could do it without making a mess of the door jams. Not busting your chops man just letting you know that when used correctly for certain jobs they are very handy. Of course mostly just for dismembering dirty tree carcasses.

Far and away my favorite way to cut rectilinear shapes in drywall in situ. Give it a shot. I would suggest a blade with alternating tooth set. The one you plunge cut with looks like flat teeth. The alternating set makes a cut wider than the blade thickness so chips/dust can clear more easily.

Oddly enough, I had one of these gifted to me (Makita) it sat unused for a good year, unopend in the box.. Until I started remolding my house. I couldn't count how many times I reached for the tool to get me out of tight jams, or make normal shit easier. It is fondly refereed to as my remodel tool now and has forever earned a place in my tool cabinet.

No ripems? No pixies? What is going on here? :s

Thanks for another infomative video. I always learn about things I didnt know on this channel.

I just purchased the Craftsman oscillating tool (20v) - $80 on Amazon. It's been a life saver. Great addition (or requirement) for any electrician. Literally saved me like 3 times this week already. Works like a charm - just gotta have the right cutting blade for the job.

It needs an adapter to hook to a Fleshlight. Now THATS advancing technology !

Clearly you have not been involved with all trades to understand its true use.

This may not be the best "multi-tool"; however I have one and have used it almost every day for the past two years. This is not a scraper. I use this tool to cut shims after installing doors and cabinets. I also use this tool to make precise cuts in existing trim, sheet rock and just about everything else when doing repairs. I use to use a lot of Japanese saws and pull saws before but this tool has replaced them all. As an old craftsman once told me, "It's not the tool, it's the user." That's the difference between a craftsman and a dork in a shed looking at tools he doesn't know how to use.

Use mine all the time, cutting in old work boxes in plaster and lath walls, cutting siding to mount a backer board for electric meters, etc.

It is a horrible tool that makes you deaf.... BUT it is very handy on site, almost invaluable for some jobs that you can't fit another kind of saw blade in; tight corners or close to the skirting etc.... really love your vids... learning a lot thanks.

this guy is clearly more of a technical geek than a actual handyman. the different attachments (dozens) all have their uses. and the quality of these are what you pay for. for the price of these units (any multitoool) nowadays its a must have...

Our low voltage wiring guys love these things. As mentioned by almost everyone so far, they plunge cut into dry wall very well. And if you find a stud that needs trimming while you're in there, it can take care of that too.

I have only seen a few of your videos but I can already tell that you know a lot about a lot. Tools, material properties, manufacturing processes, etc. I love how people get all bent out of shape because someone bad-mouthed something made by one of their favorite brands lol it's just like middle school all over again

Best of leave this tool to the experts ! , I'd be lost without it .

I'm about as handy as double amputee with Lou Gehrig's disease, I'll never buy any of these tools but I can't stop watching these videos, very entertaining. Thumbs up for the spinal tap reference!

It works great for drywall and I have used the scraper and sander for small painting projects.

Imagination is required to use this tool properly like a Dremel. It's useful for repair jobs mostly i.e. Plaster, Drywall, Notching, Trim etc. Not for in-shop use.