*Love this **MyBest.Tools** have the original dremel oscillating tool but it's corded which is fine in many instances but this is so versatile. Must have for any tool monger like me.*
I think I’m with you Rodger regarding the little red locking cap, I would definitely lose it. Let’s hope every tool manufacturers jump on the CAS battery platform
Hi Roger not sure I would like to mess around with that bit in the middle to much, might be lost or some thing that just becomes worn quickly, but like the slim grip less strain on the hand. well explained , good video as always, thanks.
Found a 20+ year old Metabo corded drill I thought I'd lost. Works great. Gave to daughter. Someone has said Erbauer is all you need - mine have all gone back dangerously faulty or just horrible in the hand. My corded DeWalt multi-tool is brilliant - power for long heavy grinding and cutting, very precise control for detailed work like hinge housing when no other tools because wasn't expecting to cut them. But I no longer work where I need battery.
I had the earlier version. Not sore if it was brushed or not before I got cleaned up. All my tools were stolen. I used the multi tool heaps of times and never any issue. I bought the fein 14 volt which the machine actually packed it in. Shame I have the charger and batteries away. I have the Bosch 12 volt multi tool with 1.5 amp hour batteries. The machine is good although the run time is very short. The reason I then bought fein and later the metabo multi tool. Having my tools stolen meant I was on the market to repurchase. Which was not a bad thing as upgrade and technology has seen wonderful advances in higher amperage batteries. I had the festool cordless plunge saw. I'm considering the new metabo cordless plunge saw as I belief the tracked run on both mafel and festool rails. I don't think it has a rifing knife though. This multi tool looks good. I have since purchased metabo 8 amp hour batteries and a metabo drill with 400 bl I think impact wrench. I don't often use the wrench. Too noisy although good for scaffold erection and taking car tyres or driving bigger bolts. It has a dial 1 to 12 to take off car tyres 5 is powerful enough.
Yeah mine been in twice. First time they replaced it because the machines vibrations destroyed itself and now the switch is gone on the newer machine and I am being charged. Went to buy a starlock version while it was being repaired but didn't because one blade cost 16 euro. Love the machine but hate this Starlock.
The Metabo has a magnet in the blade holder which is not shown here but is on the Metabo video. Don’t think the blade change is as bad as some other that use the pin system.
Would like to see how the 10ah batteries hold up in high demand tools like the cordless mitre saw and table saw. Get on this Roger. Metabo cordless plunge saw too please.
Thank you! I was looking everywhere for a confirmation that it was not compatible with the OIS mounts. Couldn't find the info even on Metabo's website.
That battery being wonky would drive me nuts ... Only real perk I noticed is that it has a light, my brushless Makita is grand (if you don't mind some slightly heavy vibration on your hands) but there's no integral light. Working in a dark corner the other day I was having to hold my phone torch in one hand, tool in the other 😅 small things like that on a regular basis really get to ye!
I’ve heard that Festool is the fein in a different casing as they felt that they couldn’t improve on perfection so I’m looking forward to seeing the head to head on those two! Hopefully with some dust extraction and depth stoppage!
James King i had the corded Fein before i bought the Festool, yes it's the same tool. The balance is great on the vecturo especially with the lighter 4ah hi power batteries
@@BillyMustang101 I bought the corded fein about 15 years ago when they were still fairly new on the market and it was an amazing bit of kit! Unfortunately I had my van stolen with everything in it midday on a job in London so it’s been a long haul to replace all my kit but that’s another story.
Can you do a core drill comparison please, I’m sure you’ve wasted a lot of time with one stuck in a wall roger be good to know which ones perform the best, 👍🏼👍🏼
Do I see the Milwaukee is the 12v, the others look like 18v, is that fair? Only reason I ask is that I'm going to treat myself to a multi tool and was looking at the 18v milwaukee.
Great tool have one myself but on a lead instead of battery one of those tools every trades person needs to get you out of a tight corner ,how is the noise level find mine a bit sharp on the ears 👍🇮🇪🍀
I used to own some Metabo mains powered tools years ago and they were good pieces of kit. 1&1/2 years ago i deceided to go all battery with Metabo & the CAS battery system. In short the quality isn't there any more . The old model multi tool MT18 LTX is now on its last legs. The impact driver SSD18 LTX has just been changed under warranty (that took a month). The batteries seem to be holding up well. I would not recomend the tools.
@@jackbaku8838 Speaking as a chippy who has put thousands of screws in. When it was new, it was a a good piece of kit 1 1/2 years later and it had to be replaced under warranty with electronic issues. To make a comparison i used Panasonic prior and that which lasted 7 years.
@@anthonydefreitas6006 thanks for the reply my colleague got an old Panasonic he had it for 10yrs n no problems. I'm a glazier that builds glass offices were we are putting up a lot of aluminium frame work n door frames.i had a DeWalt but it started smoking on me after 2 an half yrs n was thinking tht the metabo was a gd reliable brand but I might have to try the Milwaukee or makita brand
I've had a cordless Metabo SDS for 12 months and it's been put through it's paces, holes every 30 cm in brick for weeks on end and I haven't had a problem yet, I was looking to get a combi drill set with impact, read various reviews. I like the fact you get a 3 year warranty with the batteries etc
Its a shame but it isnt the new starlock, its like the old starlock with the pins. That’ll put most people off straight away, no quick snap in and click out.
Roger explains that the quick system is patent protected by Bosch and Fein. However I’ve seen the tat the Metabo has a magnet to hold the blade while you put in the pin. Nice feature.
@@cyberdogg5 I saw the reason why but it doesn’t alter my comment. Its a backward step when the others have moved forwards. I recently bought the corded fein with starlock plus, its fantastic changing blades and noticeably better than the faffy pin set up (which is also streets ahead of the older alan key set up).
Paul The Starlock system has better power transfer but it is still about stopping you overloading the tool. A longer blade has a wider arc and that puts a lot of strain on the tool.
@@SkillBuilder yes that’s what I was saying as it enables 100% power transfer, star lock max are the longer blades with the wider oscillation hence as I said the reason for star lock being designed
Mmm, the flaw I'm going to mention is that button that attaches to the centre of the blade, I bet it won't be long before that gets worn out or accidentally hit and sheared off. Prefer the last one you did. Sorry.
They make too much money from the batteries to give them up unfortunately, on the bright side Bosch has recently opened up their green and blue battery platforms to companies that want to use it
This is OLD starlock system with pin. Seems Fein sold old solution to Festool, Metabo and maybe somewhere else while they sell together with Bosch new Starlock with auto snap on and lever snap off. Be carefull before spend your money for that.
Festool Vecturos have always been re-skinned Fein Supercuts. The current cordless Vecturos are most definitely Starlock Max. I don’t know why Metabo is slapping Starlock language on it’s multi-tool other than signifying compatibility. That’s pretty lame.
CAS is a bit marketing jam in my opinion cause there is Metabi only like a real tool manufacturer. Rest colleagues like Fischer or Bostitch and other deliver very niche tools for some of profesional only. Makita, Milwuakee or Bosch don't join that group.
Designed by who? Not a tradesmen I'm sure, the litter red pin thingy is going missing for sure, a couple of spares wouldn't break the bank, but I've no doubt they'll sell you one for a fiver or more.
Is it me !! Or I’m i the only tradesman that feels like fish bait , for extra this , extra that, more power, bigger battery power, lasts longer and how much does milwalkmydog charge for a service ? Ill bet its More then a cheaper one that runs for two years and is more then £100 lower then a branded one. Ive been using a non branded item for two years now, batteries last all day ( and that’s trade use ) I’m not knocking at the big boys but step back and look at the iPhone stile of marketing targeted at you all 🤔 Can you all afford to keep paying out for this stuff ? And it keeps getting taken from your vans !! Let’s start thinking out of the box
No it's not only you. Take Erbauer, a dirty word for many. I have their 1st generation impact driver which i brought i think in 2007. That thing still works hard 5 days a week and still the batteries hold full power, hammer action is still spot on. It looks like it's been through 2 world wars but is an excellent piece of kit.
Fein is best.and the starlock system. Isn't as good as the pin system from fein. It's common sense. U wouldn't have vehicles wheel nuts held. With a clip holding on to the blade. Only reason is fein had to start using the starlock system. Because there patten. Was void. Ran out a fews years ago
Bloody EU rules and regs telling me what I can and can not do - If I want to be able to put a Large blade on my multitool its my choice! You need to test Erbauer great price good tools long lasting so far and this is coming from a guy that uses tools in ways that it really wasn’t made for lol😜✌️🙏
Starlock is a crock of sht, tools and blades are ridiculously expensive, the OIS system works perfectly and the blades are cheap and plentiful. I won't be upgrading my OIS tool anytime soon if ever, noticed similar sentiment on Amazon reviews for starlock machines, people regretting getting them due to now needing starlock blades and tools.
