Multi tool - Bosch v Worx
Discussion
I am looking to buy a multi tool.
I was initally going to go for a Bosch
http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gop250ce-250w-mult...
I figure its a tool for a tradesman and is well rated so no doubt would last a long time and do a good job.
Then I saw this
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/worx-wx676...
If this was say £60 I probably would have spent the extra and got the Bosch but at a 1/3 of the price its alsmost disposable.
The main thing is that the blades that are used on the tools are interchangeable (I would probably use other brands available from DIY shops - so unlikely to be Bosch branded anyway).
Therefore I spose it comes down to power, ergonomics and durability.
I believe this is the same Worx - this page has more reviews
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7...
Anyone have a any thoughts/experiences?
I was initally going to go for a Bosch
http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gop250ce-250w-mult...
I figure its a tool for a tradesman and is well rated so no doubt would last a long time and do a good job.
Then I saw this
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/worx-wx676...
If this was say £60 I probably would have spent the extra and got the Bosch but at a 1/3 of the price its alsmost disposable.
The main thing is that the blades that are used on the tools are interchangeable (I would probably use other brands available from DIY shops - so unlikely to be Bosch branded anyway).
Therefore I spose it comes down to power, ergonomics and durability.
I believe this is the same Worx - this page has more reviews
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7...
Anyone have a any thoughts/experiences?
Spare tyre said:
I've got a worx drill, three year warranty, really really amazing for the money
Bloke in homebase told be worx stuff is made by Bosch, dunno how true that is
Someone told me that too - though I cannot find anything to back it up on a quicks earch.Bloke in homebase told be worx stuff is made by Bosch, dunno how true that is
Bosch do the green and blue for DIY and professional use so I spose a Worx would be just below or level with Bosch green if made by Bosch.
I may go down to Homebase tomorrow and have a look. Very hard to justify the Bosch at the moment unless I find something particularly dodgy about the Worx.
The Worx is a rebranded Rockwell product from the US.
I bought one as a cheap alternative to the Fein Multimaster, as I didn't expect to use it that often. But I have found it very useful and it get used a lot, and is now showing signs of its cheaper DIY nature.
If only to be used infrequently then it's a good tool, especially as they are on Sale at Argos and Homebase at present. Homebase list it at £35 which is great value.
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I bought one as a cheap alternative to the Fein Multimaster, as I didn't expect to use it that often. But I have found it very useful and it get used a lot, and is now showing signs of its cheaper DIY nature.
If only to be used infrequently then it's a good tool, especially as they are on Sale at Argos and Homebase at present. Homebase list it at £35 which is great value.
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I bought the cheaper Bosch one the 190 when on special in B&Q @ £50 and was impressed so got one for my son.
Mine quit after a week and his after 10 minutes. I got them exchanged ok so will use until can't get them changed but would not buy another Bosch
I got my blades from saxton seem to be cheaper on eBay than the website so look about first.
Found the multitool to be very useful for lots of jobs including scraping wallpaper my lads place is covered in wood chip with years of paint on it and it makes very light work of getting to top of that leaving the easy to get off backing.
Very useful tool but let's see how the Bosch ones last now.
Rob
Mine quit after a week and his after 10 minutes. I got them exchanged ok so will use until can't get them changed but would not buy another Bosch
I got my blades from saxton seem to be cheaper on eBay than the website so look about first.
Found the multitool to be very useful for lots of jobs including scraping wallpaper my lads place is covered in wood chip with years of paint on it and it makes very light work of getting to top of that leaving the easy to get off backing.
Very useful tool but let's see how the Bosch ones last now.
Rob
I've got a Fein Multimaster in work, that has just about replaced my jigsaw and a lot of the time a hole saw. I work on boats so cutting fibreglass, which isn't very forgiving especially when its sandwiched with ply. I've had it probably 3 years if not a bit more and its been brilliant. I know they're not cheap, but I think £ per cut, I must be getting quite good value out of it.
As for blades, I was buying genuine ones, but they were expensive at ~30 for 3, and didn't last very long because of the glass fibres, so I've tried Saxon blades, and shark blades, and whilst cheaper, they wore out much quicker, but again I'm cutting 1/2 think fibreglass dash boards so nothing last long with me. I've used it a fair bit in the house tho on wood, and the blades last a lot longer, with the genuine ones still better, but for wood the aftermarket ones are fine. I've gone back to genuine ones now, and buy them in bulb which works out a bit cheaper. But the time it saves me its worth it. I find it really good for things like recessed dash panels which are impossible to get at with a jigsaw, and for fitting drylining type socket boxes.
As for blades, I was buying genuine ones, but they were expensive at ~30 for 3, and didn't last very long because of the glass fibres, so I've tried Saxon blades, and shark blades, and whilst cheaper, they wore out much quicker, but again I'm cutting 1/2 think fibreglass dash boards so nothing last long with me. I've used it a fair bit in the house tho on wood, and the blades last a lot longer, with the genuine ones still better, but for wood the aftermarket ones are fine. I've gone back to genuine ones now, and buy them in bulb which works out a bit cheaper. But the time it saves me its worth it. I find it really good for things like recessed dash panels which are impossible to get at with a jigsaw, and for fitting drylining type socket boxes.
moustachebandit said:
Blades aren't universal - you can get adaptors though.
So how would I know when buying blades whether or not they'd fit? Do certain devices have different connection names? I think the worx one looks good for the money but if blades are expensive and hard too come by...I assume that's why this exists http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7...
Though that seems a lot extra money just to save the use of an Allen key if blades are easily available?
I bought this one last year, I didn't expect to use it a great deal so just went for the cheapest. It's actually quite a good tool and seems pretty robust, it's a bit noisy but apart from that I'm quite pleased with it for £40.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details...
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details...
As it happens in the end I could not find the Worx one in stock anywhere (with the quick change tool) at either Argos or Homebase. The Worx one for £99 looks liek the one that wasn't in stock at £50...
After going to a builders merchants I had a look at the Fein MultiTalent which I believe is an old version of Feins top end model the Multimaster (main thing being it is not quick change and is less powerful).
It was then a toss up between a Bosch with no box or a Fein with a box. The Fein was about £20 more expensive so I went with the Fein as it annoyed me Bosch did not provide a box.
I have used it only to cut out copper heating pipes from restricted access - whilst it does the job it is pretty hard work - and the cuts are brutal - not nice slices. Where I could use a manual pipe slice I opted to as it was easier than using the Fein. I am sure I will find other sues for it and maybe there are better blades for copper.
Regarding tool changes
You can get allen key or keyless quick change. Mine need an allen key and it is a faff, so keyless is better but on the Fein you would pay serious extra money to get it.
Each tool has its own fitting system. Fein uses a 4 pronged star - as I understand it a lot of blades come with the ability to go on multiple tools.
This Bosch one will work as it has the star
http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-bim-plunge-cut-saw...
I believe Bosch system is the ring of holes on the outside of the star. I believe Worx also now use this system
So a new Worx should take Bosch blade and that should at the least make blades easy to come by as Screwfix sell them. Also other brands liek Saxton will sell them.
After going to a builders merchants I had a look at the Fein MultiTalent which I believe is an old version of Feins top end model the Multimaster (main thing being it is not quick change and is less powerful).
It was then a toss up between a Bosch with no box or a Fein with a box. The Fein was about £20 more expensive so I went with the Fein as it annoyed me Bosch did not provide a box.
I have used it only to cut out copper heating pipes from restricted access - whilst it does the job it is pretty hard work - and the cuts are brutal - not nice slices. Where I could use a manual pipe slice I opted to as it was easier than using the Fein. I am sure I will find other sues for it and maybe there are better blades for copper.
Regarding tool changes
You can get allen key or keyless quick change. Mine need an allen key and it is a faff, so keyless is better but on the Fein you would pay serious extra money to get it.
Each tool has its own fitting system. Fein uses a 4 pronged star - as I understand it a lot of blades come with the ability to go on multiple tools.
This Bosch one will work as it has the star
http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-bim-plunge-cut-saw...
I believe Bosch system is the ring of holes on the outside of the star. I believe Worx also now use this system
So a new Worx should take Bosch blade and that should at the least make blades easy to come by as Screwfix sell them. Also other brands liek Saxton will sell them.
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