Fein/Bosch multi cutter blades

[McKimm]

Hi all,

Am looking and getting a Bosch multi cutter and am wanting to know what are the best blades for cutting grp? Also, where is the best place to buy?

Cheers!

 

[xeitosaphil]

Hi all,

Am looking and getting a Bosch multi cutter and am wanting to know what are the best blades for cutting grp? Also, where is the best place to buy?

Cheers!

Hi not sure if the Fein cutters will fit the Bosch machine, but they make ones which have Carbon Tungston chips bonded to the cutting edge which would do the job. Best to find the cutter you want then Google it on the internet for best price,could cost £20+ from memory?

Other than that 41/2" grinder but it makes one hell of a mess. Not sure what you are trying to do? but maybe a Jig saw with tct blades. All depends on the application?

 

[McKimm]

Hi not sure if the Fein cutters will fit the Bosch machine, but they make ones which have Carbon Tungston chips bonded to the cutting edge which would do the job. Best to find the cutter you want then Google it on the internet for best price,could cost £20+ from memory?

Other than that 41/2" grinder but it makes one hell of a mess. Not sure what you are trying to do? but maybe a Jig saw with tct blades. All depends on the application?

Thanks- am looking to lower my engine beds and a multi cutter is probably the cleanest tool to use plus I will have more control over it than a grinder!
The Bosch comes with a fein adapter plate so should be fine...

 

[xeitosaphil]

Thanks- am looking to lower my engine beds and a multi cutter is probably the cleanest tool to use plus I will have more control over it than a grinder!
The Bosch comes with a fein adapter plate so should be fine...

Hi Again,
I think you may have a bit of trouble with this job because you will probably find that your engine beds will have been laid up with very thick glass mat possibly 6mm + thick, and I think having used one of these machines and blades, it may struggle?
However try to buy the half round blade with CT chips on the cutting edge as you may find it easier to control when trying to cut a straight line cut, but you may find it difficult to get into any corners with it, so you may need a small straight one as well? Best of luck with it

 

[duncan99210]

B&Q do their own version of the tool at about £50 - seems to be OK on the little use I've made of it so far. It has the 'star' plate like the Fein but comes with an adaptor to take Bosch blades. With the ability to use either Bosch or Fein type blades, it really is a case of looking at what is available and buying to fit your purse; some of the blades are silly prices, others are available for pence. All seem to do the job, except for some really specialised ones like the Fein one for removing teak deck caulking, which only they make.

 

[McKimm]

Thanks for the advice... Think I will have a bit of trial with a few blades and see what works best! If not will just go back to an angle grinder with a diamond blade

 

[stav]

Must agree with someone previous that I am not sure a multi tool will tackle the GRP in engine beds. I have a fein multimaster and find it useful, just the cost of the bits. I guess one of these might last longer than a wood cutting blade:
http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/Fein-Multimaster-Blade-E-Cut-29mm.html
or
http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/Fein-Multimaster-Diamond-Blade.html

Not sure where the cheapest would be available though.

One of these looks quite useful with all the attachemenst and looks quite well made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=492dPfG-KLE

I guess if you are removing engine beds an armery of tools will be useful. If I was going to do that job I would still include a padsaw and a hardpoint panel saw (well 2 or 3) and a really good vacuum cleaner.

Good luck.

Sadly watching discovery and the guys on the telly are cutting up a fibreglass car with a pneumatic tool cutting with what looks like hacksaw blades and seems to be cutting like a knife through butter: hireable? Just a thought.

 

[Poignard]

Thanks for the advice... Think I will have a bit of trial with a few blades and see what works best! If not will just go back to an angle grinder with a diamond blade

Maybe this would do the job

http://www.wickes.co.uk/makita-jr3050t-reciprocating-saw-240v/invt/215783/

and make a lot less mess than an angle grinder.

 

[Highland laddie]

Blades

Google Shark blades, much cheaper and do the job.

 

[boatbuilder]

Google Shark blades, much cheaper and do the job.

+1 we use them commercialy, very good and cheaper than branded ones.

 

[Gwylan]

Been very pleased with my Bosch, has found all sorts of uses.

Used these people for blades - http://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/index.php everyone else seems terribly expensive.
But will watch the thread for any other potential suppliers.

 

[myquest]

I have one of these and use it quite a lot. There are two important pieces of kit to use with it though.
1 ear defenders because it makes a hideous noise and
2 a triangular rat tail file to sharpen the wood cutting blades

Clamp the blade in a small vise and sharpening/recuting the the teeth is a fairly quick affair. I have not tried sharpening the metal cutting blade as it probably has a different heat treatment. I think you will need the metal cutting blade for solid glass fiber engine bearers, the wood blades will wear down very quickly or the tile cutting blade as others have said.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

...... Used these people for blades - http://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/index.php everyone else seems terribly expensive.
But will watch the thread for any other potential suppliers.

+1

I buy blades for my Fein from Saxton Blades, very good prices.

 

[nigelmercier]

I would have killed to have had one of these devices yesterday, I had to trim chipboard with a Stanley knife at my son's house. Even went to B&Q, but they didn't have one. Must keep on eye on the Aldi deals ...

 

[McKimm]

Thanks for all the replies!

Have bout a selection of shark blades and a couple of saxton blades and gona see what works best. These tools have so many uses already using it on house jobs.