Fein Multimaster or Bosch Multifunction tool PMF 180E

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There is a significant difference in price. Does the multimaster justify the premium asked for and if so, why?

Initial use will be removing teak decking from the cockpit seats but I'm sure that;s just the start.
 
I bought the Multimaster from Axminster Tools a few months ago.

They were happy to sell me the Bosch, saying the Fein is really for long term hard use and the Bosch would do me perfectly well. But I had already decided the Fein was what I coveted so that's what I got.

The Fein accessories are more expensive (and wider range) but I understand you can use the Bosch ones on the Fein but not the other way round.

If you buy the multimaster go for a kit rather than individual items http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?p...le=1&jump=0
 
Blades are available from B&Q and are sometimes on half price - there won't be any near me 'cos I bought several the last time they were on offer.
I've used both but bought the Bosch, Fein are worth the extra but you need to be using them a lot to get your moneys worth.
 
I bought a Fein for work on the boat (cutting out a rotten deck beam) and have since used it for all sorts of things, on the boat and in renovating a house. Once you've got one you'll find all sorts of uses for it. I would recommend buying the kit with all the attachments in the orange plastic case, because the attachments are fairly expensive if bought separately.
You might find special offers at trade shows and a cheapish place I found for blades is in Folkestone.
 
I bought the Fein also from Axminster and have not regretted it - a very solid and invaluable addition to my toolkit. I have never had any problems osurcing the blades i need
 
I bought the Fein and find it excellent. It's rated for hard use -I'm not sure that the Bosch is expected to cope with the same workload. A friend who has the Bosch reports difficutlies in obtaining blades and accessories (and covets my Fein!). As others have said, buying the kit with lots of bits included makes sense if you even think you might need them as it's much cheaper than adding extras later.
 
I bought Fein but it's relatively expensive. I looked at both but I wanted a tool 'for life' even though the extra blades are an 'arm and a leg' to buy. The Fein has a wider speed range than the Bosch and a slightly larger set of accessories and blades are quicker to change.
I also bought the set in the orange box as it came with extra bits.
I have used mine for days on end with no sign of overheating.
The top of the range model with the quick release blade attachment was of terrific benefit doing the varied work I've had to do.
 
I can only repeat others comments above, buy the Fein with accessories in a case, its much cheaper than buying the accessories separately (or at least it was). The unit is virtually indestructable, it is a tool that I will lend to friends and know that its still going to be working when returned. Only once you've bought one will you realise just how many jobs it can make easier and quicker.
 
The Fein is a professional tool for continual use, and is supposedly what they call a "loss leader" for Fein. At nearly £500 for a Fein jigsaw you get an idea of the sort of quality bracket their tools are in. The Fein Multimaster is a steal at the money Fein's pricing of it lets dealers sell them at, say for professional floor fitters etc, but for occasional use the Bosch is a better prospect financially though Bosch are not in anywhere near the league that Fein are.

Saying that, the Fein would sell well on ebay once your finished with it, as most tool manufacturers have had a round of shutting down accounts with the bedroom-box-shifters that used to sell their tools at a tenner GP. Fein being one of those manufacturers if memory serves.
 
Yep, the "Fein Top" is the best deal and the best selling.

I sell them BTW, I got good deals on on a 230v at the mo as most of our customers are 110v. But Axminster are also good price wise.
 
One addendum to my comments above, if you 'go' Fein, make sure that when the quick release lever is closed down, that you have tightened the blade as you would wish to.
A couple of times when working in poor light and freezing conditions 2 winters ago, I hadn't checked and the oscillations destroyed the teeth on the blades so rendering the blades useless.
My son, a bespoke stair maker in oak, was so impressed with mine that he has now got one of his own and it has made hours of difference occassionally on site.
 
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