Gordonmc
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The 35mm standard saw blade is probably too big, but there is no reason you couldn't grind it down to width. I guess you would be looking for 10mm-ish, no?
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The 35mm standard saw blade is probably too big, but there is no reason you couldn't grind it down to width. I guess you would be looking for 10mm-ish, no?
RAI
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I used the scraper attachment on mine for removing old impact adhesive from a gel coat head liner. It works without scratching, if one is careful.
RAI
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Bosch do provide very narrow blades for such applications, I hardly touch a wood chisel after getting it.
maby
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At the price of the Fein, you could buy five of these and still come out better off!
Wakatere
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Took me a while as well.
Took me a while as well.
Ruffles
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I think to cut across the grain between the 'teeth' I would need something quite narrow. The cuts along the grain are easy enough with a tenon saw - as long as I'm brave enough to cut up to the line!
maby
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I think that must be a new model. Replaces the PSE180E presumably which was discontinued a while back IIRC ** although some sources still seem to have limited stock.
** If I remember correctly
No - that's a power chisel - which I would recomment for antifouling removal in preference to the multifunction tool that started off this thread.
prv
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Got one, bought several years ago now.
Very happy with it indeed. For some jobs it's absolutely indispensable.
Haven't really used it as a scraper or sander, more for cutting into tight corners in fibreglass and plaster, and for cutting copper pipes in awkward spaces.
The blades that come with it are a bit soft (not completely useless, but go blunt quicker than I'd like) but it will take Bosch and 3rd-party blades of better quality.
One of my favourite tools, because when a job comes up that suits it, nothing else will do.
Pete
Very happy with it indeed. For some jobs it's absolutely indispensable.
Haven't really used it as a scraper or sander, more for cutting into tight corners in fibreglass and plaster, and for cutting copper pipes in awkward spaces.
The blades that come with it are a bit soft (not completely useless, but go blunt quicker than I'd like) but it will take Bosch and 3rd-party blades of better quality.
One of my favourite tools, because when a job comes up that suits it, nothing else will do.
Pete
Scotty_Tradewind
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The Fein caulking blades do work well but you ideally need a fence to go along to keep accuratley in line with the caulking. It is not a job to be hurried
With the £30 tool on offer you surely cannot go wrong for the basic jobs.
Just don't let it be forced and allow it to cool if it gets too warm.... and keep the receipt!
With the £30 tool on offer you surely cannot go wrong for the basic jobs.
Just don't let it be forced and allow it to cool if it gets too warm.... and keep the receipt!
maby
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Never any sense in buying things that you are unlikely to ever use!
The picture you posted is of a Bosch power scraper, or chisel - really depending on the type of blade you fit. It pulses the blade longitudinally - very much like the action you would get from a chisel if you could lightly tap the handle very rapidly. For removing coatings like antifouling paint or glue from flat surfaces, it's fine - you just lightly run it across the surface to be cleaned almost as if you were shaving it with a razor.
The tool that started off this thread is an oscillating multifunction tool - instead of a longitudinal motion, it rotated a blade in alternate directions by a small angle - a degree or so. It's primarily a cutting tool - imagine removing most of a circular saw blade and mounting it on a spindle that is turning backwards and forwards by about a degree in rapid succession - you get the same cutting effect as a full circular saw, but able to get into very confined spaces. You can put a toothless blade on it and use it for scraping, but I doubt that it would be as effective as a power chisel and I think the risk of scratching the underlying surface would be great.
aitchem
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Fein is the best.
Buy cheap, buy twice.!
Using a Fein to remodel my engine bearers, like a knife through butter (3" maple I think)
Hardly any dust.!
Howard
Buy cheap, buy twice.!
Using a Fein to remodel my engine bearers, like a knife through butter (3" maple I think)
Hardly any dust.!
Howard
davidpbo
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Personally I often find the Aldi special offers interesting, whilst I like good quality tools there are occasions where a cheap buy is worth it IMHO if only to evaluate whether it is useful or not. I did not want to spend £100s on a welder that I may only use occasionally but was happy to spend £35 on an Aldi Arc welder and have a play.
The coolbox I bought last year is still going albeit I had to modify the handle to stop it dissociating itself from the body when lifting onto the boat.
I have not tried the Aldi Welder yet.
The 3 Watt LED torches are excellent, extremely bright and run well off re-chargeable AAs one failed, a replacement was sent and I was able to get the failed one working so now have 3.
The core drills and long SDS drills I bought for limited use have cut the holes required and await further use.
I suspect I will be giving the cutter a try.
The coolbox I bought last year is still going albeit I had to modify the handle to stop it dissociating itself from the body when lifting onto the boat.
I have not tried the Aldi Welder yet.
The 3 Watt LED torches are excellent, extremely bright and run well off re-chargeable AAs one failed, a replacement was sent and I was able to get the failed one working so now have 3.
The core drills and long SDS drills I bought for limited use have cut the holes required and await further use.
I suspect I will be giving the cutter a try.
alteredoutlook
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as an alternative to the Bosch power chisel has any body used one of these 'copycats' for £29.95. Spec looks identical to the bosch.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
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PCUK
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Bl**dy Fein. Cost a fortune and blew up ten minutes after the warranty ran out. I'll go for five of these!"
Lady Campanula
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Hah! Now you've presented me with a dilemma ( n.b. spelin of 'dilemma', Brenda ). Thinking of a range of tasks I have ahead of me, I probably need both the Bosch scraper/chisel and the Aldi Multidysfunctional. Ah, well, back to the buskin'....
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sarabande
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Bosch and Fein, that's a hendiadys, rather than a dilemma. :
See your PMs, m'lady.
:See your PMs, m'lady.
christhefish
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I have a milwalkie 12v expensive but very handy 3 batteries great for sandind also
ProDave
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Well I bought one of these Aldi multi function tools this morning, and I'm very pleased with it.
DaveS
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Likewise.
While there I got a few other bargains: a set of craft knives, a set of diamond files and a 36 inch wrecking bar, all for under £16.
ProDave
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Likewise.
While there I got a few other bargains: a set of craft knives, a set of diamond files and a 36 inch wrecking bar, all for under £16.
See my other post. I recommend their £2.99 1 litre bottle of "Caravan Cleaner"
