Multi tools!?

[Whn1]

240v multitool. About to finally take the plunge and get one for those awkward floor boards and joists.
what ones do you recommend.

 

[Marty32]

A circular saw is a much easier way of lifting floorboards but if the customer has got nice sanded boards a multimaster puts a much neater cut across the boards and as a bonus doesn't chuck sawdust everywhere.

Need to cut a metal pipe off flush with a wall. A grinder is quickest but throws sparks everywhere. A recip saw will take it off in a flash but is inclined to leave score marks in the wall. A multimaster will do a lot less damage to the surrounding surfaces.

Need to take a board out under a bath. Circular saw won't fit, recip saw will but is a bit vicious to be flailing around under a plastic bath. Turn the blade sideways in a multimaster and you have the ideal tool.

I've yet to find another tool that will cut a board right next to the skirting without damaging the skirting.

I've used mine to cut out a section of soil pipe, to insert a branch when the soil was set in a recess with no access for any other type of saw other than one of those awful hand held wire things.

There are generally other tools that you can use but they don't do the job with the same level of finesse.

Can these cut cast iron soil stack pipe or am I better off using an angle grinder?

Cheers chaps

 

[TBServices]

Can these cut cast iron soil stack pipe or am I better off using an angle grinder?

Cheers chaps

In a word, no lol. It would prob take three weeks.


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[davidsr2]

Has anyone got or tried the AEG BWS 12c thats currently on sale in B&Q for £99.99? It comes with only the multitool head and blades but for the price seems to good to be true??

 

[Marty32]

In a word, no lol. It would prob take three weeks.


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Thanks a lot for confirming - so is an angle grinder the only way?

 

[TBServices]

I've never actually cut a cast stack so couldn't say.


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[PlumbBobBob]

yes i would say an angle grinder for cutting last iron. although there is a technique i haven't used whereby you cut halfway through with a hacksaw and whack it with a lump hammer and it is supposed to break cleanly where you have cut through.

 

[Mike Jackson]

A recip saw will work on a cast iron stack with the right blade. A grinder chucks iron filings everywhere and they rust and stain.


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[TBServices]

A recip saw will work on a cast iron stack with the right blade. A grinder chucks iron filings everywhere and they rust and stain.


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Interesting!



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[AWheating]

ive tried all sorts of ways to cut existing cast and i always go back to the good old hacksaw. Just use a good blade.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

i love my multitool too. The blades though....Pricey!!!

not if you know where to but them
http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/33607-multi-tool-bits-bosch-fein-etc.html

the old man and the tart use a multitool i just use a axe

 

[Whn1]

I'll go for the Bosch then.....

 

[tamz]

ive tried all sorts of ways to cut existing cast and i always go back to the good old hacksaw. Just use a good blade.

Buy yourself a decent grinder or if you want to get through it in one cut, a stihl saw. Usually available on a Friday night in you local pub for under £200-

 

[dontknowitall]

Chain saws might also be available on Friday nights.

I used to live in a village and my dad was a prosecuting solicitor (the one who gives the police side of the story to courts).

Back in the 1980's he prosecuted a couple of village blokes who were attacking each other with running, petrol chain saws. I never did hear if one or both ended up in hospital (or the local asylum).

 

[tamz]

Reminds me of when i was young and watched 2 local halfwits settle an argument with shotguns and bucket lids at 40 paces!
Both of them got hit but they were fine after they picked the pellets out :lol:

 

[AWheating]

Buy yourself a decent grinder or if you want to get through it in one cut, a stihl saw. Usually available on a Friday night in you local pub for under £200-

got a large makita grinder i use for slabs, roof tiles etc but i still prefere to use a hacksaw...... i like a challenge

 

[Plamber]

Has anyone ever used the Milwaukee 12v multi tool? Is their 12v range of stuff any good?

 

[TBServices]

Has anyone ever used the Milwaukee 12v multi tool? Is their 12v range of stuff any good?

I haven't used the multitool, but I have other 12v stuff and it's awesome. I hardly ever get my 18v drill out of the van these days.


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