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The best saw you've (probably) never heard of - the multitool.

Discussion in 'General Chit Chat' started by aposhark, Jun 21, 2023.

  1. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    Another useful video from "The Honest Carpenter" :)

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  2. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    the carpenters used these when i had a new engineered oak floor laid in 2019. I cant understand the name multi tool though.
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  4. John Surrey
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  6. aposhark
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  7. HONEST DAVE
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    If you get a cheap conversion kit for a Grinder that will be fine, but to buy this Multitool as a complete unit is a waste of time for a DIYer, likely to used only once then left in the box and forgotten about for evermore, great for its main intended use to lop a bit off the bottom of door facings to enable laminate floor or Tiles to be tucked under them and a worthwhile tool for a Professional that does this type of work, I bought one 8 months ago on a whim, an offer I could not refuse being so heavily discounted, however it has not been used, for sure a Jigsaw plus a Grinder are far better tools, not a week goes by without me using either one and sometimes both, a Multitool cannot compete with them in my view, Btw you can buy a handsaw with a cranked handle that is designed to cut off the bottom of door facings, no batteries required only a little elbow grease.
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  8. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    There are lots of power tools that DIY people use occasionally like me.

    I have some from the Ryobi One+ system where you can use the 18V batteries with all the range.
    https://uk.ryobitools.eu/?wgdp=ppc&...jpOGI5ag0VKfHl8YyOhoCpTAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

    I wouldn't be without these 18V One+ tools:

    Drill
    Reciprocating Saw
    Strimmer
    Hand Vac

    After struggling putting together a garden bench/table last week, I wish I had this Impact Driver at hand.
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    as the 10cm screws were too difficult to screw in with 1) ratchet screwdriver/non-battery powered screwdrivers and 2) drill (I had to drill larger holes then do the long screws afterwards).
    My Black & Decker battery powered screwdriver finally died last month after 20 years so
    I bought a nice, 4V small Ryobi Ergo battery powered Screwdriver (Not One+ as the batteries are too big for this).
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  9. HONEST DAVE
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    I would think it unlikely you would justify having an impact driver for your occasional use, with this you may have driven the screws into an undersized hole? and perhaps split the wood and for that reason they can be a problem, drilling out the holes slightly was a wise move and got you around the problem, if you had rubbed the screw threads down a bar of soap, this gets them it much easier.
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  10. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    This is the Ryobi One+ multi-tool which I don't have!
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    The long screws were a nightmare to get in and the instructions weren't the best.

    The table from the Co-Op was similar in design to this:

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    We have already used the table three times for a family barbeque and it was great. There is a hole for a parasol too.
    Our Outback kettle BBQ one has a better rack at the bottom than this.
    (I had a butane gas bottle type BBQ before but prefer the taste using coals now.)

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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    your enjoying retirement! and good luck to you
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  13. aposhark
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    Not quite, John. I was working as a support worker but the organisation's safeguarding only applied to the residents and not the support workers!
    I am looking for work again.
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  14. aposhark
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    Excellent little 4V battery-powered screwdriver.
    Bought it from Amazon for £52
    Lots of torque for the size.
    My garden table/bench is sorted.
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    Just saw that B&Q are selling the above for £40 now but without the two accessories that came with the one I bought.
    Those two accessories are very handy - 1). screwing/unscrewing at right angles and 2). offset screwing/unscrewing.
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  16. John Surrey
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    I have to share this weeya:

    At a Glasgow Pub Quiz, the final question to win £1000 pounds is:

    "Take That's first Album had a four word title, the first two words were, "Take That, what were the second two?"
    After a lengthy silence a wee Glesga man stands up and says.." was it.. Ya Bastard?"
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  17. aposhark
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    That made me laugh out loud but I do wonder why the Glaswegians have a reputation for violence ?
    All cities have their dodgy areas and scary peeps.
  18. John Surrey
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    Did exactly the same for me, Honest Dave's probably heard it a 1000 times before!
  19. HONEST DAVE
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    No it was the first time for me to hear this and this also made me laugh, It is my opinion Weegies as we like to call them are very friendly and you always get a good laugh with them, most are very funny that Glesga Patter is quite unique in my view, however this is alright coming from me a fellow Scotsman, perhaps it may be different for an English Bar Steward up there for a visit? joking aside this Celtic (Catholic)and Rangers (Protestant) stand they take has caused a lot of violence over the years, but mostly between themselves, as a young man it was rare for me to meet a Weegie that did not take a good drink.

    Edinburgh guys are a much more serious bunch, I worked with many of them most of which I did not like all that much, then there is the Dundonians they seem to have a dislike for us Fifers, calling is the Fly Fifers, I guess that old saying about us does not help and we think this originated in Dundee.

    It taks a lang spin tae sup wi a Fifer
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