When hearing the name multitool, you often think of the well-known multi-purpose tool, the Leatherman. It includes various standard tools, which makes it comparable to a pocketknife: effectively a toolbox in mini format. It features components such as knives, scissors, can openers, gripping pliers, or needle-nose pliers. However, when we talk about multitools, we mean multifunctional tools for the professional use in various crafts.
Multitools are oscillating tools that can be used for a variety of purposes such as sawing, sanding, cutting, scraping, rasping, cutting recesses and filing. These professional tools, which are ideal for performing precision work, are used in different industries and trades, but are also used by ambitious amateur DIY enthusiasts. They get their name because they are machines that do not rotate but allow the tool to swing back and forth (oscillating motion) 20,000 times per second at a maximum angle of 2 x 2.0°. The multitools are available in corded and cordless versions.
What are multitools used for?
Multitools such as the FEIN MULTIMASTER are compelling as absolute all-rounders because the interchangeable tool accessories ensure almost unlimited application options. FEIN multitools are used in the professional sector but are also the ideal choice for passionate DIY enthusiasts. You can choose them for expansion work in the yard, in the garden or for renovation work in the house.
The intended use determines which attachment you choose. Multitools, such as the FEIN MULTIMASTER, make it particularly easy to change these accessories. With the innovative tool mounting system for the FEIN MULTIMASTER, you can change tools safely and conveniently in less than 3 seconds. Greater working performance thanks to the perfect fit of the accessories with zero-loss power transmission.
Multitools are used in a wide variety of industries, e.g., roof and window construction, plumbing or tiling. They are used for a wide range of work steps, such as cutting door frames, separating pipes, loosening floor coverings or sanding chairs – there are no limits to what FEIN multitools can do.
Wide range of applications for extension and renovation work
Multitools are used in various areas such as woodworking: Here, surfaces can be sawn flush with the surface, or cuts can be carried out. Other possible uses include sanding in confined spaces, such as in window construction. With a multitool, old windows can be easily renovated or replaced.
Oscillating tools also prove to be true all-rounders in the plumbing sector, where they can be used to remove joints and adhesives or cut out tiles in both the professional and hobby sectors. If you need to remove an old carpet, lay a parquet floor, or shorten door jambs, a multitool is also the best choice.
A multitool also proves to be your first choice for all kinds of restoration and maintenance work on boats.
Carpenters and interior craftsmen often turn to multitool tools because they provide them with the most important saw blades and sanding plates for assembly on the construction site or for the installation of stairs, lightweight walls, furniture, and floors.
Multitools also offer the right accessories for window renovation and the installation of new windows: the segment-shaped cutting blades can be used to cut out insulating glass panes. Mushroom-shaped cutting blades are suitable for separating insulating glass panes. With the matching saw blades, you can cut out window frames.
The tools are also used by tilers: Tile joints can be cut out; tile adhesive and plaster can be sanded off, and old heating pipes can be sawn off flush.
Another area of application is heating, water and electrical installations: Here, the FEIN Multitool can be used to install underfloor heating. The multitool tool is also suitable for joint renovation outdoors.
Multitools as practical all-rounders
When you choose a multitool, you acquire a combination of machine and accessories that offers you thousands of possibilities for tackling a wide range of tasks. FEIN multitools are suitable for all professional purposes in a wide variety of fields. Our FEIN MULTIMASTER looks back on over 50 years of experience since its invention in 1967. Continuous improvements mean that we are offering you the best model on the market, including more than a hundred FEIN accessories, so that you can effectively carry out dismantling, renovation and even tasks in the automotive industry. The MULTIMASTER is one of the best-selling multitools in the world and is 100% made in Germany.
Adapters such as sanding plates, milling cutters or plunge and segment saw blades can be attached to the oscillating tool head, allowing you to work on a wide range of materials such as wood, metal, plaster, brick, or plastic.
What functions do multitool tools offer?
Multitools offer a range of important functions, which means that you do not have to acquire multiple tools. In addition to the four main functions of sawing, sanding, cutting, and scraping, many other tasks can be performed such as separating, filing, milling, and rasping, but also polishing and cleaning.
What are the special features of the FEIN Multitool?
With the FEIN multitool, you have access to the world's largest range of products and accessories. You can choose the FEIN MULTIMASTER from three different power classes, each in the cordless and corded version. The various accessories are divided into the Starlock performance classes for sawing, grinding, polishing, cutting, filing, scraping, cutting, and cleaning.
The special feature of the FEIN multitool is that it is manufactured entirely in Germany, including all saw blades. The patented oscillation system of the FEIN MULTIMASTER ensures effective and fast work.
Which accessories are available for multitools?
Multitools are characterised by offering the highest level of functionality thanks to their wide range of accessories. With their sophisticated technology and numerous patents, the high quality of the multi-function tools stands out.
MULTIMASTER accessories are available in the three classes STARLOCK, STARLOCK PLUS and STARLOCK MAX.
The distinctive characteristic of the STARLOCK technology developed together with Bosch is that, in contrast to the flat tool holders known up to now, it features a 3-D shape that enables improved power transmission and significantly reduces slippage between the tool and the machine.
The three STARLOCK systems are backwards compatible with each other, i.e., Starlock tools fit on STARLOCK-Plus and STARLOCK-MAX machines, but STARLOCK-MAX tools only fit on STARLOCK-MAX machines.
The STARLOCK accessories are therefore an absolute innovation on the market and offer an unprecedented variety of applications.
When selecting a multitool, what should you consider?
If you are looking for the right multitool, you should consider several key factors. The most important factor is, of course, the quality, because this ensures durability and guarantees that the multitool is easy to use. Furthermore, this is the only way to ensure that it can withstand frequent changes of accessories.
Another important aspect concerns the ergonomics of the tool, because only if it is comfortable to hold will you be able to carry out longer projects without straining your hands. The anti-vibration technology of FEIN's multitools should not be overlooked, as it makes for a pleasant working experience. The FEIN anti-vibration system effectively reduces vibrations and increases smooth running. The housing is completely decoupled by elastic damping elements. The MULTIMASTER thus offers the best protection.
Weight plays a major role: Especially for longer work cycles, you should make sure that the unit is not too heavy so as not to put unnecessary strain on yourself.
You also must decide whether you prefer power supply or battery operation. With a battery-powered multitool tool, you enjoy great mobility and independence from the power supply, which is why these devices are becoming increasingly popular.
Always choose a multifunctional tool that offers a particularly large number of accessories, as this is the only way to carry out extensive work. In addition, there should be enough spare parts so that you do not always have to replace the entire multitool.
