Worx Sonic Crafter

[davido140]

Anyone got one?

I was watching late night shopping TV (yeah yeah, I know)

And they were flogging these things, I've got the bathroom coming up and it looked a really handy bit of kit.

However the accesories/replacement blades seem a bit steep, if they wear out quickly It would probably be more economic getting separate tools for everything rather than the "multi tool" thingie...

Any opinions?

Cheers

[Plotloss]

Fein make the best ones, the Multimaster.

There's also a 10.8v Lithium Bosch one.

They have their uses for sure.

[davido140]

ah, cool, Will check those out!

Is the sanding really as good as the videos show?

I got a black and decker "mouse" sander for detailed sanding bits and bobs a while ago, it's ste, pads last about 60 seconds and its certainly not very powerful, just wants to give me vibration white finger.

I'm also planning on using the masonry bit thingie for chasing walls. The websites show it cutting through bones like butter (sorry went all snatch then...) bricks like butter... ever tried it?

[Plotloss]

I've got the Bosch one, it rarely gets used to be honest but when its needed its worth its weight.

For chasing I've got a chaser, which is like an angle grinder with two cutting wheels.

[Simpo Two]

If yuo mean the Bosch Multitool, it's a great 'get out of jail' tool when nothing else will do the job/get in the corner - but it's really only for light duties and the blades/disks are a crazy price. It would be fairly well down on my list of must-have DIY tools, especially if you only dabble.

I've chased short runs in plaster very well with the disk grinder but wouldn't use it for much more as the wear is concentrated and I don't think it would last for long if abused.

Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 21st May 14:49

[bimsb6]

i have the aldi version after borrowing the fein version which is fantastic for cutting the bottom off skirting to lay a wooden floor .

[mackg]

+1 for the Fein. I've got one and wouldn't be without it but as said earlier the consumables are a bit steep.

[gtidriver]

Go for the bosch one as the blades are more easy to get hold of, i get mine from b&q 3 for 2 at the moment.

[bimsb6]

gtidriver said:

Go for the bosch one as the blades are more easy to get hold of, i get mine from b&q 3 for 2 at the moment.

i think all the bits are interchangeable between the different brands.