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Ebay. This is the auction
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165547620001
It arrived in less than a week so appears to be US stock (some sellers claim this but still dispatch internationally, taking longer)
It appears to just be bushings, not bearings. No zerk, but I considered fitting one.
Mine came with a steel reducer sleeve from 3/4" to 5/8".
In this case it went on a small wheelbarrow so it'll be great. For heavy use, spend more for bearings and greaseable
Makita Multi-Tool. I need to remove a lot of hard caulk around the kitchen sink before I replace the faucet. A YT dude says this is the way to go. I went with the smaller 12v instead of the larger 18v; I was concerned about weight. I didn't realize how tiny the battery packs are.
$159.00 + free shipping from Amazon.
$179.00 + free shipping from HD - non-stocked item.
$159.00 + free shipping from Amazon.
$179.00 + free shipping from HD - non-stocked item.
You picked the right tool for the job. Just use a cheapie blade for such work, even grout. I have the DeWalt 20V and I used that baby a LOT!@!
Yep. Amazon has a great selection of cheap blades. $.50 a piece or so you really don’t care. Lol
I mean cement grout, most metal, even wallboard is hard on any blade - with a multi-tool let the tool do the work. I do have some nice expensive blades for in place trim work and such. Heck I used a good blade cut a perfect (drawn) line in oak flooring to match baffroom tile without some kind of bump up trim piece. I was going to do a plunge cut with a small circ saw, but I surely would have botched that and still a circ saw can't make the full length anyway. Nice and slow along the line.
You guys mentioned blades. The tool only came with one toothed blade. So I went shopping for a few scraper blades. It wouldn't be a Makita if it didn't have a proprietary "Starlock" blade mounting system. All the cheap bulk blades don't work with this tool.
You guys mentioned blades. The tool only came with one toothed blade. So I went shopping for a few scraper blades. It wouldn't be a Makita if it didn't have a proprietary "Starlock" blade mounting system. All the cheap bulk blades don't work with this tool.
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They say that. But look
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=uni-fit+...ti+tool+scraper+blades,aps,157&ref=nb_sb_noss
https://www.amazon.com/Oscillating-...multi+tool+scraper+blades,aps,157&sr=8-5&th=1
and look: https://www.amazon.com/Oscillating-High-Carbon-Multitool-Universal-Milwaukee/dp/B0CRSYCPG5/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1IK6RVG39I62D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YIJ2Av5dmcCKX2lTsOOJ77Sh1MZ7FkNV2J9HnPClNXMBkeCpwWXHhwKjxSxWkc4_weWh9eORdMy8NN2FPZDzxfnGt05vdsYOlENe3AMlE3Izyn5DTCNkQ9RhBixg3iO7Sz7LFnn-L62BWH3Yzr1ggiuXZPtZngmB0NgTNewzALqejNhfza1xl8fHXkC41blmEiMZnPmLaB7BqEOkAPfXNxDvXcGJCQ_3os4B--j-fAr4IHUnO-Epz34knhjnQ8X_hWJnsU95jwJkkd9-3Sx6r5QM0u_HSW-ixA3HJG0LhLE.VgEr5xIyKFrAEdadMx7P5SwjMGQpADxE4wYQgMhcsJg&dib_tag=se&keywords=uni-fit+multi+tool+blades&qid=1729390180&sprefix=uni-fit+multi+tool+blades,aps,170&sr=8-7&th=1
I never owned/used one of these tools. Thanks for the help!
After I posted, I found adapter plates in with the provided blade. These allow the use of most any brand blade. Maybe I should take my own advice and read the instructions?
You shouldn’t even need those for universal fit blades
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Tone 3/8 drive 1/4 body ratchets.
Powered cardboard cutter where have you been the last 20 years???...........yes I breakdown a lot............of boxes!
Yup, the past few years has been a ritual with the wife and kids every few months hand tearing boxes, but now it should be ALOT FASTER
If you have a Tractor Supply they carry them .
Had a Fein at work that uses the Starlok system and we have found that the Imperial branded blades seem to work great
I have been looking at the Dewalt, after seeing it blow the Milwaukee into the next ice age it is a good buy.
Craftsman V 1/2" shallow 6 pt sockets, 12-24mm with magnetic rail. Can't beat the $20 sale price (Lowe's)!
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Had watched torque test videos and saw the same. I like how the Dewalt grip position feels versus a normal angle grinder and hoping it will be a bit safer for cutting. I think Its too small for a flap disc or grinding but they sell them..
