Harbor Freight Multi-tool Demonstration

Showing the straight and round cutting blades, cutting through wood trim and how they won't cut your finger/skin.
(Memory ran out as I was about to do the sanding pads, sorry.)

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[urbtactics]

what about metal conduit? think this tool can handle it?

[mikeadiddle]

@urbtactics

They have a metal cutting blade for this, but I haven't tried it.

[TopGear6666]

THE FINGER TEST......Do you test all powered tools with your finger? Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, Angle grinders etc :)

[mikeadiddle]

@TopGear6666

I'll cut-n-paste my reply to the other guy who couldn't figure it out, either....

"The finger test is to show that this device will not cut you.

In case you can't tell from the video, there is no blade guard on this tool. Some people might be concerned that the blade could cut you if you lost grip on the tool and perhaps it fell onto your leg or against your body."

[TopGear6666]

@mikeadiddle It was a joke Mike, you mustn't have been able to figure out the smiley face at the end of the post :)

I perfectly understand why you do the finger test but you wouldn't have to worry about dropping or losing grip if you wore the proper safety gear now would you Mike.

Us the tools on your materials not on your body.

You can cut-n-paste my reply to the others who couldn't figure it out as well.

[mikeadiddle]

@TopGear6666 I guess I have a lose trigger finger in dealing with all the ignorant replies from people who don't know what they're taking about... many of which I've deleted because people were just being jerks. I apologize for lumping you in with those. 

But I have trouble believing it was truly in jest since you felt the need to further clarify with your second & third paragraphs, which are pretty silly statements considering the very test I demonstrated.

[mikeadiddle]

@abqgolfer

The finger test is to show that this device will not cut you.

In case you can't tell from the video, there is no blade guard on this tool. Some people might be concerned that the blade could cut you if you lost grip on the tool and perhaps it fell onto your leg or against your body.

That was my polite response, if case you weren't trying to be a jerk.

[mikeadiddle]

I believe Fein was the inventor of the original.

[hitachi088]

@urbtactics air duct? yes it can, just need to use the proper "head/blade". but i personally rather use a good pair of cutting snips.

[strawdog3571]

I had two of these, first one lasted maybe one hour of use, bad switch still under warranty. Got a second on the recommendation of a sale person in HF store, he said they don't get many returns with these. Mistake, second one went belly up after maybe two hours of use, just quit running, out of warranty. Mine where junk. I do like the oscillating tool concept and just ordered a Bosch I hope it holds up better.

[umajunkcollector]

@mikeadiddle Could be, but it costs 400$, and the HFT one was on sale for 19$ this xmas!

[umajunkcollector]

I highly recommend this tool. I have both the electric and air versions. I dread to think what remodeling my kitchen would have been like without it, especially for trim and framing around the paneling and laminate flooring. It also was nice for cutting around outlets and light boxes. And it is safer than a router or sawzall or skil saw.I use it a lot more than my other power tools.

[MWElectric]

Adapters are available so you can fit a fine, bosch, dremel, rigid,etc. blade on the harbor freight model and vice versa. Great for cutting out new construction vynal windows without disturbing the sheet rock or siding.

[MWElectric]

these are prety kool. i own this one and a rigid, wouldent put them head to head because of the price difference. i like them both and they will get you out of the occasional jam where anything else may cause unwanted damage to other finished work. the only down side i see with them is that the blades wear out very quickly and are not priced to be disposable.

[strumpeteer]

I have this particular brand tool and it works great. It doesn't have be this particular brand but the occillatting multi-tool it probably one of the best investments any DIY or pro can have.

[terun1978]

Great review man! My father and I are general contractors and used this tool almost every day! It's great for cutting door jams when laying hardwood floors. Thank GOD for Harbor Freight!