Pointing the blade backward is great for tool storage if you don't want to remove the blade. It compacts the tool and keeps the teeth from biting into hands, tool bags, etc.

@nickadamson6053

7 ай бұрын

I do exactly that, for those reasons.

@jeffh4505

7 ай бұрын

But you have to remove the blade to turn it around, so it doesn't really change anything

@cbauer72

7 ай бұрын

@@jeffh4505Can't argue with that. But the next time I want to use my oscillating tool, the blade is already on the tool and not floating around somewhere in my shop.

@canebro1

7 ай бұрын

@@jeffh4505 I inherited mine from my father in law, and the blade is held on by a screw. So I just loosen the screw, flip the blade around, and then tighten back down. Actually easier than removing the blade.

@nickadamson6053

7 ай бұрын

@@jeffh4505 not mine, held in by a center screw and quick release lever.

The best trick is buying blades online for roughly $1.00 each, instead of Lowes/Home Depot for around $10.00 each

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

That show I’ve always done it, Andy. I linked a bunch below!

@tashynskyi

7 ай бұрын

Yes, true that, if you hate yourself

@thebobloblawshow8832

7 ай бұрын

I buy them on line and so far they have been good. I guess it depends on the manufacturer.

@flahertypaintingpropertyso4021

7 ай бұрын

These are not Harry's shaving blades

@kickyourfacification

7 ай бұрын

I wish I knew that before I got mine and bought blades from Homedepot 😢.Thanks for the tip.

I tend to keep my blade at about a 30° angle - just one notch off from straight - switching it from left to right depending on my access to the work. That seems to give me the best visibility and control. It's easier that way to pull the blade into the work at a slight angle, drawing your cut line with just one side of the blade before plunging in and going to town on it.

@marinusdedreu3833

5 ай бұрын

Same here

@t190uk

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I like the 45 degree angle cut position

@iamleidig

Ай бұрын

Dido. Like for cutting nails between deck board and joist you can use the joist as a fence and hit all nails at the correct angle instead of searching for them with plunge cuts.

The great thing about changing blade angle is for tool clearance and work position. My oscillating saws really shine when cutting drywall. Great video!

With utmost respect. Your comments about the cutting action is explained in the name of the tool. Oscillating Multitool.

@shoelacedonkey

Ай бұрын

You may be overestimating the amount of people who know what 'oscilating' means.

@duster.

Ай бұрын

Good point.

@Dbright1982

Ай бұрын

I feel bad for this guy if he's doing construction. No one ever thought it would peck if rotated to the side.

@alanbarrow7447

Ай бұрын

No, the definition of "oscillate" is not limited to rotational movement around a pivot. That said, I would have thought that the action of the tool was blindingly obvious from a cursory inspection of its construction.

@Shaun.Stephens

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I was shaking my head at that whole section. I won't be watching any more of his videos.

Thank You, That is not enough for you, you are truly amazing for doing what you do to help and inform us. I am a 60+ yr old female Diy-er, and I have learned sooooo much from you. You explain in simple, yet depth. As far as this one video, I use a multi-tool a lot, and I am so glad you did this video. How truly cool to learn all this. I have truly learned so much from you, and can't Thank you enough. You are truly a God send!!

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Jan! I greatly appreciate that positive feedback. And I’m really glad the videos are so helpful! 😄🙏

@dangrimes5078

Ай бұрын

Truly?

Great video Ethan, thank you. I normally cut with the blade at 0 degrees for the same reason, but I find other angles like 45 or 90 degrees useful in tight spaces.

I have his tool so your input helped me a lot. Your knowledge of tools is immense and spot on. I must admit though, it is pretty heavy to hold for me so prolonged cutting is uncomfortable. Blades don’t last long so there’s the cost too. All in all, it’s a great tool. Thanks for the info.

GREAT advice! When thinking about the "draw" first, it's like a hand saw - in that case, the teeth are positioned to cut more on the draw than the push forward. And when striking an initial groove before, it's always on the pull. Like you were saying you'd now prefer with the multi.

I have used this exact tool for probably at least a 100 hours. I always keep it straight on and almost never turn it to 90°. Just do what feels best and you will do your best to work that way. This is a great tool for cutting out drywall.

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Perfect for drywall, Dallin! I did tons of wood siding repairs with it too.

@jeffdyrland2795

7 ай бұрын

I always use mine to cut drywall anymore. It’s probably one of the most versatile tools I use. Grout removal. Fascia. Siding. Works great to remove interior wood sheeting. Excellent when you need to cut something in a pinch or in weird spaces. That’s the only time I use it on an angle. You can save some money by sharpening or re-filing your blades as well. Fairly quickly. Just use a small triangular file and it works like a charm!

I would be interested in seeing this comparison with other style cutters too. I am impressed with the half moon for straight cuts.

2 years of use and I’m finding this out now!. Straight to the shed and tried it and it’s a game changer…. Thx champ

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Awesome, Rob! 😁👍

It's funny how some things you take for granted that everyone knows. Like the motion of the blade, I never would have guessed that anyone would think it moved side to side. You're doing important work with these videos. Anyone unfamiliar with power tools can easily understand your format and teaching style. Kudos to you good sir!

@richpeggyfranks490

6 ай бұрын

Exactly. It obviously rotates back & forth. Not side to side. Thanks for commenting.

@ImBooX2

6 ай бұрын

I could not believe it was not known it pivots (rotates) on a center axis.

A cutting trick that I use on straight cuts is to temporarily attach another piece of wood a long the cut line using Brad nails or double sided tape. The attached piece helps guide the blade straight and square improving the cut. Additionally, changing the speed on the multitool to a lower setting helps improve the quality of the cut, especially when cutting thick pieces of wood.

Years of experience condensed into an excellent video! I just bought a hook blade that will facilitate that desirable pull direction cut. Thank you for these helpful tips.

This is why I think your channel is just great, I always learn something new, and not just new, but helpful and invariably better than the way I was doing something. It also really helps instill confidence, which is very important when doing projects!!

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Matt!

You’ve learned why Japanese hand saws cut on the pull - much more control and ability to apply more force

I trimmed all around the bottom of my bedroom skirting board (baseboard) using a multitool, to prepare to lay wood floor under it (removing it would have caused too much plaster damage). I found that a 45° blade angle worked best, with one hand around the front of the tool, between tool body and skirting. I had really good control of blade depth with my knuckles, giving a really good feel of when it had cut through. I think 45° helps for such long cuts because it "flows" in one cut: if you do it straight on, you make lots of short cuts that probably wobble in their horizontal angle more.

I use the round, half circle blades to score a line. Then switch to the regular blade to cut through the material. Way easier than pushing that square blade at an angle

Multi tools have come quite a ways, as well as the blades. I’m still running a 12 year old Bosch corded but I can’t seem to kill it. One piece of advise I would share is try out the carbide tipped blades; they do extremely well. Also, when choosing a multi tool understand that the degree of oscillation matters immensely in your productivity.

@dad1432

6 ай бұрын

​@@joe52428i have a cheap one too. The vibration and noise are surprisingly aggravating, so I plan to buy a much better one.

@d.e.b.b5788

6 ай бұрын

Decided to stick with corded tools years ago, when I realized that different manufacturers make different better devices, so in order to get the best performance, I would have to have a dozen different batteries. Big benefit, was saving $$$$$, plus not having an entire shelf of chargers and batteries... and of course, never running out of juice in the middle of a project.

I bought an oscillating multitool in 2012 when I was refurbishing/remodeling a house built in 1945. I don't remember what angles I used the most because I used the tool more for demolition and prep work. I used many styles of blades depending on the task at hand and accessibility. They work great and saved me a lot of time on the job.

Cutting a hole in a wall, fx. for outlets, I turn the blade 90 degrees, as I can rest my hand holding the tool on the wall while cutting, and it makes it easier for me to cut the line (straight or curved) more precisely and holding the tool more stable. At least for me, as the tool is a bit heavy for me to hold stable unsupported for a longer time. And I've gotten used to doing it this way!! And "used to" is important, as the video showed! /Pia

Thanks for pointing out the difference between cutting on the draw or pushing away. I’ve done both and didn’t really notice that there was a difference. But I will try to do more draw technique now when I really want a straight line.

Great tests! I always thought I was doing it wrong by working most tools towards me LOL! I always feel more control pulling towards me, I think that's why the Japanese pull hand saws are so amazing!

@KoS-24

5 ай бұрын

thin plates of metal lose stability when compressed (pushed)

@connicrow9463

3 ай бұрын

"cutting on the pull" method means the blade needs to be pointed backwards 180 degrees ? and then start cutting from the far end, and pulling towards you?

Fantastic! My favorite tool and I didn't know this. I'm going to have fun this winter trying out this new method!!! Thanks THC...you always give us tremendous information. Just proves we're never too old to learn.

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Lioness!! It’s true 😄

Great video. Technique information is always welcome. I have a tip to share about using oscillating tools. DO NOT use one of these tools inside a closet full of your wife's clothes. Empty the closet first.

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Heck of a tip, Mark. 😆 There will be a great deal of dust!

@ShanLiB

7 ай бұрын

Don't forget the shoes and the pole the clothes are hanging on. That cost me quite a few points. 😒 Site prep is so important when doing work in situ.

@handyman_horsens

4 ай бұрын

I already did it, because she always leaves trash in my car😂

Great examples, particularly the pulling vs pushing and multiple points of contact. For most things, I use the half round blade which seems to allow me to not focus on the exact orientation of the blade to the work, less chatter and a straighter cut.

You offer some of the best analysis I have seen. While it seems effortless, your word choices are very close to engineered for understanding. My compliments.

it's the tension. when you pull the blade, the blade is in tension, making it stable. when you are pushing, the strength is pushing outwards, with the material being cut functioning like a pivot that want to throw off the blade. Same principle applies to Japanese handsaw which are pull saw and western saw which are push saw. The former immediately pull the blade in tension, giving much more control especially with the start of the cut

Thanks for another great vid! The oscillating multi tool has been a great addition to the toolbox. You made some very valid points but also what speed with blade combo depending on task at hand. The multi tool has got me out of many difficult situations.

I have the Hercules corded oscillating tool from Harbor Freight. I seem to lean towards setting the blade at a 92 plunge cut and 45 to cut lines. By anchoring my backhand to the wall to steady the tool and my left hand for fine adjustment, seem to be able to get very straight lines. Love your videos sir

Thank you for all the time and effort, good to know the methods for cutting from this tool.

Thanks Mister I a a sinior man and was given a multi tool and you have helped me a lot. I am from South Africa 🎉🎉

@TheHonestCarpenter

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, Tom! Happy to hear from South Africa 🇿🇦 😄

For me the DeWalt multi tool is hard to change the blades. Being a carpenter of 40 years my hands/grip are about wore out. Great News! Rigid has came up with a clever way to lock the blades in without having to depress a lever with a spring. It has sold me. Great video

Very useful observations. I watched the Fein Multimaster KZread video and they almost always were running the tool with both hands on the tool, including several pull cuts. As far as the rotational aspect of the cutting goes, there's a reason it's called an oscillating tool.

I recently bought blades from Amazon with a slight Arc to them. They have better control and seem to last longer. I only use side cutting 4 tight spaces and actually that's what it was designed for.

This is such a fantastic tool. I have had mine for almost 2 years and I named it Rex The Wonder Tool. I used it to install a built in electric clock in my bathroom the other day and tried different ways of cuttings a wood backing plate as I was at some odd angles on the shelf I was fitting the clock into. The draw method is very good and useful. Ya kinda gotta let the tool talk to you and just try different things in different spots. Great video as you show the good and bad at various attack angles and that's the key. Don't lock in you process with this tool and go outside the box of pre-thinking on how this tool works. I put on faux foam (GenStone) stone siding on my farmhouse and got this tool mostly to cut slits in the foam upper screw mounting strips so the foam could flex with heat and cold. It did this task with such ease and speed. Drywall cuts are amazing. It can apply to so many things but almost each one needs a different application of use. Thanks for another great video on common uses for common tools. Bobby

As a 30+ year experience electrician who does mostly renovation electrical work the oscillating multitool is excellent. You can cut what a reciprocating saw or jigsaw can not do. Thank you for the tips on using it I am open to any ideas.

@kw6713a

5 ай бұрын

Have you seen or used the gang box blades? They are basically a rectangle blade that you can use to plunge a single gang hole in one go. They have them at harbor freight and probably some other places. Curious if you've found them effective. For me they'd seem difficult to control outside of half inch drywall. Also a tip I like is to use grout removal blades on horsehair plaster, then switch to wood blades for the lathe. The plaster tears the wood blades up pretty quick, but the grout blades are much more durable.

I use the big round blades for open straight cuts. That way you can cut in lie or at 90 degrees at any time. I find that make straighter cuts easier. And the blade lasts longer since the cutting is spread out over longer area. I reserve the small straight blade for tight cuts.

Here are some useful but hard to describe insights I hope I can get across. Curved cutting edges on blades are always better than teeth laid out in a straight line. If you can imagine the oscillating action of the tool, you can understand why. As the cutting edge travels back and forth around the fulcrum, the teeth closer to the end of a straight blade push outward just slightly but enough, depending on the length of the cutting edge, to bounce against the bottom of the cut and vibrate the tool out of your hands. Another insight; the longer the shaft of the blade or the bigger the diameter of a round blade, the farther the cutting teeth will travel, increasing cutting speed and cut depth but stressing the motor more so lighter pressure may be warranted. Curved blades also will clear out sawdust better. Straight edge blades push the cutting dust towards the center of the blade, if you can imagine the same phenomenon I described during the first insight.

Thanks Ethan, this is great... ive juat started using mine sideways... its been great! Blessings ❤

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Awesome, Grams! Try “drawing” the cut towards you-it works great! 😄

@amsohn1

7 ай бұрын

@@TheHonestCarpenter after watching your video, that's exactly what I'm gonna do... thanks again!

Great information, never realized cutting with the blade moved to the side. Thanks Friend

This is a great cutting lesson all around. I usually only use mine for rough cuts but I’m going to experiment now.

Depending on what & where I’m cutting, I’ve used my multi tool in various positions. That’s just one of the reasons it’s called a multi tool. 😉

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Fair, Bill…fair 😆

@JT-lq4yd

7 ай бұрын

True, it all depends on what needs to accomplished. When I store mine, I store the general purpose blade on the tool as shown at 4:10 until it's worn out.

@JT-lq4yd

7 ай бұрын

True, it all depends on what needs to accomplished. When I store mine, I store the general purpose blade on the tool as shown at 4:10 until it's worn out.

Thank you my brother I'm an electrician and I love that tool you definitely taught me something nice keep it coming

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, John! I’m always happy to hear from other trades 🙂

Very good analytical explanation. Thank you for sharing

I actually HAVE cut with the blade pointed back along the tool, in a case or two. it was a particularly restricted space. I also like the 90 degree position for vertical cutting. I also frequently cut with the blade "upside down" because it puts the blade more in line with the handle. you have to get off axis to see your line that way, but it feels more balanced.

I am so late to the oscillating multi-tool game ... I'm only 6 months in ... this is my favorite tool hands down. I sometimes wonder how I ever lived without it in my arsenal. Cutting on the draw might just be the technique that gets that EVER IMPORTANT initial straight line perfect. Thank you. ... Also, working at an angle might be what the doctor ordered if you are in a tight spot. I don't always have that full length worth of space to maneuver in. Again ... Thanks for the tips.

The *#1 reason* to use the blade straight on is.... so the cutting area is illuminated by the little LED light at the top of the multitool.

@MrRaptorman1975

6 ай бұрын

45 degrees. Straight on you have to cut at a 90 or slightly more and are torqueing your wrist the entire time.

@DemPilafian

6 ай бұрын

@@MrRaptorman1975 It would be handy to have 3 LED lights: -45°, 0°, and 45° The manufacturing cost of the light feature is almost all in the first LED.. Two more LEDs would likely add just pennies to the cost.

@MrRaptorman1975

6 ай бұрын

@@DemPilafian I'm saying the blade is best at a 45

@DemPilafian

6 ай бұрын

@@MrRaptorman1975 Yes, and I agree. I recently was cutting out some trim in a dark closet and really wished my multitool had an LED at 45° so I could see the blade. _(Note: My original comment was a joke about the placement of the LED.)_

I use both straight and angled/90° depending on how much room I have for the cut. Drawing toward yourself instead of pushing away on the cut is a great technique!

I have been using the same DeWalt multi tool for years and I never knew the angle of the blade was a debate? as far as which way to cut with the tool depends solely on what you are cutting and if precision cuts are what you are after. I use mine to cut through metal or nail embedded wood. Yes practice makes perfect and yes you can get strait cut at any angle with enough practice. Like your channel thanks for sharing the tips.

Great tip about pulling the multi-tool towards you. 🇨🇦👍 Thank you. 💝

As a multitool enthusiast, this is the best tool and will pay for itself on the first project. This tool is one of a kind. The best use for the blade rotation in my experience is depending on the location of your cut, you have the ability to change to any angle and make your job easier. And at the end of the day that’s exactly what this tool does.

Nice presentation Nd explaining,..also you can clamp a straight rip of a sacrificial piece and just use that to skim along for a straight cut.

Thank you for this! Very helpful

Another very informative video - thank you. I like the multi tool but I’m still learning how best to use it so this was really helpful for me 😊

@TheHonestCarpenter

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Gary! I’m really glad it helps 🙂

Never thought about it but i will from now on! especially about pulling it towards you, THANKS!

Wow, I am amazed! Well done!

This is extremely helpful, thank you!

Thank goodness the blades are able to rotate. When the blades are spent I use my angle grinder (w a cutting disc) and cut new grooves. This is rough cut only but it’s a huge value and adds so much more life to the blades. Regardless of what price you’re getting them for. Also using double sided tape to hold sandpaper on old blades make a brilliant use of the tool for sneaking into random spots. Top and bottom of the surface depending on the challenge you’re facing. Cheers

I started using one of these saws 15 years ago and I'm pretty good with it now. I use the milwaukee 18 fuel and the basic one also. I'm able to remove center of a hardwood board clean enough that my cut mimics a factory beveled edge.

Lovely insights, great job! I usually have my blade at a 45-ish degree for clearance and visibility, but I do mostly horizontal cuts in decor building. Definitely gonna try the pull method! What's your opinion on pulling on vertical cuts? Specifically longer ones. I usually would go top to bottom push, would top to bottom pull be better? Or any other combination of direction and technique

It's all about leverage and utilizing gravity and the tool's weight to your advantage... If you're cutting up a wall, you can hold the end of the tool up and then push the cutting end with your other for leverage, thus using the tool's weight for added stability. Just like Japanese saws, they're not always better. A conventional saw is best when pushing down at something that's lower than your arms (pull saws for above your arm level)... proper tool (position) for the job, and thanks for the great channel!

Even better tip the m12 fuel multi tool blows Dewalt way way out of the water Cuts faster at any angle and so much less vibration The Dewalt is exhausting ; the Fuel is a joy

@John-771

7 ай бұрын

It depends on the Dewalt multitool. dcs356b is great, the dcs355 is the one I have and it's the one you see on the tool channel used as a comparison. I've used M18, Makita, and Dewalt. I like the DeWalt better with how it feels in hand and the control I seems to have. The Makita is one of the shop owned tools I've used, and its fat base design makes it hard to use and clumsy feeling. My budding uses M18 tools and he would even say "You can't go wrong with Ketchup and Mustard". I'd simply put it that they are both great tool lines, and them competing so hard is a win for the consumers.

@John-771

7 ай бұрын

Also there is the DCB354B. I don't know much about that one.

Hey Ethan! I switched to mostly 90 degree pull cuts about a year ago. I feel i have far better control and get cuts that are more square than using it the typical way. Love your videos!👍

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

That’s cool, Bilbo! Goes to show that different techniques can totally suit different people 😄

Though I am old the oscillating is new to me. I’d seen it used on TV shows and just had to have one. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. As I didn’t know better, I used it with various angles depending on the cut and my positioning. I did notice right away that pulling gave me a better cut. This would have saved MUCH agrivaton in my younger years.

Thanks Pal for the information.

Great video, thanks! What is THE BEST blade for metal (nails, thin wall pipe, drywall corners, etc)??

I've used it straight on as well as on the sided; it really just depends on what I am cutting and if it's a tight spot or not. I find it interesting that so many people thing the blade is moving side to side as opposed to an arc that it does move in.

Super awesome explanation Thanks for so many exceptional videos

I. 'Ve been saying forever that somebody should have a video out showing how to use tools for Women like me that love tools and don't have anyone to teach me. That sounds like a great Thing you got going on

You remain beyond max LEGIT. Such a exceptional teacher you are

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Nick! 😄

I've never been a fan of the multitool, but I think that's because of what you discovered about controlling it. I'm definitely going to try some of these techniques next time I use it.

I always thought the blade was left to right, never realized turning it 90⁰ meant the blade actually goes side to side. Thanks for the excellent demo and explanation! -Glen

Ah you covered it at the end - I would say it's situational in terms of how you adjust the blade. If the pressure or cut is straight in, a plunge cut with limited travel back and forth then straight is better because the pressure is directly into the cut. If it is drywall I angle my blade around 45 degrees or so, whatever is comfortable so I can have a better more stable grip on the tool as I'm running it through my cut line. I've never really done the 90 degree method but I can see how this would be fantastic if you are doing a long horizontal cut and you want to hold it firmly and you are drawing it towards you...I guess it's all about comfort, control, pressure on the tool, and how stable you can hold it. Interesting video, thanks for the content!

the multi-tool is so versatile it is a must have, if you take an old dull blade and grind down the dull blade so that it resembles a scraper blade now you can remove caulking with the tool. You can also detail sand with the proper sandpaper. Polish. Shorten dragging doors without removing them when in a bind especially if very heavy door and you are alone and don't want to hurt your back. It is just so versatile....

Excellent video! Everything I needed! Thanks. 👍

I recently tried the 90 degree method due to necessity because of a clearance issue. I found it quite clumsy in my hands. However, I'm sure I was pushing instead of pulling. Thanks for the video!

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Sure thing, Bobby! After all these years, it really was a revelation to me 😄

@needaman66

7 ай бұрын

It wasnt the cut or the tools that was clumsy, thats was your hands.

@ryanrutley4820

7 ай бұрын

IMO the main advantage of being able to change your angle is for clearance. It doesn't really show up in shop tests like this, but when I bust out the multitool it's almost always for awkward cuts in weird places, where getting the right access is critical.

Thanks for the pointers

Thanks for sharing

I recently used mine in a spot where the only way was straight ahead. In some situations, left or right facing might be best - or the only - way to use it. Due to the length and width of the tool, different blade orientations are needed at time, and no one direction appears "best".

The angle change is a must when working in odd spaces, and cutting around pipes and ducts.

Yes! Good one.

Thanks! Cutting on the draw seems like a good stable method. I will try it next time I fire up the multi tool. Nice explanation of the actual motion of the tool' adapter.

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Gary!!

Great understanding about the tool! Thanks for the video. I was gonna suggest a video idea.. How to adjust/tune your mitre saw to be tru and accurate. All the best!

I never thought of placing the blade at different angles. I will definitely try it.

I've been using my DeWalt and Milwaukee o-tools for years and I didn't even know the blade went on sideways. Learn something new every day.

I used a multitool to cut through the top layer of fiberglass in a small trailer/rv floor. This allowed me to remove rotten wood under it, replace and re-glass it back. I had to constantly change the position of the blade to fit into tight spaces, inside storage cubbies, into corners, etc. No way I could keep the blade in one position for that job. Since then I change the blade position based on comfort and ease of the cut and don't just stick to a single position.

Sometimes the length of the tool itself makes that choice for you. A couple of years ago, I modified the facade cladding (1-on-2 with 4" pressure treated pine) on my garden shed, cutting the bottom at 30° to give them a natural drip edge. As the cut would be just about an inch off ground level, I would have had to dig a large trench to get the back end of the tool low enough to make a straight-cut. As I was going to pour a 6x6" edge of concrete in front of the shed anyway, that gave me enough clearence to make the cut with the blade at 90°. My multitool of choice is the Bosch GOP 18V-28.

I constantly change the angle of a straight blade depending on my angle of attack. However, I also begin my cuts with a rounded blade. While a rounded blade meets a dead end at an adjacent cut line, it makes it easier to cut a cleaner start line than a flat blade. I also angle the round blade on the initial cut as it allows me to visually gauge the cut.Then install the flat blade to finish the cut at what ever angle gives you a good visual.

It depends on the type of cut if it is a long cut then I find on the side pulling towards you is the best. But if it is a short cut for example cutting wall board for an outlet the straight works better. Just my opinion. Great video

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Good insights, Rich! Thanks 🙂

@brodriguez11000

6 ай бұрын

Plunge cuts usually straight on. Anything with a side motion is either the slight angle, or the half-moon blade.

I’m definitely going to try that pull cut next time I use the oscillator 👍

Hey, Ethan! I have to agree with you about the osculating tool and about having a straight line cut with it, I remember I used the osculating tool actually to cut a seat tube (this is where the seat post goes into.)on a bicycle for a client, due to the fact that this client was shorter. And she was having a much harder time getting herself on the saddle. So the frame size was just slightly too big for her, so I had to cut the seat tube down just a bit so that she could get onto the saddle, plus I bought a saddle that was designed for women in mind. Anyways, I was using a blade that was specific to metal and I actually did the same thing you did pushing the blade downwards with gravity, in my favor.

@TheHonestCarpenter

7 ай бұрын

Cool application, Marshall! I like hearing about tool usage in other trades 🙂

@MarshWaha

7 ай бұрын

@@TheHonestCarpenter absolutely! It might surprise anyone what some tools might come in handy for.

Ethan you always have some interesting videos. Thanks for sharing this.

I work with dry walls and when I first bought one about 13 years ago, I realised what a useful tool it is. Its a life saver

Learned something new…as always thank you.

Mostly I use a multi tool where access is restricted, so that controls the angle of the blade. But where I'm cutting along a wall or board, I'll have the blade out to the side so I can have part of a hand or a forearm running along or braced off the surface to give more control. End on its harder to do this.

You should try the newest Makita one, I know it only takes Starlock blades. But the vibration is like 80% less than this Dewalt. It's also bulkier, but it's nicer to hold with two hands when cutting. I'm a newbie when using oscillating tools, but I find it much easier to keep my accuracy when vibrations are so much lower. Also, thank you for the tips on using oscillating tools, I'll use it your way from now on.

@ChrisTietjen_00

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I agree about the Makita multi tool. It's one of the best tools Makita has ever produced. Superior cuts due to almost no vibration. Its aalso very quiet. I find Bosch blades stay sharp longer than others.

This was awesome. I use the blade straight on. It works best for me. I have though in tight spots turned it and it has helped…

Osilating versus reciprocating, these descriptions are self evident for alot of English speaking people. How you hold it though is up to the craftmyn. Unfortunately some folks are raised to think learning is for jerks, so that they adapt to the world around them with a shallow base of understanding. Hold the tool this way, shun the literate that way. Thanks again for sticking to the fundamentals.