This Makita multi tool is incredibly versatile. Its rotating head can swivel through 360 degrees with 12 stops at 30 degrees apart, so pretty much any nook or cranny is in reach. Plus, its Oscillating Interface System (OIS) accommodates accessories (secured using a hex wrench) from both Makita and other brands. Weighing 1.1 kg, this oscillating tool is solidly built yet easy to handle and is at home cutting or grinding resilient materials. The maximum oscillation angle ranges narrowly between 2 to 4 degrees across most major brands. When using the oscillating multi tool for making cuts, a larger oscillating angle results in faster more aggressive cutting, while a smaller angle ensures a slower cut and allows for greater control and less vibration.

The truth is oscillating tools haven’t been around that long in the UK, maybe 10 years or so. They in fact derive from a power tool designed and developed by the Fein manufacturing company in the US to remove plaster casts from hospital patients! Cordless versions are safer than corded ones because there is no lead, and they are more portable too.The DCS355B is also available without the battery, charger or accessories. Multifunction Tools: Price UK A tool-free blade change system is a really handy feature with an oscillating tool as there is a huge array of accessories that is available. Being a soft start power tool, the Draper multi tool is easy to hold on to, but there’s still a fair amount of vibration and a lot of noise at full speed.

Taking the cost of batteries and charger into account, the DWE315KT sells for close to half the price of one of the best cordless multi tools, the DeWalt DCS355D2 XR!Sanding right into corners is a difficult task at the best of times and is extremely tiring when you have lots of them to do in one go. The hook and loop sanding pad you can attach to the front of the oscillating tool are ideal for these situations. You’re not going to use the tool to sand down a whole floor, but when you need to get into a tight spot, the multi tool is unbeatable.