Fein Multimaster. Who Has One Or Tried One?

Originally Posted by Mike Finley

I'm surprised they don't have cheap rip offs of Snap On tools, they could call them Crap Ons.

Originally Posted by Mike Finley

Harbor Freight is to contractors tools as Craigslist is to contractor leads. They both offer low quality pieces of sh*t to contractors.

Did I say that?

I've been in there a couple of times, I really like the rip off Chicago Pneumatic tools. They call them Chicago Electric or something like that.

I'm surprised they don't have cheap rip offs of Snap On tools, they could call them Crap Ons.

Sorry, I say no to junk, it produces junk results and costs you money in the long run.

All those customers who like the low ball contractors would probably advise you to buy HF tools. I could hear them now : Do you think you could do any better on the price of this job? Maybe if you didn't have all those brand name professional tools? Maybe if you bought your tools at Harbor Freight you could do my job cheaper.



Anyways when it comes to tools I'd actually have no problem spending a lot more on them in some cases. I'd like to see truly professional tools made of metal instead of plastic where it counts, I'd spend more on tools for performance and longevity if they existed. Produce a miter saw made like a freak'n brick sh*t house but weighs 2/3 less and I'd spend $2000 on it if it had a reputation to last a generation. I'd much rather spend $2000 on something like that then $400 on some miter saw with built in obsolescence. Or give me the choice of a $2000 framing nailer that is going to work for 20 years as good as the day it was bought new. Professional tools are supposed to be wicked expensive and not something you'll find in a contractors tool box and in the customer's garage you are working on. "Oh look I have the same drill as you do!"

Look at some of those old sears craftsman skill saws, those things are still perfectly serviceable and in service and are 10 times better then some piece of crap ryobi trying to pretend to be a professional tool. Hilti is probably the last remaining tool maker who actually is making tools for professionals.

Originally Posted by samthedog

I know people buck at the price of the Fein but I can't really see what the problem is. The argument is usually, "for the amount I use it I can't see the value of spending so much...". This is exactly why i spent the money. When you have to pull the thing out you know the job is a pain in the arse. The better the tool, the less pain there is. I have found the Fein to be one of those tools that is there to get me out of a bind. Yes, I use my recip saw much more, but then these are 2 different tools. One is for demo, the other for a neat finish. Considering I have used it for: re-glazing, cutting, cutting vinyl and carpet and grout removal, I'd say it's paid for itself several times over. Some of these jobs were pretty intense and if I had used a lower quality tool I have no doubt it would be cactus by now.

samthedog.

Originally Posted by Mike Finley

Exactly.

You show me anybody who thinks a well built, solid, reliable high-quality tool is too expensive and I guarantee that's the same guy who is putting up two scraps of drywall instead of using 2/3 of a new sheet cause he can't see bear to having to throw away those 2 scraps plus add that left over 1/3 to throw away. Instead he will put up the scraps, save the full sheet and waste the labor on the mudding and think he is coming out ahead.

Originally Posted by Leo G

Thanks for that tidbit of information Darcy.

Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.

Mike, the Kapex is only 1300 bucks, weighs 42 pounds and should be a lifetime miter saw.

Originally Posted by BCConstruction

I think any higher end tools would last a life time if looked after. I seen guys with saws like mine who throw them about and put stuff on top of them and they cant last long being treated like that. The Kapex is a great example of a company that has no issue with using a lot of plastic as it keeps the weight down and is still pretty dam tough and good quality tool.

Originally Posted by Leo G

Thanks for that tidbit of information Darcy.

Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.

Mike, the Kapex is only 1300 bucks, weighs 42 pounds and should be a lifetime miter saw.

Originally Posted by Mike Finley

Never heard of it but I will google it.

Originally Posted by Leo G

Thanks for that tidbit of information Darcy.

Originally Posted by Leo G

Thanks for that tidbit of information Darcy.