I’ve read alot about the MM here but the price and cost of replacement blades has prevented me from purchasing one.Today I noticed the new bosch power finecut trim saw for $169 Canadian.Comes with 3 different blades.Has anyone bought one ?
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I almost did until I heard of the MM. I havent purchased either, i'm looking for a good enough reason to drop the $300 on the MM. I think the Bosch would be fine, but its a little job specific. The MM is much more versatile. Actually we are refinancing the rental tomorrow, Hmmmm......
I don't think you can go wrong with the MM. I know it's a steep price tag, but I think I can speak for everyone here when I say it's worth every penny and more.
Plus, everyone seems to be making their own blades, so that helps keep the cost down. I too thought about the Bosch, and though I haven't used one (Bosch), I'm really happy I got the MM.
For what it's worth.
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P.s. If you do get the Bosch, let us all know what you think of it.
"Plus, everyone seems to be making their own blades"I, for one, would appreciate some elaboration and details on that statement (a fully illustrated show and tell with photographs would do nicely...). I would love to get some cheaper blades, but I certainly don't have the patience to make little bitty teeth with a triangular file...
Maybe they hired the same guy who designed the replacement panels for my roof at 12" including the tongue and grove instead of the original Homasote dimensions of 12" plus the T&G. Or the oak strip flooring that used to be 2"x3/8 and is now 1 15/16 x 5/16...Ain't it fun...
A friend of mine has the Bosch.
After he saw my MM in use, he bought one.
Need any other reasons?
The mm simply does things a normal saw can't. The Bosch is like a dovetail saw that peddles itself, or a more exact small-toothed sawzall--useful, but not in the same league as the mm.
The first time you make a nice smooth plunge cut on a finished surface you'll wonder how it was possible to live without. There is not a steep learning curve. Simply mark and cut.
Good cutting.
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I've got both. The blades for the Finecut are not cheap either - about fifteen bucks.
The Fein is a more versatile tool. There are a couple things the fine cut can do easier but there are plenty things the Fein can do where the Bosch fears to tread.
Also, the Bosch finecut is tricky to master to keep if from jumping out on you on certain cuts, but the multimaster alwayus feels safe and controlable.
And while i have not used it thus, the guys are getting to like it for small detail sanding. The finecut doesn't do sanding.
So if I had to go back and do it all over again, I would buy the MM first.
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I have had the Bosch for about ten years. It is great in certain applications, especially with a flush cut blade. I am very satisfied with how long the blades last, although they are pricey too.
Having said that, I have experienced numerous situations where the FMM would have been the best tool, for both ease of use and uncontested capability. I still want one, but am willing to wait for a good clone or for the price of blades to become reasonable.
Between the Bosch, my Japanese pull saw, and some good, sharp Stanley chisels, I have been able to get by.
In summary, I recommend buying both Bosch and Fein. The savings in blades for the Fein will pay for the Bosch and a few blades, and offer the best of both worlds.
Edited for spelling typos.
Edited 1/31/2007 9:36 pm ET by Sasquatch
I recommend buying both Bosch and Fein.
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Last winter, we had a job where we used both tools and the sawsall and a grinder.The previous flooring was some old barnboard cypress. ugly, rough cut,nasty snarly junk IMOP. The owners hated it.It had been laid in under the baseboard which was a very nice unique detailed item that we wanted to save.So the flush cut blades took us down at the base. There were corners and jogs where the Fein was easier to use. Then we pulled the scrap out from under with the sawsall for the most part, and had to use a grinder to eliminate a few nails
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I own both, the Bosch is more of a flush cutting saw to be used when cutting off pieces of of trim where you don't want or need the plunge capability. The Fein is more useful when you do want to plunge cut or when it doesn't matter. I use both in my furniture build and intall work, and I like both for what each can do.
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I have never tried the MM but, I've got a bosch fine cut and I really like it. I use it mostly to undercut door casing for wood and tile floors, but I'm a remodeler and you'd be amazed at the goofy situations that this saw has gotten me out of.
With that being said, the MM is on my wish list but I've been able to live without it so far...
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P.S. When you hit a casing nail, I mean an old school casing nail like a 12 and toast a blade, plan on spending about $15.00 American.
Yes i have the Bosch.
All i have used it for is to undercut casings and or jambs for flooring work. If that is all you need this saw is super. I'm not sure it is of any use anywhere else though.
"I'm not sure it is of any use anywhere else though."Indeed it is! I use it more in remodeling for letting in at baseboard and crown without damaging the plaster, but still - am finding the MM better at that.We just built in some cabinets with hidden hardware and doors to match the surronding paneling. The Bosch let us in without hurting that paneling.
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Thanks Piffin, i'm sure over time i will find lots of use for it. Only had it for two homes so far but i allready it has been a big help.
Do you recommend owning a MM too?
Yes, Like I said, the MM is more versatile and doing it over again, I would buy the MM first.
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I have not had any luck finding a used Fein MM for sale in the "Reader Classsified' Section.
Does that mean anything?
I'm planning on having my MM put in the casket with me.