Fein or Bosch multi tool

[Ian]

I know there aren't going to be many people who have owned both but, is the fein really twice as good as the Bosch? It's the difference between £100 and £200 for the full package. Can anyone shed a little light on my dilemma for me please! All I'll be using one for is architraves and digging out old grout, I'm not being tight, just don't want to waste money or, get the Bosch and its not up to the job.

 

[Gazzer]

See if you can get one from Aldi, best value for money.

 

[Alan.P]

I was gonna say I've heard the Aldi ones were ok, I've got a Dremmel, not used the others ?

 

[Ian]

I've got a dremmel, it's quite restricted due to the blade spinning as opposed to oscillating. It's quite an old model, there may be a newer version that's more capable.

 

[John Benton]

I have the Bosch 250 Bri, corded. Does everything I need it to. Great for cutting holes in plasterboard. I supply and fit kitchens as well and I use it quite often for various little jobs that I just can't get a saw into.

If you're using it everyday then probably the Fein would be the way to go. Not having owned though I can't say whether it would be better than the Bosch.

A friend of mine used to have a £180k Bentley Arnage and had nothing but trouble with it, so sometimes you have to weigh up whether it's for bragging rights :lol:

Same as if you have a football team that beats another team and the winning team manager gets the sack, if you know what I mean :wave2:

 

[Gazzer]

I actually do have the Aldi one and have been told by others that its the same as the Bosch. I will say it is VERY good for the money, I use it more than my Fein but maybe only because its 240v where as the Fein is 110v.

 

[andyb1]

I had the fein, sold it and got a bosch blades are cheaper, just as good imo.

 

[Ian]

Lol John! I was gonna give you some grief yesterday, then that happened! McLeish is supposedly lined up for the job, bet we end up with Ericsson!

 

[John Benton]

Lol John! I was gonna give you some grief yesterday, then that happened! McLeish is supposedly lined up for the job, net we end up with Ericsson!

You'll be telling me they're digging Cloughie up next :lol:. What about Roy Keane? Fancy him?

 

[Ian]

I thought keane would be a good call, bit of history at the club. We're gonna end up with more managers than Chelski!

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i don't really need them much in my line of work, i did try one a year ago thanks to this forum,where a customer had acid -washed there tile band in a swimming pool and bleached the colour out so i thought i would use a fain to cut the grout out of the band then renew the grout :yikes: no chance it didn't touch it !! so cut the band off re-renderd and tile/grouted OK for Small jobs imo

 

[foggy34]

having had the bosch for just over 12mnths now its bit the dust! and its def not been used everyday if i cant fix this 1 it ll be fein next

 

[Turkish tiler]

I had bosch about 2.5 years still going strong and can get hold of new blades easy too

 

[Ian]

having had the bosch for just over 12mnths now its bit the dust! and its def not been used everyday if i cant fix this 1 it ll be fein next

What sort of jobs have you been using it for? Light use or hefty stuff?

 

[foggy34]

just nipped to the van after postin reply to this thread,thinking ill sort that damn machine out and it now works, happy days well chuffed!(as i was sayin cant go wrong wif the bosch bri) only used it for arcs and grout/ adhesive removal m8

 

[kaharrison9]

I have had the fein for 3 years and still running strong.

You do get the feel of it been a very solid and powerful tool.

As for the blades i have come across places that sell very good and a lot cheaper blades that fit the latest Fein so would not let the price of Fein blades be an issue.

My good friend the spanish tiler has both the Bosch and Fein so would be worth pm him if he is not around.

You can be assured Robs views on the 2 will be accurate.

 

[Richard Edwards]

I umed and ared about spending that sort of money on a Fein that I thought I could do without. After a few months, I bit the bullet and bought one from Tile Trader [Forum main sponsor] and have never doubted its build quality and the reliability of equipment. I have worked it to a frazzle on several occasions - continous running - up to an hour or more, never fails.
That said, the blades from fein are expensive, however, Imperial - USA, make and sell a cheaper equivalent for wood and metal which I now buy.

If you want diamond blades, I have developed a 60 grit resin bonded 5mm deep finish on a standard fein blade. 25mm wide, they are about £45 each so they are not for the fein't hearthed [Very sorry about that - just could not resist it] but the perform well.

I been bashing on for years on this forum about ' You only get what you pay for ' and in the main it still holds true - maybe not in the case of Bentley Cars, - oh they are UK built of course, but if you can warrant paying about £100 more for a Fein, it will repay you in a very short while.

Why buy Ford if you can afford a Merc. ?

 

[Alan.P]

I've got a dremmel, it's quite restricted due to the blade spinning as opposed to oscillating. It's quite an old model, there may be a newer version that's more capable.

No, mine oscillates, like the Bosch or Fein, Pete, pjc, got it from the States a couple of years ago, and of course, being the U.S it's 110v, result

 

[beanz]

After using both, but owning neither, i'd say i prefer the Fein for two reasons.. Much better quality box, which can fit more in.. And the quick release for changing blades. Saying that, my mate has only had his Fein since the summer, and the switch is already playing up (it can be hard to turn on/off at times), but i imagine he could get that sorted under guarantee, if it becomes a real issue. I'm sure he got his for way less than £200 though at a trade fair, so a great buy. Whether i'd pay £200 for it, i'm not so sure. 😉

 

[Ian]

I see Makita do one as well! Just to throw another option into the mix!

 

[beanz]

Bri, Wickes even do one now... It's just a bit tricky getting hold of the blades at the moment. Then there's Erbaur (not sure on the spelling!?!), which take all the blades!! 😉

 

[Two-Trowels]

I tried the Aldi £30 one, seems pretty good tbh.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

don't get the cordless bosch one Bri whatever you do,,got to go down as one of my biggest wastes of money ever. Fein (corded) is superb though.

 

[judge]

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Ive had 2 of the green bosch multitools (180)i had a good bit of use out the first one so when that eventually packed up i decided to buy a replica being it only cost £70 ish.The second one only lasted about 4 months and it hadnt had that much abuse.So i didnt know weather to buy the bosch 250 or the fein.Ive never heard one bad review of the fein so done a bit of looking around on the net and managed to get the basic set (bag instead of box) for £110 plus vat -£132 +£6 delivery.Only used a couple of times yet but it does seem a solid piece of gear.:smilewinkgrin:

 

[area tiling]

I've had the corded DIY version of the Bosch multi tool for roughly 5 years now, And its still going strong , its cut more solid oak than mdf no burn out yet!

 

[Peter]

I have the Bosch GOP250 but would probably get the Fein next time. The GOP burnt itself out after a few months and since getting the motor replaced it's been a bit rattley ever since. 3 year warranty though so for £110 it won't really owe me anything. The £30 ones have a good motor but only have 4 lugs to set the blade into rather than the 20ish the Bosch has. They shear lugs easily too but well worth the money.

 

[afright]

I have both the Bosch and Fein but always use the Fein love the long lead it has.

 

[DHTiling]

Had my Fein quite a while now , no complaints here but it is deffo better machine than the bosch pf180 i used to use.

 

[AMtek]

I see Makita do one as well! Just to throw another option into the mix!

Have you tried the Makita one Bri? I have replaced most of my stuff with Makita 18v litium ion and the multi cutter was going to be my next purchase.

I have the bosch pmf180 and i find it ok but not that great, had it about 18months and its been replaced once.

 

[Ian]

Have you tried the Makita one Bri? I have replaced most of my stuff with Makita 18v litium ion and the multi cutter was going to be my next purchase.

I have the bosch pmf180 and i find it ok but not that great, had it about 18months and its been replaced once.

I've had a look online but not used one. It's a similar price to the fein so of the two, I'd probably choose the fein. The Bosch is half the price so was thinking it would be a good option if it was up for the job, a few people seem to be saying they have burnt theirs out. I think a fein is the one to go for by the looks of what others have said.

 

[Aston]

fein for me,
never tried the bosch so i couldnt compare them.