I'm a Newbie at DIY. About to buy my first set of (hopefully) good "all-rounder", versatile "staple" tools for my very first tool box.
Have seen a multi tool, but are they really suitable for cutting accurate, straight lines?
can you find attachments that allow you to cut wood accurately, with a guide, using a blade?
Dremle seems to have a "Straight Edge Guide" that does allow for a drill bit to cut guided straight and even circular cuts but the drill bit seems to leave the edge looking somewhat rough on the edges.
Jobs I want to use it for include:
- Cutting the materials to build a stud wall (mainly wood batons, perhaps plasterboard)
- Cutting wood to build my own shelves and up-cycle furniture
- Possibly chase a wall (although I have heard that the multi tool might not be up to it)
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Best Answer
The problem with 'All-rounder' tools is that they are rarely actually very good at anything. Sure they'll let you cut a wavy line in tile, but how often will you be doing this?
My advice would be to buy good-quality tools as, and when, you need them. An SDS drill, battery drill-driver, and decent hand-saw will get you a long way. If you'll be cutting sheet material, then a circular saw would be useful. Later on, you might want to get a mitre saw, jigsaw and a router.
One point on buying power tools: With the exception of the drill/driver - don't get cordless, unless you have a very good reason; When the batteries die, they are expensive to replace, if you can even get replacements, although this is less of a problem nowadays as Li-Ion batteries typically last much longer than NiMH / NiCad. As noted in the comments, they are also often less powerful than their corded cousins, unless you pay a lot of money.
For your requirements: