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Why It Took Me so Long to Buy an Oscillating Multitool – Now I Use It for Almost Every DIY Job

The corded tool handled sanding, cutting and scraping jobs, and the reviewer said it replaced several separate DIY tools around the house.

  • On Amazon, the WORKPRO Oscillating Multi-Tool simplifies household repairs by replacing separate sanding, scraping, and cutting devices, efficiently addressing various snagging jobs around the house.
  • German company Fein patented the technology in the 1960s as a medical saw for cutting plaster casts; since that patent expired around 20 years ago, manufacturers adapted it for DIY settings.
  • Reassuring weight and balance provide stability while the corded version avoids battery ecosystems, and variable speed control makes the tool comfortable and easy to guide for sanding or cutting.
  • The tool excels at repairs like trimming skirting boards, cutting plastic pipework, and removing grout; fitting the supplied bi-metal blade allowed for cutting through buried nails in wood joints.
  • Users should budget for safety goggles and cut-resistant gloves to protect against flying splinters and dust, while purchasing additional blades can complement the starter kit included with the WORKPRO Oscillating Multi-Tool.
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Why it took me so long to buy an oscillating multitool – now I use it for almost every DIY job

I’d ignored oscillating multitools for years, assuming they were a specialist trade tool. After finally buying one, it’s become the most useful piece of DIY kit I own

·Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Why every DIYer should own an oscillating multitool

I’d ignored oscillating multitools for years, assuming they were a specialist trade tool. After finally buying one, it’s become the most useful piece of DIY kit I own

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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