WORXWX686.1 250W Sonicrafter Oscillating Multi-Tool with 19-Piece Accessory Kit

I undertook a fair bit of research before buying this, most of my other tools are Bosch which have always served me well however the Bosch (DIY grade) multi-tool had poor reviews so i needed to branch out. Ive not been disappointed so far and, as many others have said, Im not sure how i ever coped without it. I purchased the F50 which comes in a really smart, quality box thats big enough for the tool itself and quite a few attachments. It comes with 2 blades and a sanding attachment (with loads of varied grade sanding paper which is where the 39 accessories are made up). The tool itself feels excellent quality, compact and easy to hold. The variable speed is very useful and at full bore it feels very powerful. The quick release mechanism is easy to use and fast to change blades. I bought a saxton assorted case of additional tools but didnt buy the quick release type (you need the horseshoe shape rather than the hole), they still fit into the Sonicrafter but it takes longer to change the blades. Infact the tool will accept almost any make blade which is great. Ive so far used it to sand and to cut out floorboards very cleanly, the latter job would have required a crowbar and lots of splintered floorboards without this tool. I can see this will be my go to tool for DIY from now on.Update: Nov16. Thought I would add to this review as I've now used it for several more jobs. Its still excellent and I now could not do without it. I've used it to chase out walls for cables which is far more delicate than a power drill with a chisel attachment (great if your chasing out internal walls that are only 1 brick thick - the chisel on the power drill would likely break through to other side). Using the semicircle masonry attachment (bought separately) you can cut a perfect neat line either side of your chase and then quickly chisel out the channel. I have also used it to speed up cutting out socket boxes in both masonry and plasterboard and to cut the end off thick steel bolts. You definitely need to buy a a selection of attachments to go with this to get the best from it.

Having been looking at the F30 variant, snapped this up when it came on lightning deal, attracted by the bigger motor. My plumber had used one to chomp through plasterboard, and I could see that it would have its uses in some up-and-coming projects. I had some reservations based upon tool reviews, but I bit the bullet, hence the review.First off, the F50 is a beast, and has the potential roar to match when it is shifted through its six speeds, Ear protectors are recommended, particularly if using the higher speeds, although in first and second the volume is tolerable at a pinch.It comes with two cutting blades, a sanding pad and oodles of sanding sheets, as well as an additional bolt ,"used only with other oscillating tool brand sanding pads", which I suppose is useful if you are thinking of using one.The sanding plate has come in for a lot of flak, reading through other people's comments. I tried it with some trepidation, expecting it to disintegrate in quick order, but it held the pad well when I tried it on some scrap wood, trying it at varying speeds. I'm sure with practice that it is possible to get good results with this tool, but the finish was relatively scratchy , and given the size of the head I do not see myself using it much. My Makita rotary sander is my 'go-to', and that and an elderly B+D Mouse (and old-fashioned elbow grease) will be my tools of choice when sanding. That said, it is good to get the flexibility of sanding with this tool.It is in the cutting that this tool comes into its own. The speed with which it cuts through wood is remarkable, and that is at speed setting 1! Heaven knows how quick it might be at highest setting, but I was wanting control .It cut a thin (7mm) sliver from the end of a 16.5cm x 1.5cm wooden skirting board with ease, and was much easier than using a hand- or jigsaw, which would have been the alternative. The sawdust was also very contained. I was able to remove and replace old door architrave with ease and little mess, the bi-metal blade chomping through the wood (at tile level) and through the holding nails higher up. The LED lights that are attached to this model were useful here. I then used the blade to cut back into some solid plaster (a 164cm run in total). The blade chomped its merry way, and even though the teeth were wearing towards bluntness by the end, the job was certainly easier and less messy than knocking the plaster out by hand.The tool has thus far performed admirably. There is some 'blowback' from the tool, but it is not excessive. It does not appear to heat up noticeably in use, and the locking/unlocking mechanism is a breeze. The power rating may be overkill given the DIY usage that it is likely to get from myself, but I feel happy having the horses in hand, as it were. I cannot compare it to its stablemate or to other brands, but I am very happy with my purchase and can foresee many future uses for it. It was also easy to upgrade the guarantee for the machine to 3 years online.(I gave it 5 * as I was fully aware that the bulk of the bundled items were sanding sheets, and because the youtube videos of the machine in use do seem to accurately reflect its ability. I would have bought the F30 had this machine not been on offer, as I would have been hard pressed to justify the price differential between the F50 and F30 in normal circumstances).

Does what I ask it to. I have the 400W tool and it cuts through brick, plaster and wood effortlessly and accurately. The instruction are poor though. When you get it there will be a cap on the end. You need to unwind the tool to push it off. Then putting cutters onto the tool is easy. You unwind to loosen and wind to tighten. You must use the included screw. Nice tool.

Flexible tool, reasonably powerful and easy to use. It is compatible with all kind of attachment standards.Very noisy, don't forget to wear ear protection. It does not get too hot unless you hold it covering the cooling gaps. If it still gets hot, run it to the max speed for a few seconds without any load just to keep the internal fan cooling.