Worx throws in a vacuum port on their 2.5-amp corded model while the Rockwell Sonicrafter corded model gives you the ability to change oscillation angle for more aggressive cutting. Ridgid takes it a step further with corded, 12V, 18V, and pneumatic power options. There are a variety of other conversions you can make like a jigsaw, right angle drill, and reciprocating saw. Ridgid and Ryobi have an interchangeable head system – JobMax and Job Plus, respectively. 10 of our models give you an LED light to work with. There are several areas where some models go beyond the basics. Ridgid and Ryobi lack lock-on switches for their triggers. You can work with it, but our testing team is unanimous in their push for a simple switch. Ridgid, Ryobi, and DeWalt all lack a variable speed dial, though their triggers are variable speed. If it does have a trigger, a lock on and lock off are essential. For Pro use, we like to see a variable speed dial with an on/off switch rather than a trigger. The feature set on an oscillating multi-tool is more limited than many of the power tools we test. For Pro purposes, we’re focusing on the cutting/scraping side of things. If you need a quality finish, you’re likely looking elsewhere. While you can sand with a multi-tool, it’s not very good at it compared to using a Pro-level random orbit sander. The tool’s ability to scrape is directly tied to the same qualities that make it good or bad in cutting. Oscillating tools have three primary roles: cutting, scraping, and sanding. The results have been updated to include its performance. So who makes the best oscillating tool?Įditor’s Note : Kobalt’s 24V Max oscillating tool was a late entry. This gives it the unique ability to make a controlled cut with a relatively small footprint. They work by vibrating thousands of times per minute to create an effective sawing motion with its 2° – 3° (usually) oscillation angle. But they specialize in making the cuts that no other saw can do effectively – close undercuts, plunging flush cuts, and all manner of tight space work that other saws are just too brutal for. Oscillating tools, or oscillating multi-tools, are far from sexy.
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