Bosch and Dremel Multifunction tools

Whether you choose Bosch or Dremel, multifunction tools offer a variety of functions from cutting, sanding and scraping - all in one tool.

 

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When doing home improvements of renovations, imagine one tool that does a variety of tasks, from removing stubborn flooring or scraps of carpet, cutting laminate flooring, installing tiles in awkward areas, or even projects where you need to shorten a door frame to accommodate new flooring. A multifunction tool can do this and more. With a Bosch or Dremel multifunction tool you can also sand, cut and saw.

ABOVE: With their compact design you can use a multifunction tool to work in tight spaces.

Introducing the Bosch PMF or Dremel Multi-Max MM20... Now you only need one tool that offers a variety of functions simply by changing the attachments, whether you want to saw, sand, polish, rout, rasp, scrape or cut. These new oscillating multifunction tools can do simply everything. And make everything really simple.

Oscillating tools have a blade that runs from side to side in a small arc at very high speed. It is the high speed and the steel attachments that makes these tools so versatile and easy to use.

ABOVE and BELOW: Use the scraper attachment to remove stubborn wallpaper, dried adhesive, peel up vinyl tiles or strip old silicone sealer. With a chisel attachment you can even use this tool to clean up spilt mortar and concrete from floors.

The Dremel Multi-Max MM20 is a multifunction, oscillating tool with quick-fit mechanism for easy changing of a variety of attachments. The MM20 is an ideal tool to add to your collection if you need to repair, remodel or restore and is capable of handling a wide range of applications.

BELOW: If you need to remove an old toilet that is bolted down, cutting off corroded bolts or fasteners is less time consuming than trying to unscrew them. The same applies to the bolts that fasten the tank to the wall. Plus, where the base or tank has been sealed with silicone, you can simply switch to a scraper blade and slice right through.

BELOW: Use a multifunction tool to trim dowels for a flush finish. An oscillating multifunction tool with a flush-cut blade allows you to tackle this project with ease.

 

You can use the Bosch PMF 190 E multifunction tool for cutting, sawing, sanding, routing and scraping without hassle thanks to its powerful motor and its many attachments. No more problems when working in hard-to-reach areas or when performing detailed work. The lightweight design is easy to hold and comfortable to use - no matter what task at hand.

ABOVE and BELOW: When renovating a bathroom you can fit a carbide blade to your multifunction tool to quickly remove old grout, or cut out broken tiles that need to be replaced.

BELOW: Easily remove badly corroded nuts, bolts and stripped screws by cutting straight through these to remove them - with minimal damage to the surrounding surfaces.

BELOW: Remove broken or dated bathroom accessories with a multifunction oscillating tool. Start at one corner and then work it all around the fixture, pushing deeper as you work your way around.

 

 

 

BELOW: With a multifunction tool you can easily make detailed cuts in laminate flooring, trim doors, frames or skirting boards.

A multifunction tool is one of the most versatile power tools manufactured today, and has become the DIYers must-have tool because of its interchangeable accessories. These tools can be used with a variety of sanding attachments to sand and smooth. These accessories are easy to change.

BELOW: When you need to trim a door or frame so new flooring will fit, a multifunction tool is ideal for the job. Use a flush-cutting wood blade attachment. Hold the blade flat against the flooring and plunge-cut.

 

 

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