M12 or m18 multi tool

Having trouble on what version of multi tool to buy does any one own both and would one would you recommend?

The M12 requires an allen key for the blade change and runtime isn’t the greatest with 10.8V.  Unless you only have M12 tools and batteries you’ll be happier with the M18 version.

I agree, had the M12 and upgraded to the M18 not saying the M12 version was a total waste but I find the battery life is better with the M18 along with somewhat tool-less M18 is a little bigger and can obviously weigh more with a 4.0ah or 5.0ah connected….

I’ve never had/used the M12, but I do own the M18 and can vouch that the M18 is great. Compared to others, I wish the blade change was easier on the M18, but it is tool free.

I use the m12 for cutting out squares of drywall to get to plumbing behind walls, makes very nice cuts easy, controlled, and I don’t have to worry about hitting things behind the drywall like a recip saw would. 

I wish I had the m18 version tho, for when I need to notch out wood material.

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From reviews I’ve seen the M18 seems the to be the way to go. I bought my parents because they have around 10 M12 batteries and 0 M18. From what I’ve seen and read the M12 chews through batteries like a beast. 

Actually I wish I had the fein starlock multi tool, that new design sounds incredible

Yeah it really does look fantastic. 

Only thing is your stuck buying Bosch or Fein blades to use the Starlock feature. The cheap price on generic OMT blades is nice 🙂

DR99 wrote:

4 hours ago, DR99 said:

Only thing is your stuck buying Bosch or Fein blades to use the Starlock feature. The cheap price on generic OMT blades is nice 🙂

DR, what brand of generic OMT blades do you like? I’ve been looking to pick up a few blades from Harbor Freight to give them a try. 

I ordered a few different ones off amazon they seemed to be decent on the light wood and drywall i was cutting. Can’t remember the names though

Hugh Jass now lives and breathes a certain brand off Amazon, can’t think for the life of me what the brand is. 

@Hugh Jass ?

I’ll try to look around meanwhile see if I can locate the thread….

KnarlyCarl wrote:

19 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:

Hugh Jass now lives and breathes a certain brand off Amazon, can’t think for the life of me what the brand is. 

@Hugh Jass ?

 

I’ll try to look around meanwhile see if I can locate the thread….

Integra is the brand, good stuff indeed. 

Hugh Jass wrote:

19 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

 

Integra is the brand, good stuff indeed. 

I was looking at integra. They seemed like good blades. The price seemed decent as well. The variety of blades isn’t as much as some other brands but they got the essentials. I was interested in their bigger set. I think it was a 100 something piece set.

Thanks Hugh Jass. I have the Makita 18V OMT cordless and love it. Like everyone says you don’t think you need a tool like this but when you use it, it’s the shit! 

I have to tAke a look the Integra brand, thanks guys 

2448jman wrote:

7 hours ago, 2448jman said:

I was looking at integra. They seemed like good blades. The price seemed decent as well. The variety of blades isn’t as much as some other brands but they got the essentials. I was interested in their bigger set. I think it was a 100 something piece set.

All of their sets are set at different values, when I purchased I got the 26 blade set and they were cheap as dirt. I paid for my entire OMT KIT by not buying OEM blades. 

~Hugh Jass. 

Hi, I just picked up an M18 bare tool. Looks like Bosch makes perfect fit blades. I don’t really have anything specific planned for this at the moment, but is there a suitable blade attachment that can be used for cleaning out crap between my sundeck boards, without destroying the wood?

Thanks!

kmarnes wrote:

2 minutes ago, kmarnes said:

Hi, I just picked up an M18 bare tool. Looks like Bosch makes perfect fit blades. I don’t really have anything specific planned for this at the moment, but is there a suitable blade attachment that can be used for cleaning out crap between my sundeck boards, without destroying the wood?

 

Thanks!

I am not sure, maybe a scraper blade?

kmarnes wrote:

29 minutes ago, kmarnes said:

Hi, I just picked up an M18 bare tool. Looks like Bosch makes perfect fit blades. I don’t really have anything specific planned for this at the moment, but is there a suitable blade attachment that can be used for cleaning out crap between my sundeck boards, without destroying the wood?

 

Thanks!

I’ve actually had pretty good luck with a wire brush “blade” attachment on a recip saw for cleaning out between the boards on my deck.

Thanks! I’ll check that out. I found something like this — on a pole, could be a lot easier on the back. http://www.sportys.com/toolshop/crevice-cleaning-tool.html

But found this on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Products-900404-Spyder-Remodeling-Reciprocating/dp/B00BHZKAO8/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529702542&sr=1-3-fkmr2&keywords=spider+brush+reciprocating+blade

kmarnes wrote:

6 hours ago, kmarnes said:

Thanks! I’ll check that out. I found something like this — on a pole, could be a lot easier on the back. http://www.sportys.com/toolshop/crevice-cleaning-tool.html

But found this on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Products-900404-Spyder-Remodeling-Reciprocating/dp/B00BHZKAO8/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529702542&sr=1-3-fkmr2&keywords=spider+brush+reciprocating+blade

 

I use the Spyder but I really like that crevice cleaning tool.  I think I’m going to order one of those.

I bought into the M12 line first and used mine quite a bit, loud but works. I was using mine to clean out some caulk/make room for metal  around a window and one of the male prongs broke and stuck into the battery. First I noticed the battery came loose and I popped it back in. Went back to work for a minute, battery fell out. Then noticed the prong sticking out. I still need to send it back to Milwaukee,  also a flashlight that doesn’t work either.

Went and bought a M18 the next day. Love it and it cranks. Oscillating Mult-tools needs a big battery, they seem to use a lot of juice.