Portable Power Tools Discussions

CAN THE NEW NEXTEC MULTI-TOOL CUT THROUGH 100 NAIL WITH OUT RECHARGING ITS BATTERY.?????

That would probably be a challenge for the tool.

The good news is that you can purchase an extra 12 volt battery for it, for $24.99 and that recharging the battery only takes 1/2 an hour.

Who is this AdamO feller? He seems to have an answer to everything on here.............................

hmm....yes he does, doesnt he?  *raises eyebrow

I need to cut flush to the nut 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch stainless steel bolts  in the coach roof in my sailboat - will this tool do it? and if so what attachment?  I have about 60 of them to do

Of the two cutting attachments, the straight metal cutting blade will be your best bet for cutting the steel bolts.

I know stainless-steel can be very tough to cut/drill.

So, I would recommend purchasing an extra blade(s) for your Multi-tool.

how well does this nextec work on cutting holes in drywall?

The tool's round-toothed blade works GREAT on drywall.

Most of the answers center around tools.

The appliance stuff is really BlueCrew's forteit.

But, I had over 5 years of training and experience with store displays, assembly, deluxing and returns to get a breadth of knowledge and experience on a large range of Sears products.

I work as a Sears Tool Sales Consultative Sales Associate now.

this will be good for cutting outlet holes etc?

Fantastic for that! You'll get a clean cut without the jagged, sloppy mess that a recip or jig saw can leave, and with far more depth control.

And, the blade wont project through the drywall, until the very end of the cut.

You can cut drywall across studs and fire blocks.

There's also less chance of "running into" plumbing.

how does this batt tool compare to a plug in dremel or rockwell ?

Very similar performance-wise. Obviously, it's far more portable. And, obviously, it will not have unlimited run-time. However, the Dremel and Rockwell, like most plug-in power tools, can overheat if used too much.

The Craftsman does have some advantages over the competition. It's got a worklight in the head, which is a feature most people don't quite think is worthwhile until they start using the tool themselves. Then, they wonder how they ever got along with out it. It also has a vacuum port, so you can suck up the dust when you're sanding. Most of the other oscillating tools do not have this feature. It's lightweight, compact, and the attachments are interchangeable with most brand attachments (I believe Dremel's is proprietary, though).

At $99.99, it comes with one of each of the attachments, as well as an assortment of sanding pads, and a soft carry case. For anyone who has projects around the house to do, the NexTec MultiTool is as handy as a cordless drill (by the way, there's a NexTec drill, and unlike the other subcompact drills, it has an actual chuck!).

And, the replacement attachments seem to be very reasonably priced and readily available in the stores.

I need a fixed depth of cut feature.

I'm thinking some sort of varied diameter sets of washers, similar to diferent diameter ball-bearing units rabbeting router cutters use.

i JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW TO CHANGE THE BIT.  iT HAS A WRENCH INSTEAED

The tools are held on by a socket-head screw.

Removing the the screw and washer, using an Allen wrench will allow you to change tool attachments.

I've read a couple of reviews that say the tool overheats.  Any thoughts or comments on that?  Any recommendations or suggestions?  It also appears that many of the stores are out of stock on the extra batteries, I did not see them on-line either.

Dont know about the overheating, but we just got a LOAD of Nextec batteries in.

Hello AdamO,

I saw your reply on using the tool on cutting drywall.

 How does it do on cutting plaster and wood lathe?

I have some electrical outlets to install in the walls on a 1930's home.   Thank you

The plaster will wear the teeth a lot faster than drywall - obviously.

You can start out with the round saw attachment.

But, you may end up using the straight cutter and/or the grout cutter to work your way through the plaster.

These are small high-speed tools, similar to the Dremel rotary tools.

They CAN overheat if you don't give them an occasional rest, just like the Dremel Rotary tools can overheat with long-term, uninterrupted use.

The extra battery is back in the store, as of now...

They tend to come and go.

How about grout, does it work as well as we see on TV with other similar products

It comes with two grout attachments.

One cuts the grout.

The other smoothes out surfaces, that have been previously glued and grouted.

Did you know there's a Multi-Tool giveaway contest happening this week? Allyou've got to do is follow @bluetoolcrew on Twitter. Two winners per day will be chosen and the official rules are posted in the MySears blogs.

I'm wanting a simple tool I can use to help a grandchild cut out pieces to make birdboxes or small wood projects.  Would this tool be appropriate for a woman to handle to help with this kind of projects?

Maybe. For something like that, I would go more for a rotary tool though.

The Multi-tool would be a good candidate for cutting small pieces of trim for the bird houses.

If you are shy about using a circular saw, with it's increased learning curve to use safely, you might be interested in using one of the Carpenters' hand saws that Sears still sells.

The Multi-tool's sanding accessory would do a fantastic job of sanding smooth joints and edges of boards.

Unlike the Nextec Nailer, there is still an availability of Craftsman Nextec Multi-tools.

How does the power of this battery operated tool compare with Rockwell's corded Multi-tool that has 2.3 amps?  Also is this the Bosch tool just with the Craftsman name on it?

Not to knock the Craftsman, Rockwell or Dremel tools, but if you want a really great tool in this category, the Fein Multimaster is the one to buy. I saw the other tools, and guess they are OK for lightweight jobs. By the way, cutting 1/4 bolts, especially stainless steel is probably done best with a dremel rotary tool with a cut off abrasivedisk. The reciprocating tools have blades that won't hold up to metal cutting jobs except for very thin sheet-metal. I ruined a blade cutting the tip off just one #10 sheet metal screw, and it was the Fein blade, which is supposed to be top quality. Fortunately, the Craftsman blades fit the Fein tool, and are much cheaper. These tools are fantastic for doing jobs that are otherwise very difficult. Admittedly, the Fein is outrageously expensive, but you get what you pay for.