Just read a story about Dremel's new oscillating multi-tool (OMT), called the "Velocity" (Nov 2016 Family Handyman)

I don't use my OMT often, but when I need it, it comes in handy.

 

Differences between this and the competition:

- 5 degree swing so faster cutting

- shoe base to help get square cuts

- bigger motor

 

https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-VC60-01-Velocity-Hyper-Oscillating-Remodeling/dp/B01CYDA5PU/ref=sr_1_1/157-8410337-4345846?ie=UTF8&qid=1475877655&sr=8-1&keywords=dremel+velocity

Edited November 25, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston
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I don't have one of these types of tools but a buddy swears he can't live without one. His are Harbor Freight so they're a tad less expensive.

11 minutes ago, lew said:

I don't have one of these types of tools but a buddy swears he can't live without one. His are Harbor Freight so they're a tad less expensive.

I think they are way more useful in carpentry than furniture making.  I got one to use as a detail sander, where as it turns out is marginal in performance (but way better than the lemon Porter-Cable had/has)

a Might be worth looking into, if we can get them up here. I have a cheapo model which sees quite a bit of use, but after 4-5 minutes it gets hot enough to burn your fingers! The bigger motor should fix that.

John

Edited October 8, 20169 yr by HARO50

I have a HF one that I only used once. When I was working as a carpenter, it sure would have saved me a lot of work, but not now.  I wonder if it uses universal blades? Or if it has to be Dremel blades.

Thanks for posting, wasn't aware of this tool.

Herb

I bought mine for detail sanding, and it's been used (maybe) 3 times for that. Much more useful for home improvement jobs. There are times when they are worth their weight in gold.

Great for inlays.