I saw this on ebay, didn’t know it existed. A cordless multimaster! At $400 it’s beyond my budget at this time, but I’d get one for sure if I could.
A couple of things, though.. I think they should have went with li-ion and designed it with tool-free blade changing. Still, yet another tool gone cordless.
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Are you sure they meant cordless as in battery powered, or is it missing the cord?
...that's not a mistake, it's rustic
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It seems like a pretty good idea, but poorly executed. I'm guessing that 9.6V battery won't go very far between charges, and it comes with only one battery. They should upgrade it to 18V Li-ion and provide 2 batteries. --------------------------------------------------------
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"They should upgrade it to 18V Li-ion and provide 2 batteries."
But then it would be $800 instead of $400.
Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA
There in lies the problem. Thing is, I can't see paying $400 for anything less than 18V Li-ion, and I certainly can't see paying more than $400 for a MM no matter how fancied up they make it. I guess if they can't be competetive they should stay out of the cordless market.
Or... (warning: brainiac ideas ahead)
The could make a bare tool that is compatable with some other popular 18V battery, like makita or dewalt. I bet it would sell like hotcakes to people who already have the appropriate batteries. --------------------------------------------------------
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Man, the cord is so long on the MM that this seems like an odd tool to sacrifice so much power on. With NiCd power loss, it is even worse, since the osccillations will be down to useless well before the single battery is fully depleted....that's not a mistake, it's rustic
I think about how often I use my MM up on a 40' ladder, or at the far end of an attic or crawel space. It's about the only tool I have to tether to an outlet. I've got the Milwaukee V28 recip. and circ. saws, a few different cordless drills/divers, and of course flashlighs. A cordless MM would pretty much complete the collection. It's too bad they went half way with it.--------------------------------------------------------
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It's been on the market for about 10-12 years I think - not a new tool by any means.
From what I heard a long time ago, it was never really a good idea with the battery they put on it.
In fact, I'd bet one from Ebay would have a reduced life to it's battery as it would be very old new stock.
Wouldn't pay more than $170 for one myself.
JT
It's been on the market for about 10-12 years I think - not a new tool by any means.
You mean the cordless? Of course, I know the MM has been on the market, having owned on the past 5 years or so. But I thought the cordless version was something new. Then again, that would explain why the 9.9V NiCad.
I wouldn't even pay that much for it, the way it is. Maybe $100, or $135 if it came with 2 batteries. But if they brought it up to par with today's cordless tools, I would pay $400 for a full kit.
But there in lies the problem. That's what they're getting for the cord tetherd version with the full kit. To bring the cordless tool up to date and still keep the price reasonable would infringe on the market for their corded tool.--------------------------------------------------------
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The cordless one has been around for a long time.JT
Oh...... then uhhh... nevermind. :)--------------------------------------------------------
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