One more thing to note on the multi tools. You can't cut yourself with the blades. Certainly it's the case with mine. You can run the blade over your finger with the machine running, nothing. Apply it to some wood, cuts it. This makes oscillating cutters popular for removing plaster casts etc.
I think Fein held a patent for a long time. Their history was in boat building and they still have lots of blades specifically suited to that industry.
I had a demo once and the guy showed me. I'm pretty sure you could cut yourself with the blade but when it's oscillating for some reason it doesn't. Cue pictures of severed fingers etc.
One more thing to note on the multi tools. You can't cut yourself with the blades. Certainly it's the case with mine. You can run the blade over your finger with the machine running, nothing. Apply it to some wood, cuts it. This makes oscillating cutters popular for removing plaster casts etc.
I think Fein held a patent for a long time. Their history was in boat building and they still have lots of blades specifically suited to that industry.