Avid Power Oscillating Tool, 3.5-Amp Oscillating Multi Tool with 4.5°Oscillation Angle, Variable Speeds and 13pcs Accessories

It is not a very heavy duty tool, but extremely handy when you need one. For the price, i have no complaints at all. So far I have only used it to cut wood in "strange" directions where my other saw would not reach or fit. I have not used this to successfully cut metal, because I do not have the appropriate blades, and the cheap ones I bought did not "cut it"... they were cheap, and the nail cut the blade instead. That is not the fault of this machine...

UPDATED REVIEW MARCH 2023: All of the stories about Avid's outstanding customer service are 100% true. The company stands completely behind their product and is extremely responsive about fulfilling warranty service. I purchased Avid's multitool in March 2021 and had exactly one week left on the warranty when the multitool abruptly refused to turn on. I reported the issue and got a reply from customer service the same day. They asked for a video documenting the failure, which I did, showing that it wouldn't turn on from an outlet that was shown to provide power. Avid sent me a brand new replacement unit in two day's time, and now I can finished my job. Avid's tools are functionally quite awesome and it is so great that they stand completely behind their products. I respect a company that does exactly what they promise, no more and no less. I will be a repeat customer.ORIGINAL REVIEW: This is a powerful, sturdy-feeling oscillating multitool that should be in every homeowners toolbox. It comes to the rescue for some many ad-hoc renovations and repairs. I was trying to jam my jigsaw into a narrow space to trim some shims around a door frame without success, until I realized that this multitool could perform the same function much more easily. It's narrow enough to work its way into many different nooks and crannies, and it cuts through hardwood like butter with the included blades. As a sander, it is powerful to the point you can use it for decently sized jobs.The Achilles' heel of this tool seems to be that it is prone to dying without warning: I used mine lightly for a few odd jobs, and this morning it quit mid-job when it wouldn't turn back on. I don't know if this is an issue with an internal fuse or something else, but from reading the reviews it seems like a variety of people are reporting the same behavior. It would be nice if there was a way to service this ourselves if it is something simple like a fuse. I am just within the window of allowable warranty service, so I will reach out to the company and update this review with contact information for the company (which is surprisingly difficult to find) and my outcome.

It seems to work well. I chose this particular one because the price was good and it was 3.5 amps. Some of the other ones are 3.0 or even 2.5 amps.

This is one of the most versatile tools I’ve ever bought. I bought it for a single job (undercutting skirting boards to fit a LVP floor). It made the job a breeze and it’s become my go to cutting tool.If I’d realized how much I’d end up using it, I might have splurged (quite a bit) more and bought a cordless one.But this is excellent value and comes with a really sturdy carry bag with lots of room for attachments.

It's larger and heavier than my previous tool but appears to be solid and has worked well on the first few cuts. Variable speed is handy. Only marked down to 4 stars because one of the cutting blades was used when I received it. Not a big deal as I need more blades anyway.