Woodworker's Journal 2010-34-2, страница 54
Today's Shop continued Dust extraction comes standard on the SoniCrafter and on the Fein FMM 2500 and Craftsman tools. 39) and gel the Sturt attachments, plus a segmented round blade and a grout blade. The $499 "Top" kit (previous page, bottom) comes with the FMM250Q, dust-collection accessory, all of the aforementioned attachments of the other kits, more sandpaper and a hard case. You also get a nifty profile-sanding accessor)7. It works like a clothespin to hold six different-shaped rubber blocks and small sheets of sandpaper. This could come in real handy for sanding routed profiles and trimwork. Rockwell SoniCrafter Rounding out this lineup is a relative newcomer lo the handheld power tool scene: Rockwell. The company's Multi-tool Sources Bosch: boschtools.com; 877-267-2499 Craftsman: craftsmantools.com; 800-349-4358 Dremel: dremel.com; 800-437-3635 Fein: feinus.com; 800-441-9878 Rockwell: rockwelltools.com; 866-514-7625 SoniCrafter multi-tool comes in two styles — a single-speed (20,0(X) opm) version and one with a variable-speed range of 11,000 to 20,000 opm. The SoniCrafter weighs under 3 lbs., and it draws an impressive 2.3 amps, which rivals Fein's MultiMaster for power delivery. This tool has a larger grip, hut an overmold makes for secure handling. Rockwell offers three SoniCrafter kits. The Deluxe Professional kit ($179.99), shown ultove, seems very well appointed for the price. You get the variable-speed tool, a 71-piece assortment of attachments, a dust extraction accessory and a duffel case. It's the broadest assortment of attachments of any kit here. A smaller 37-piece kit for $149 also buys you the variable-speed SoniCrafter and 37 attachments. Or, you can choose the single-speed tool and 20 attachments as a starter kit for around $119. Do You Need One? Here's that million-dollar question, and to be blunt, I can't answer it for you. I5ut, going back to my original premise, if you're a DIVer, these multi-tools can tackle tasks that are tough lo accomplish with other power tools: flush-cutting casings and trim, controlled cutting or sanding in cramped spots, plunge cutting and powered scraping or grout removal. With prices starting at around $100, a multi-tool could be worth its cost, even if you only use it now and then for those big home improvement projects. Cash outlay is not that outlandish. Then, on the woodworking side, consider how nice il would be to have a dedicated detail sander, a flush-cutting tool for trimming plugs and a scraper for dried glue. In other words, there are some interesting possibilities here. While these are not core woodworking tools, 1 think any crossover task makes your purchase that much sweeter._ Chris Marshall is Woodworker's Journal's Field Editor. 0 56 |
