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Thanks for this thread. Im also a total hack.
I recently had to redo a rotted windowsill. I bought one of those Oscillating saws. Seemed like it would be the perfect thing. Started with the dremel and it was utterly unable to cut into the old fir. Like a joke got really hot. Returned and got a fein and it was much better but still not so productive. A simple chisel was much better. I see these oscillating things but cant for the life of me figure what they are for. Anaemic. And blades are so expensive. Theyre all over for sale but im stumped as to application. They dont do what the box says they do (everything).
I ended up going all in on a bosch variable speed die grinder, not so common around here - where has that been all my life?? Tungsten Carbide burrs and it made short work of everything, super convenient while hanging out of third floor window, first to eat rot, then to smooth in tight places. Great control. And takes dowwn welds with great control like its nothing. Need good protective wear!
Question, folks recommending sawzalls... What do you use it for? I inherited one, a lovely variable speed giant of a sawzall. But much too powerful and uncontrollable with long unsupported blades. My neighbor used theirs to cut deep tree roots and seemed ok if you dont want to mess your chainsaw, i can see for demoing drywall but... When is it that i dont care at all about accuracy with a house? I have the bosch jigsaw and love it, just cant imagine reaching for the sawzall... I literally havent...
Thanks.
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