What is an Oscillating tool

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What is an Oscillating Tool

• Presented by- Jason Rosser
• Author of oscillatingguide.com

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What is an oscillating tool

• An Oscillating multi tool is a handy tool which
  can perform some specific tasks like sanding,
  grinding, cutting, flushing-out, grout removal
  purpose, scraping etc.

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What is an oscillating tool

• It is used in almost every home improvement even
  in dark and tight space. Every DIYer must keep
  this most versatile power tool to do precise
  work.

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Working Principle of OT

• It works by vibrating or rotating parts like saw
  blades of different shapes or cutters which helps
  to control those specific tasks discussed before.
  
• Attachments are connected with the oscillating
  tool with a bolt which can be adjusted.
• Every manufacturer has their own interface with
  attachments. Attachments of one company may not
  be usable by the oscillating tool of other
  company.

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Working Principle of OT

• So, Before buying attachments, you have to look
  up the attachments which are best suited with
  your Oscillating tool.
• There is an another way to use attachments of
  other company and that is to use adapter. Adapter
  makes you enable to use attachments of different
  manufacturers tool and making your oscillating
  tool more flexible.

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Attachments provided with Oscillating Tool
Generally these attachments are given with
oscillating tool-

• Blades
• Cutter
• Sanding Pad
• Rasp Attachments
• Contour Sanding Attachments

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History of Oscillating Tool

1. It was first invented in the 1960s to remove
   plaster. Woodworking facilities were not present
   on that time until mid time of the year 1990s.
2. First 25 years, Only one brand named Fein
   Multimaster was one and only brand. They ensured
   quality to the work with oscillating tool. But
   they were priced a lot as they are only one. As a
   result, It was not been available to all for
   budget issue.

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History of Oscillating Tool

• 3. After 2008, Many companies introduced
  Oscillating tool of various types within lower
  budget but of high quality. That makes people to
  buy this useful power tools which makes life more
  easier.
• 4. And now within 150, Anyone can buy a powerful
  oscillating tool. You dont have to worry about
  more budget than earlier. Now Every oscillating
  tool has a warranty service.