MakitaTM3000C/2 240V Multi-Tool

So I thought I’d wait a while before reviewing this Multitool in order to give a better insight after using it for 3 years.If it’s ok, I won’t discuss the details of the product as I’m sure there are lots of information on this elsewhere - instead, more of a summery on using it.It has quite simply been a brilliant product.Having a broad experience in diy and using drills, cutters and even my trusty dremel for so much, this has got me out of more scrapes than I can count - from cutting plasterboard, even hatches in situ in the walls for wiring and plumbing, through to skirting replacement and even floor adhesive removal and grout removal whilst leaving the tiles in place.It seems a really good build and has a lovely long 15amp lead attached. 3 years of vibrations has not caused any depreciation in the sturdiness and functionality of the multitool.Although the blade fitting does require using the key included to undo the securing bolt, rather than a spring clip system that some other manufacturers use, this has meant it isn’t as expensive to purchase as these but still has the quality of these brands in other areas.The only other thing to mention is the blades. I tend to use the Saxton brand as a cheaper alternative to the Bosch and other more expensive blades.They can wear a little quicker, but not that much and nowhere near as quickly as some of the really cheap alternatives.Of course it seems to depend on what you’re cutting but I have had Bosch and Saxton in a few identical blades with very little difference.Some of the favourites outside of the usual wood and plastic cutting blades I’ve used have been the diamond end cut blades for removing grout plus 50mm scrapper blade for floor adhesive and so many other things. Also hard wood blades, allowing me to cut a neat channel in 18mm just laid oak floor, away from at the doors so as to fit in the beading edge - not much could get into that space and do that so perfectly but with no spinning blade, just vibrating blade, it is quite literally genius!Another is the Saxton 44mm titanium long stemmed blade which come in packs of three. Even an angle grinder couldn’t cut the mortar out from between bricks in an outside wall so that a few could be removed to slot in a steel RSJ and then replace and re-cement. But this blade reaches almost to the back of the brick depth and the multitool causes no damage to the bricks.Please don’t get me wrong, this is not the only tool that you’ll ever need. However, it is a great asset to others in your collection and can do so much from the bigger cutting tasks to more surgical precision like tiding skirting before painting and other fine work that even a dremel can’t get into.I hope this 3 year late review helps.

Usual Markita quality, main advantage is that the blades are fixed with a bolt, so no change without a tool, but the blades are rigidly fitted to the tool meaning that all the power goes into the blade and the fastening shouldn't loosen with age.This is probably why in practice the Makita cuts better and quicker than the cheap one it replaced, blade wear also seems less, still better to use branded blades as cheap ones don't last and use the correct blade for the material you're working with.So far used to remove tiles, mortar and paint. Best use was removing wood and paint preventing doors from closing, no scraping or chiselling required, but there are many other jobs where it reduces time and effort.So to sum up, a solid and well made multi-tool that will tackle the jobs you have been avoiding.

Not makita standard. All my battery and power tools are makita and are brilliant and last for ever but they don't know how to make multi tools, this is my 3rd makita multi tool and it's not good at all. I will be buying dewalt when this packs up, which I don't think will be very long. Dewalt make the best multi tool so buy that instead. I've used my friend's and it much better all round

After 18 months of very light use the blade started to move around even tho it was firmly clamped, even with light pressure the blade would start to turn which made it pretty useless, I contacted Makita and even tho it was out of warranty they agreed to fix it if I would send it to them, so for the cost of postage it is now back to normalAs a tool its incredibly useful, dont know why I didn't get one ages ago2 Stars for the multi tool5 stars for Makita after sales service

I am sure this is a great tool but I have to say when it arrived I was totally unimpressed and unable to get on with the job I bought it for. Not one single blade is included, I have to start again and order in something not really knowing what attachments to buy or what will be compatible with what I have purchased.