Multi-tools - What do I need?

[bobjacqs]

Pepper mentioned in a post on my Project thread that he used a Sonicrafter multitool to cut off rusty nuts and bolts. It's clear to me now that I need one of these. After a bit of research I realise that this sort of tool (Oscillating multitool I think they're called) can also do lots of other things (like paint stripping) and that they range in price from about £45 to £200.

This is my local screwfix's range - http://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/multi-tools/cat830708

At the moment I need it to cut out rusty bolts but later I may need it for other jobs - preparing the body for paint... Do they help with that? I don't want to spend £160 if a £50 multitool will do. Any advice you can offer would be very welcome.

Also, if you can think of any tool I will surely need later in my restoration please let me know. All I have at present is spanners and sockets really and the usual maintenance things.

Thanks
Bob

 

[pepper]

Best bit if kit I've ever bought, I don't buy tools often as most of them are pants, my Homebase special is the same as the Screwfix ones, just different badges, I've cut studs off, sanded doors, undercut door frames whilst laying flooring, cut the tongues off floor boards to get boards out all in the last month!