Which Blades Can Be Used on a Chicago Electric Variable Speed Multi Tool?

Saw Blades

• You can use saw blades with your Chicago Multi Tool to cut through almost any type of material. Depending on the blade's tooth configuration, you can cut through sheet metal, screws, wood, drywall, plastic, fiberglass and other materials. Saw or cutting blades are very useful when installing flooring, door frames, decks and many other construction projects around your home. Saw blades come in 3/8- to 2 1/2-inch widths.

Scraper Blades

• Whenever you need to replace the kitchen tile, a scraper blade can help you save time. Scraper blades can separate parts that have been bonded to other material using different types of adhesives. For example, a scraper blade will help you lift and remove tile, linoleum, ceramic and carpet. The blade can cut through silicon, acrylic and other adhesives used to join surfaces permanently. In addition, you can scrape off dried glue, paint, tar and varnish from plastics, glass, metal and other surfaces. You can find these blades in 2-, 2 1/4- and 2 3/4-inch widths.

Knife Blades

• Knife blades can come in special shapes or scraper blade types designed to work on flexible materials. They come in handy, for example, when changing furniture padding or covers. You can cut foam, leather, fabric, carpet, padding and other soft fabric and make straight cuts, curved cuts and cutouts. Knife blades come in 2-, 2 1/4- and 2 1/2-inch widths.

Diamond and Carbide Blades

• Diamond and carbide are commonly used in special power-tool blades to help you work faster on construction jobs. Carbide blades can cut through plywood, plaster, masonry, tile grout, concrete, aluminum and other metals. Diamond blades are just as tough. You can use them on concrete, brick, glass, ceramic stone and similarly hard surfaces. Standard carbide blades come in 1 3/8- and 1 1/4-inch widths, triangular-shaped blades come in a 3 1/8-inch width, and half-circle carbide blades come in a 2 1/2-inch diameter. You will find diamond blades in 1 1/4- to 2 1/2-inch widths.

Special Shape Blades

• Many of the special blades for your Chicago Multi Tool come in different shapes adapted to do work where traditional cutting tools would be difficult to use. Half-circle, 3 1/8-diameter blades, for example, help you cut at right angles, while 3- and 4-inch, full-circle blades are excellent for long cuts, and 3 1/8-inch, triangular-shaped blades let you work in tight spaces.