Starlock Oscillating Multi-Tool Accessory Blade Set (3-Piece)

This Bosch Multi Tool blade set is top quality but comes at a price. Be aware that this set does not fit dewalt oscillating multi tool because the blades do not have a rear cut-out. So I recruited my coworker’s Makita to perform our test and evaluation. The Bosch set is made in Switzerland and comes with a wood blade, an extra clean cut wood blade, and a carbide blade. I tested the wood blades in prefinished veneer (typical for cabinets) and both blades gave exceptional cut quality with no chip out. I also tested the carbide blade in nail driven wood and it also had very little trouble cutting through nails (see photo) and gave good cut quality. All the blades cut quickly with no effort. We also timed cuts through 1 x 1 poplar and compared the cut time against low priced Chinese blades as a control. The Bosch blades were about 25 % faster in most cuts, but all blades cut through the material in less than 10 seconds. We also tested the Bosch carbide blade on ¾” L copper pipe and surprisingly it performed no better than our low priced Chinese metal blades. Both blades took over a minute to make its way through this thick wall copper. While the Bosch blades performance was a cut above, the question is are these blades worth the premium price? At $40 for the set of 3, it was 8 bucks more than the 20 piece set we got from amazon. We suspect that the Bosch set will last much longer than the Chinese set, but we question if will outlast all 20 pieces. These would be nice to keep in the tool box for critical cuts but we will stick with the cheaper Chinese blades for day to day work. About my rating: 5 stars – Exceeds all expectations. Better than the competition in all aspects, design, cost, operation, and support (A+). 4 stars – Nicely done. Better than the competition and solves the problem. (B) 3 stars – Works as expected. Has some shortcomings but gets the job done. Might be short in design, cost, longevity, or support. (C). 2 stars – Falls short of expectations and needs improvement. Pass and look elsewhere. (D) 1 star – Fails miserably. Does not get the job done, might even make things worse. Someone at the company should be fired. (F)

A few years back I purchased a FEIN multi tool and ever since wondered how I got along without it. When it came time to purchase new blades I discovered that my tools blades were only on line and expensive. When looking around one day in my local Home Depot I found that BOSCH also has a full line of blades for multi tools and they fit my tool. These new blades with "curved tec" work really well, look at the attached photo. The only blade I use now are BOSCH.

This Bosch OSL003VP package contains 3 multitool blades, the OSL114 1.25" wide high carbon steel wood cutting blade, the OSL114JF 1.25" bi-metal extra-clean wood cutting blade, and the OSL114C 1.25" extreme carbide metal blade. I needed the Bosch OIS001OIS universal adapter to fit these blades to my Dremel MM30 multitool. I normally use carbide blades in case I run into a nail when cutting. When I tested the Bosch wood blades I was pleased to find that they cut 3 times faster than the carbide blade, and I really liked the curved-tec feature where the center of the blade starts the cut so the edges don't catch and throw the tool off my line. When cutting soft pine I didn't notice any difference in the cleanliness of the cut with the extra-clean blade, but the bi-metal blade doesn't cost much more then the high carbon OSL114 and should last longer, so the OSL114JF will be my preferred wood-cutting blade in the future. The depth markings in 1/16" are easily readable to enable precision cuts. The carbide blade worked fine, cutting through a nail in a few seconds. The 30x life claim is compared to a bi-metal blade.

Three very sharp good quality blades! You get two for wood and one metal (‘and more”) blades. One of the wood blades has finer teeth than the other, for making a cleaner cut. Part OSL114JF. The courser toothed blade is item OSL114 HCS. The metal cutting blade is item OSL114C. The wood cutting blades at 1-¾” long (despite the packaging stating 1-¼”) and the metal blade is 1-¼”. All three blades are curved, so that when the blade is oscillating, it is sawing at a constant distance along the length of each stroke. All three also have depth measurements on the blade (in inches) so you can see the cutting depth you are making. The base of each one is color coded, so on can grab (say) the metal one without having to read the blades. The attachments fit Starlock machines, not the same as my Dremel oscillating tool, so they did not attach. The good news is that Home Depot sells an adaptor, (Bosch item IOS001) that enables the Starlock attachments to connect to a Dremel, and it costs under a dollar! I picked one up and it does the job well. Note that the adaptor is such that the blade will not be at 0° but off at about 5°, but this does not detract from their functionality at all. My first job was to cut some plywood in a somewhat inaccessible location and the blade performed admirably. Made in Switzerland

The price was good and they work.

Great blades for a great tool.

The Bosch star lock blades work very well

Yes, Items are correct and have used them.

Great set for wood, metal and even drywall work. Gives great precision and cuts. Very handy blades for a very handy tool.

Great set of oscillating blade attachments. We used one for installing shark bite tubes for a new kitchen faucet and shut off valve replacement. It doesn't fit a Dewalt oscillating multi tool, however it did fit my Makita multi tool. I wish it did work with the Dewalt tool, however this is great for other tools. The blades seem to be of good quality. I would recommend this for non Dewalt owners.