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[NDT]

I'm about to do a heelboard then move onto two half floors.

The angle grinder's a bit of a blunt instrument and I'd like something that's easier to use in tight areas and a bit more accurate...

Has anyone used one of those multi tools? Or would a straightforward reciprocating saw be better?

[tiger99]

There is no simple answer because every awkward spot is different. But a reciprocating saw is useful for many things. I think the multitools are over - hyped.

A reciprocating air saw might be best, being lighter, if you have a compressor. Clarke CAT119 is only £44.39.

[jamesquintin]

if you haven't bought the panels yet, get a whole floor! Just about to do my second half floor and would have been far easier to do a full floor in one go

 

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[NDT]

if you haven't bought the panels yet, get a whole floor! Just about to do my second half floor and would have been far easier to do a full floor in one go

 

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Too late, already got the panels!

Thought it would make life easier keeping the centre tunnel in rather than cutting everything out. Wish I'd gone the whole hog though.

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[jamesquintin]

if you havn't messed with them, can you take them back?

[Daz1968]

I bought a dremmel for tight areas and with the fibre cut off wheels they are very good,
I would also vote full floor replacement as I have just done mine and it was very easy compared to half floors. As you have the panels though it will just cost you more time than a full replacement. Plenty of restorations on here though for reference.

[Van13]

if you havn't messed with them, can you take them back?

+1 totally agree will never do half floors again see if you can return them and save yourself countless hours and pain

[neon1991]

I'm going to sound like a bit of a snob here but I did mine with a plasma cutter.  it pretty much cut everything off even bits I wasnt sure I wanted to lop off but then I ended up replacing the full inner and outer sills anyway so there wasn't much left. :)