The best Bosch multi tools, compared.
Top pick: Bosch GOP 18V-34 – Highest score, 96: 4.8 from 683 reviews, a blue 18 V solo body when Professional packs are already owned. Best value: Bosch PMF 220 CE set – Lowest complete price in this snapshot: about £103.95 for a corded set that runs, with blades, a depth stop and a case. Updated 22.10.2026.
An oscillating multi tool cuts, sands and scrapes with a short side-to-side stroke. In the UK you use one on door frames, skirting and flooring edges where a circular saw will not fit. It is not a folding pocket tool, and it is not a garden combi. You tell a suitable one apart by battery family, box contents and blade mount. Green DIY packs and blue professional packs do not fit each other, even when both are marked 18 V. A 12 V line is a separate system. A body is the tool without a pack and a charger. A corded set runs from a 230 V socket. Starlock-family blades are the usual mount. Older OIS blades do not fit. The daily vibration action value is 2.5 m/s² and the limit is 5 m/s². If the cut may meet a live cable, a gas pipe or a joist, stop and use a qualified person, then remove the battery or unplug. The order of those checks is in the [multi tool buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/bosch-multi-tool/sub/bosch-multi-tool-buying-guide).
An oscillating multi tool cuts, sands and scrapes with a short side-to-side stroke. In the UK you use one on door frames, skirting and flooring edges where a circular saw will not fit.
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The GOP 18V-34 is the highest star line in this set, 4.8 from 683 amazon.co.uk reviews, printed at £164.98 as a solo blue 18 V body, model 06018G2000. The bullets state a brushless motor, Snap-in blade change and a 3.4° oscillating angle, with speed cells at 10,000–20,000 RPM, and the box holds one PAIZ 32 APB StarlockPlus blade plus an L-BOXX 136. UK reviewers who already own Professional 18 V packs praise lower vibration than their previous Bosch multi-tool, the slim grip and the quick change on flooring and kitchen cuts. More than one review describes a slide switch that jammed, including a tool repaired under warranty that jammed again, and another that jammed after about four weeks and later made unusual noises. There is no place to mount an auxiliary handle, which one reviewer missed after leaving an AdvancedMulti 18. The style is solo, so £164.98 is not a running tool until a matching blue pack and charger are already yours. It is the top pick in this set when those packs exist, and a poor first purchase if they do not.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Flooring and kitchen cuts when you already own Bosch Professional 18 V batteries
Less suitable: A household with no blue packs, or anyone who needs a depth stop in the box
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GOP 18V-34 solo include a battery?
No. The style is solo, and the included line lists the tool, one StarlockPlus PAIZ 32 APB blade and an L-BOXX 136.
What oscillation and speed does the listing state?
The bullets state a 3.4° oscillating angle. The speed cells print a minimum of 10000 RPM and a maximum of 20000 RPM.
How does this listing change blades?
The special-features cell says a Snap-In locking system, and the bullets describe a fast exchange of compatible Starlock accessories. One bullet spells it Sanp-in.
The GOP 18V-30 is listed at £140.85, 4.7 from 22 amazon.co.uk reviews, as a blue 18 V brushless body, model 06018G3001, with Snap-in, one PAIZ 32 APB blade and an L-BOXX 136. The six UK texts in the file do not describe a repeated breakdown. They do say the battery and charger are missing, that there is no side handle, and that longer cuts feel bulky in one hand. Reviewers who already own Professional 18 V packs cut oak door frames and 2x3 timber, and they like the lever that drops a hot blade clear. The bullets claim vibration of 3 m/s² and a net weight under 1 kg, while the weight cell prints 3.2 kg and a wattage cell prints 18 watts, so those two cells should not be quoted as the motor. A 22-review line is a thin sample next to the GOP 18V-34's 683. It is the lower printed blue 18 V body when you already own the packs and can accept a small review count.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Oak frames and site timber when you already own Professional 18 V packs and want the lower printed blue body
Less suitable: Anyone who wants a large review sample, a depth stop, or a tool that runs out of the box
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GOP 18V-30 listing include a battery?
No. The included components are the tool, one PAIZ 32 APB plunge blade and an L-BOXX 136 with an inlay.
What do the bullets say about vibration and weight?
They say a dual-housing design reduces vibration to 3 m/s² and that the net weight is under 1 kg. The item-weight cell prints 3.2 kg and does not say whether that includes the case.
Which blades does the listing say will fit?
The bullets say the Snap-in holder takes Starlock or StarlockPlus blades. The box includes one Starlock plunge blade, PAIZ 32 APB.
The GOP 12V-28 carries the largest review pool in this set, 4.6 from 1,937 amazon.co.uk ratings, at £111.10 for a blue 12 V body, model 06018B5002. The title states a no-load orbital rate of 5,000–20,000 min-1, an L-BOXX 102 and one AIZ 32 APB plunge blade, and it says the battery and charger are not included. UK reviewers who already own Professional 12 V packs like the small grip and the shared batteries, including jobs where the mains supply is off. The same texts say the blade change needs an Allen key, and that there is no quick lock and no front LED. One buyer found the tool cut out under very light pressure. A maximum-speed cell prints 1 RPM, which conflicts with the title, and a battery-count cell says two batteries are required. Treat the title as the offer, and do not plan the cut around the 1 RPM cell.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Smaller cuts when you already own Bosch Professional 12 V batteries and a charger
Less suitable: Green 18 V owners, or anyone who needs a depth stop and a sanding plate in the box
Specifications
Common questions
Does the GOP 12V-28 include a battery?
No. The title says without battery and charger. A separate cell says 2 lithium-ion batteries are required, which conflicts with that title.
What speed does the listing print?
The title states a no-load orbital stroke rate of 5000–20000 min-1. The maximum rotational speed cell says 1 RPM, and the minimum speed cell says 5000 RPM.
What is in the L-BOXX on this listing?
The scope line lists one Starlock BIM plunge blade, AIZ 32 APB, and an L-BOXX 102. It does not list a depth stop or a sanding plate.
The PMF 220 CE set is the only corded tool in this comparison, £103.95, 4.6 from 464 amazon.co.uk reviews, model 0603102071, with a 220 W motor stated in the bullets. The case includes a segment blade, a plunge blade, a scraper, a multi blade, an HM-RIFF segment, a delta plate and sheets, dust extraction, a hex key and a four-stage depth stop. UK reviewers use it on skirting, joists and a jammed door, and one buyer of this part number reports a three-pin plug, though the specification table does not print BS 1363. Sanding sheets and the sanding head detach or wear quickly in those reviews, and plaster dust can stiffen the switch until a screwdriver is needed. One blade locked after a single use, and one tool failed after two months with a motor wire cut by a plastic post. It is the best value here when you have no Bosch batteries and the work is beside a 230 V socket, because the printed price is a set that runs.
Pros
Cons
Best for: House jobs beside a 230 V socket when you do not already own a Bosch battery platform
Less suitable: Cuts away from a socket, or anyone who already owns matching cordless packs and does not want a cable
Specifications
Common questions
Is the PMF 220 CE set corded?
Yes. The power-source cell says corded electric, and the bullets state a 220 W motor. It does not take a battery.
Which accessories does this set list?
The included line lists a BIM segment blade, a delta sanding plate and sheets, dust extraction, a flexible scraper, a multi blade, a wood plunge blade, an HM-RIFF segment blade, a hex key, a 4-stage depth stop and a carrying case.
Does the listing say the blade change is tool-free?
It names MagnetHold and includes a hex key. It does not say the change is tool-free.
Across 191 amazon.co.uk reviews the AdvancedMulti 18 is listed at £71.94 as a green 18 V body, model 0603104000, with no battery in the carton. UK reviewers use it on door frames, floorboards, skirting, plasterboard and fascia sanding, and they treat that body-only price as a saving when they already own green 18 V packs. The bullets describe AutoClic as a tool-free change in about three seconds, and the box includes an AIZ 32 EPC plunge blade, a four-stage depth stop, an anti-vibration handle and delta sanding sheets. The same reviews say older non-Starlock blades will not fit, and that replacement Starlock blades cost more than they expected. The speed dial is easy to knock with the hand while you are cutting. At least one warehouse unit arrived used rather than new. It is the green-platform body in this set when the packs are already on the shelf, and it is not a complete kit at the printed price.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Door frames, skirting and fascia sanding when you already own green 18 V packs
Less suitable: A first Bosch tool with no battery, or a drawer of older non-Starlock blades
Specifications
Common questions
Does the AdvancedMulti 18 listing include a battery?
No. The style cell says without battery, in a carton, and the included list names a depth stop, an AIZ 32 EPC blade, an anti-vibration handle and delta sanding sheets.
How does this listing change accessories?
The bullets say AutoClic changes accessories without a tool, in about 3 seconds, and they name Starlock accessories.
Can it sand, according to the listing?
Yes. Recommended uses include sanding, and a delta sanding sheet set is in the included components.
Across 218 amazon.co.uk reviews the UniversalMulti 18V-32 is £76.98 as a green 18 V body, model 0603105000, listed at 800 g with no battery. UK reviewers use it on bathrooms, tiles, plasterboard, coving, pipes, fence boards and chipboard, and they like the variable speed and the blades already in the carton. That carton holds an ACZ 85 EB segment blade, an AIZ 32 EPC plunge blade, a 93 mm delta plate, six sanding sheets and a four-stage depth stop. MagnetHold is named, and the highlight includes an Allen key, so the change is not described as tool-free. One tool stopped after about four months of skirting work, with the battery light on and no response. At least one order sold as new arrived used, twice. The speed cell prints a maximum of 10,000 RPM and no minimum, so do not quote a speed range this listing does not print.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Bathroom and chipboard jobs when you already own green 18 V batteries and want a segment blade in the carton
Less suitable: A first tool with no packs, or anyone who wants a lever blade change
Specifications
Common questions
Does the UniversalMulti 18V-32 come with a battery?
No. The item highlight says without battery, and the included list is blades, a sanding plate, sheets, a depth stop and a carton.
Is the blade change tool-free on this listing?
The listing names MagnetHold and the highlight includes an Allen key. It does not say the change is tool-free.
What cutting and sanding pieces are in the box?
The included line lists an ACZ 85 EB segment blade, an AIZ 32 EPC plunge blade, a 93 mm delta plate, six sanding sheets and a 4-stage depth stop.
Six amazon.co.uk listings were scored on 22 October 2026. The methodology file does not list criterion percentages, so the published percentage total is none. The score is the UK star rating times 20, and that single criterion is the whole score, weighted 100. A worked score such as 94 is not a weight, and the figure is not rescaled. Review-count limits and listing conflicts stay in the score note. They are not a second weight. No measured cut speed, noise or vibration was added. The top pick is the highest score. Best value is the printed price of a tool that runs, because the cordless rows are bodies and the corded set includes blades, a depth stop and a case.
Amazon stars
100%The score is the amazon.co.uk star rating times 20 from the 22 October 2026 listings in this set. That number is not a lab test. A high score on a solo body and a high score on a corded set can both be right for different shelves. Where a cell conflicts with the title, the conflict is noted and is not treated as the motor specification.
Choose the platform before the star line. Green 18 V, blue 18 V and blue 12 V do not share packs. Then check whether the printed price is a body or a set that runs. A cordless row in this set has no battery and no charger. The corded set does. After that, read the blade mount and whether a depth stop and a sanding plate are in the box. A large UK review count is stronger evidence than a high score from a thin sample. This is not a lab test.
A Bosch multi tool here is an oscillating cutter, sander and scraper. You buy one in the UK for door frames, skirting, flooring edges and light sanding. It is not a folding pocket tool and it is not a garden combi. The useful comparison is the platform first, then whether the box contains a depth stop and a sanding plate, then the blade mount. Green 18 V is POWER FOR ALL. Blue 18 V is Professional and AMPShare. Blue 12 V is a separate system.
Five cordless rows are bodies. Without a pack and a charger, the printed price is not a tool that runs. Only the corded set includes a case of blades and runs from a socket.
Green 18 V and blue 18 V do not fit each other. AMPShare does not work with POWER FOR ALL. Blue 12 V is a third system. The shared 18 V marking is not a shared fitting.
OIS blades do not fit Starlock. A 1 RPM cell is not the GOP 12V-28 speed. An 18 watt cell is not the GOP 18V-30 motor. A 3 m/s² bullet is not every blade on that tool.
The first check is the battery family, not the star line. Green 18 V is POWER FOR ALL. Blue 18 V is Professional and AMPShare. Blue 12 V is a separate system. Bosch says AMPShare does not work with POWER FOR ALL, so a green pack does not run a blue tool and a blue pack does not run a green tool. Both lines can say 18 V on the label. That shared number is not a shared fitting.
The second check is whether the printed price is a tool that runs. With no pack and no charger, five of these six rows are bodies. The PMF 220 CE set is the only listing here that runs from a socket with several blades in the case. Read the style cell. Without battery, solo and carton mean the pack is not in the box. A low body price is a saving only when the matching packs are already on the shelf. Then look at what else is in the carton.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own green 18 V packs, so a body is a saving. The AdvancedMulti 18 is about £71.94, 4.6 from 191 reviews, with AutoClic, a four-stage depth stop and delta sanding sheets. The carton has no battery. Older non-Starlock blades do not fit.
You already own Professional 18 V packs. The GOP 18V-34 is the top pick in this set: 4.8 from 683 reviews, about £164.98, solo, with Snap-in and a 3.4° angle. The GOP 18V-30 is the lower printed blue body, at 4.7 from 22 reviews. Neither box includes a battery.
You have no Bosch packs and the work is beside a 230 V socket. The PMF 220 CE set is the best value here, about £103.95, 4.6 from 464 reviews, corded 220 W, with blades, a depth stop and a case. It does not need a battery purchase.
The highest score is the Bosch GOP 18V-34, the top pick, at 96. It is 4.8 from 683 amazon.co.uk reviews, printed at about £164.98 as a blue 18 V solo body with Snap-in and no battery. Best value is the Bosch PMF 220 CE set at about £103.95, score 92, 4.6 from 464, a corded kit with blades, a depth stop and a case. The five cordless prices still need a matching pack and charger. Neither result is a tool for every battery shelf.
Bosch GOP 18V-34
Highest score, 96: 4.8 from 683 reviews, a blue 18 V solo body when Professional packs are already owned.
Bosch PMF 220 CE set
Lowest complete price in this snapshot: about £103.95 for a corded set that runs, with blades, a depth stop and a case.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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