The best cordless multi tools, compared.
Top pick: DeWalt DCS355N bare – Highest score in this set, 96, from 4.8 and 6,205 reviews, when a DeWalt 18 V XR pack is already owned. The battery is not in the box. Best value: Enventor 20 V brushless kit – A complete oscillating kit at about £69.99 with 546 reviews, a battery, a charger and a case, without asking you to own a platform first. Updated 22 October 2026.
A cordless multi tool is a battery hand tool whose head either oscillates or spins. In the UK you buy one to plunge-cut, flush-cut, scrape and sand, or, when the head is a rotary pen, to engrave, grind and sand small work. You recognise a suitable cordless multi tool by the job, not by the box art. An oscillating head swings a blade through a small angle. A rotary head spins a bit. They are different machines, and neither head is a hedge trimmer or a chainsaw. Check whether a battery and a charger are in the carton, or whether the body is meant for a pack already on your shelf. A listing that limits plunge cuts to soft wood and plastic, or that bars large or heavy work, is a limit you should treat as written. Employers have separate vibration and noise duties. A householder on their own garden is outside that employer frame. How the two heads differ is set out in the [oscillating or rotary guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/cordless-multi-tool/sub/cordless-multi-tool-oscillating-or-rotary).
A cordless multi tool is a battery hand tool whose head either oscillates or spins.
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What is the job?
The DCS355N-XJ is a bare 18 V XR brushless oscillating tool listed at £72.00 and 1.1 kg, and across 6,205 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.8, the highest star line in this set. That rating is why the score is 96 and why this body is the top pick when you already own DeWalt packs. Reviewers use it for flush trimming of flooring and skirting, neat plaster cuts, brackets in a tight spot, and sanding. The title excludes the battery, and buyers treat the price as a saving only if a charger and an 18 V XR pack are already on the shelf. Variable speed takes a short learning period before it feels usable. One buyer received nine sanding pads rather than the larger count they thought the advert promised. The power-source cell prints AC beside a cordless title, so that row is a listing conflict rather than proof of a mains tool.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own DeWalt 18 V XR packs and want a bare oscillating body for flush cuts and sanding.
Less suitable: You need a battery and charger in the carton, or the job is a spinning bit for engraving.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DeWalt DCS355N include a battery?
No. The title says tool only, and the listing says batteries are required but not included. You need a DeWalt 18 V XR pack and a charger you already own.
What blades come with this bare unit?
The bullets name a universal adaptor, a hex key, a 31 mm x 43 mm fast-cut wood blade, a 31 mm x 43 mm wood-with-nails blade, a sanding pad and assorted sanding sheets.
Why does the power-source cell say AC?
The technical cell prints AC, while the title, the 18 V line and the battery cell describe a cordless bare tool. Treat the cell as a listing conflict, not as proof it is a mains tool.
The Smrbatbauy body is £49.99 for a DeWalt 18 V or 20 V slide with the battery excluded, and the listing shows 4.7 from 12 reviews, which is why the score prints 94. Only the first two UK reviews in the file describe an oscillating tool. They say a DeWalt 20 V pack fitted, and they used the tool for wood, door frames, sanding and scraping paint. The rest of the file is reviews of a DeWalt work light, so 4.7 cannot be read as twelve tests of this multi-tool. Brushless, an oscillation angle and an RPM figure are not stated. The item-weight cell prints 17 kg, far above the 1.1 kg to 3.03 kg of the other oscillating tools here. Six speeds, a quick-change chuck and a safety lock are stated, and accessory counts are not given.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a DeWalt 20 V pack, you treat the two matching reviews as the only on-topic evidence, and you check the fit yourself.
Less suitable: You want a large review pool that is actually about this tool, or a credible weight on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this tool include a DeWalt battery?
No. The bullet and the highlight say the battery is not included. It is sold to fit a DeWalt 18 V or 20 V pack you already have.
Do the reviews in the file describe this multi-tool?
The first two UK reviews describe an oscillating tool on a DeWalt 20 V pack, used for wood, door frames, sanding and scraping paint. The rest of the file describes a DeWalt work light and is not evidence about this tool.
What does the weight cell say?
The item-weight cell prints 17 kg. That figure is what the listing shows. It is far above the other oscillating tools in this batch, which sit around 1.1 kg to 3.03 kg.
The Dremel Lite 7760 is a 3.6 V rotary kit at £53.60 and 274 g, with 15 accessories and USB charging, and 1,452 amazon.co.uk reviews put it at 4.6. That is the largest rotary review pool here, and the score is 92. Buyers like it for detailing and tight spaces, and they call it lighter and more practical than a mains Dremel for crafting. The highlight says 8,000 to 25,000 RPM, while a technical cell prints a maximum of 25 RPM, which conflicts with the highlight and with the 8,000 RPM minimum cell. One boat-maintenance buyer says it slows on light contact and the battery runs out quickly, and another says there were no drill bits in the box. Reviews describe it as less powerful than an older plug-in Dremel. EZ Twist is stated, and the warranty is two years plus one extra year if you register on MyDremel.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a light cordless rotary tool for craft, engraving and short sanding, with a large review sample.
Less suitable: You need sustained contact on thicker material, or an oscillating flush cut.
Specifications
Common questions
Which speed figure should you trust on the Lite listing?
The highlight says 8,000 to 25,000 RPM. A technical cell says the maximum rotational speed is 25 RPM. That cell conflicts with the highlight and with the minimum-speed cell of 8,000 RPM.
Does the box include drill bits?
The included line lists 15 Dremel accessories, a guide and a USB cable. One UK review says there were no drill bits and they bought bits separately.
Is this the tool for a sustained heavy cut?
Reviews describe it as less powerful than an older plug-in Dremel. One buyer says it slows on light contact and the battery runs out quickly. The listing jobs are polishing, grinding, sanding, carving, engraving, sharpening and cleaning.
The Dremel 8150 is a 7.2 V brushless rotary tool at £67.15 and 430 g, with an integrated battery, USB-C charging, a nose-cap LED and a case, and 259 amazon.co.uk reviews put it at 4.6. Speed runs from 5,000 to 30,000 RPM. Reviewers wanted that range after cheaper tools, and several say the battery lasts a long time, with low noise on small jobs. One UK review says it does not run while it is plugged in and charging, so a flat pack stops the work. Another buyer found it heavier than the plug-in Dremel it replaced, and one called the battery short with a slow recharge. The highlight names about 20 accessories. It is a rotary tool for cutting, sanding, polishing, drilling, grinding and engraving, not a plunge tool for a jamb. Warranty is not stated on this listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cordless Dremel for small cuts, engraving and sanding, with a light and a case in the kit.
Less suitable: You need to keep working while it charges, or you are flush-cutting timber.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Dremel 8150 an oscillating multi-tool?
No. It is a cordless rotary tool. The rank is in Rotary Tools, and the jobs named are engraving, cutting, polishing, sanding, sharpening, drilling and grinding.
Can you use it while it is charging?
One UK review says it does not run while it is plugged in and charging. The listing describes USB-C charging and an integrated battery.
What voltage and speed does the listing state?
7.2 volts, brushless, 5,000 to 30,000 RPM, with a built-in LED. Weight on the listing is 430 g.
The byczone DT003 is a 20 V oscillating kit at £59.99 with two 2,000 mAh packs, a charger, an LED and a side handle, and 43 amazon.co.uk reviews put it at 4.6. That star line is why the score is 92, and 43 ratings is a thin sample next to the Enventor’s 546. Reviewers praise battery life for sanding paint off chairs, trimming a gate and working on exterior stone window sills, and they like the variable speed. The longer review frames it as occasional home use rather than a trade tool. Brushless is not stated. A battery cell says two D batteries are required, which conflicts with the 2,000 mAh bullets. Six speeds run from 8,500 to 21,000 RPM, with a 4° angle on the listing. No repeated failure appears in the reviews in the file, which is not the same as a durability proof.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a two-pack oscillating kit for occasional home jobs and you accept a small review sample.
Less suitable: You want a large review history, or a listing that states a brushless motor.
Specifications
Common questions
Are two batteries in the byczone box?
Yes. The title and the kit bullet both say two 2000 mAh batteries and one charger. The battery cell also says two D batteries, which conflicts with the milliamp-hour claim.
Does the listing state a brushless motor?
No. Brushless is not in the bullets or the special-features line. Six speeds, a 4° angle and an LED are stated.
How large is the review sample?
The listing shows 4.6 out of 5 from 43 reviews. The reviews in the file are mostly short praise of battery life and small DIY jobs.
The Enventor 98606 is a 20 V brushless oscillating kit at £69.99 with a 2.0 Ah pack, a charger and a case, and 546 amazon.co.uk reviews put it at 4.4. That is the best value here because the carton is a working tool, and the review pool is large enough to show faults as well as praise. Buyers use it for small cuts, DIY trimming, work on an 1880s house, and tile removal once they bought a separate blade. The listing limits plunge cuts to soft materials such as wood and plastic. One shrink-wrapped parcel arrived without the battery and Amazon sent one later, and another buyer nearly missed the black adaptor that slots into the pack to charge. Blades blunt quickly, a sanding adaptor plate came off or was missing for some buyers, and one tool stopped after extensive dusty sanding. The listing weight is 3.03 kg, and the pack is not stated as DeWalt or Makita compatible.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own no DeWalt or Makita packs and want one oscillating kit that charges out of the box.
Less suitable: You already run 18 V XR or LXT packs, or you need a rotary tool for engraving.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included with the Enventor?
The package line includes one 2.0 Ah lithium-ion battery and a charger. One UK review received the tool without the battery, and Amazon sent a battery afterwards.
What can the listing’s plunge cuts be used on?
The wide-application bullet says plunge cuts should only be applied to soft materials such as wood and plastic.
Does the battery show charge while it is charging?
The note says the charger lamp is red, then green when full. The LED on the pack does not light during charging and does not show progress.
The AOZOY HJ208 is a 3.7 V USB mini rotary at £15.47 and 290 g, and 1,565 amazon.co.uk reviews put it at 4.3. The warm note says it suits arts, crafts and other small projects and asks you not to use it for large or heavy projects. Five speeds run from 5,000 to 18,000 RPM, with a double-press LED. Reviewers use it for models, jewellery, sea-glass drilling and a door-catch recess in architrave, and one compares it with a Dremel only for non-heavy work. Bits come loose and fall out, a spindle-lock button broke off, and a sanding-mandrel screw would not open. The title claims 64 accessories, while the included-components cell prints only Battery. Collets are listed at 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm and 1.5 mm, and a mains charger model is not named.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cheap pen for models, jewellery and other small jobs, and you accept bits that can loosen.
Less suitable: You are trimming a gate, plunging a jamb, or you need the accessory to stay locked.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the AOZOY a garden oscillating tool?
No. It is a 3.7 V mini rotary tool. The warm note says it suits DIY arts and crafts and other small projects, and asks you not to use it for large or heavy projects.
What speeds does the listing give?
Five steps: 5,000, 8,000, 11,000, 14,000 and 18,000 RPM. The lower steps are described for polishing and cleaning.
What goes wrong in the UK reviews?
Reviewers report bits coming loose, a spindle-lock button breaking off, and a sanding mandrel screw that would not open. Others use it for models, jewellery and light sanding.
The WOSIFUPO UK00724 is a brushless oscillating body at £41.99 and 1.26 kg, sold without a battery or charger, and 89 amazon.co.uk reviews put it at 4.3. Several buyers say a Makita pack fitted and that they used the tool on plywood, plasterboard and sanding, including an easy plasterboard cut on a low speed. One buyer returned it because it did not fit their Makita batteries. The listing names BL1820, BL1830, BL1840, BL1850, BL1860 and the B variants. A trade-style review says it could not cut, vibrated painfully, and that a real Makita was better. Supplied blades are called low quality in a longer review that still says the tool performs. The application bullet limits it to low-intensity sawing, sanding, trim and soft non-ferrous material. The dimensions cell prints 10 × 10 × 10 mm, which is not a usable size.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own the named Makita 18 V packs and you will check the click on day one for light sanding and plasterboard.
Less suitable: You have no Makita packs, or you need a slide that matched every reviewer.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this WOSIFUPO include a Makita battery?
No. The first bullet and the compatibility line both say the battery is not included. You fit your own Makita pack.
Which Makita packs does the listing name?
BL1820, BL1830, BL1840, BL1850, BL1860, and the same codes with a B suffix. One UK review returned the tool because it did not fit their Makita batteries.
What jobs does the listing limit it to?
The application bullet says it is suitable for low-intensity sawing, sanding, trim, and cutting skirting, copper and plastic pipes, and soft non-ferrous material.
The Dremel 8240 is a 12 V rotary kit at £94.94 with a 2 Ah battery, a charger and five accessories, and 89 amazon.co.uk reviews put it at 4.2. Speed is 5,000 to 35,000 RPM with an EZ Twist nose cap, and the bullets say the pack is compatible with the Bosch 12 V system. Owners who already have Dremel add-ons call it an all-round workshop tool, and one owner of a corded 4200 could not tell the difference on a flex shaft. It is still a spinning rotary tool, not an oscillating head for a door jamb. Reviewers call it expensive, note that five accessories is a short kit, and say battery life was not brilliant on longer jobs. It gets hot and struggles on material that is too thick. Weight on the listing is 483 g, and the warranty is two years plus one extra year if you register on MyDremel.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the widest rotary speed band in this set and you already own Dremel bits or a Bosch 12 V pack.
Less suitable: You are undercutting skirting, or you want a large accessory kit at this price.
Specifications
Common questions
How many accessories come with this 8240 listing?
Five. The title, the style cell and the included-components line all say five accessories, plus the battery and charger. It is not a large kit.
Does the listing say it works with Bosch 12 V batteries?
Yes. The portable-power bullet says the 12 V 2 Ah battery is compatible with the Bosch 12 V system.
What speed range is printed?
5,000 to 35,000 RPM, fully variable, with EZ Twist for accessory changes.
The YEARTOP 205112 is listed at £55.24 with two 4,000 mAh packs, a charger and a side handle, and 295 amazon.co.uk reviews put it at 4.1. One buyer finished a light DIY job on the first battery in about 45 minutes while the second charged. The listing claims the tool slot takes Makita 18 V LXT packs such as the BL1830B, BL1840B and BL1850B, and it also says the included packs and charger must not go on original Makita tools or chargers. A review confirms those packs do not fit a standard Makita charger. The voltage cell prints 21 V beside that 18 V claim. Both batteries failed after two uses for one buyer, others wobble and lose connection after about two months, and an output shaft came loose after two days of light MDF trimming. The flange nut has to be fully hand-tightened clockwise before the lever is closed, or the blade can wobble or detach.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want two large packs in the carton for light DIY and you will charge them only on the included charger.
Less suitable: You expect these packs to run your Makita tools, or you want a case and a clean battery-fit history.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the YEARTOP batteries go on a Makita charger?
No. The listing says compatibility is one way only. The included 4000 mAh packs and charger must not be used on original Makita tools or chargers. A review also says they do not fit a standard Makita charger.
Will a Makita 18 V pack fit this tool?
The listing says the tool slot takes Makita 18 V LXT packs and names BL1830B, BL1840B and BL1850B as examples. That is a claim on the page, not a measurement in this file.
What must you tighten before cutting?
The assembly note says the flange nut must be fully hand-tightened clockwise before the locking lever is pressed down, or the blade can wobble or detach.
The Normodic listing is £49.99 and claims two 2,000 mAh batteries, 23 accessories and compatibility with Makita 18 V packs, with six speeds up to 20,000 OPM and a 4° angle. The saved listing has no customer-review line, so the score stays 0 and there is no star rating to lean on. A charger is not named. The included-components cell says only the tool, while the bullets add the batteries and accessories, and the page question about batteries is not answered in a specification row. Weight on the listing is 1.9 kg. Brushless is not stated. Low vibration is claimed with no metres-per-second-squared figure. Indoor use, renovation and flooring are named in the cells, which is listing copy rather than a reviewed job.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are comparing a low shelf price and you will only keep it if the packs and a way to charge them actually arrive.
Less suitable: You want a reviewed fit, a named charger, or a star rating before you pay.
Specifications
Common questions
Are batteries included with the Normodic?
The bullets say it is powered by two 2000 mAh batteries and is compatible with Makita 18 V batteries. A charger is not named, and the file has no review to confirm what arrived.
Is there an amazon.co.uk star rating in the file?
No. The saved listing has no customer-review line and no review text, so the rating is n/a.
What oscillation angle does the listing state?
4 degrees, with six speeds up to 20,000 OPM. Brushless is not stated.
Eleven amazon.co.uk listings are in this set. Each score is that listing's star rating, times 20. The published weight on the star line is 100. Equipment, price and review themes are written beside the score. They are not a second weight. A missing battery, a one-way pack, a conflicting cell, or a thin or mixed review file does not change the number.
Amazon star rating
100%The amazon.co.uk star rating on that listing, multiplied by 20. The published weight is 100. Equipment, price and sentiment stay in the written notes and are not a second score.
Start with the job, then with whether a battery and a charger are in the carton or already on your shelf. Shelf prices below are the lines in these amazon.co.uk files. A star rating is not a lab test.
A cordless multi tool in this UK category is either an oscillating tool or a rotary tool. The oscillating head swings a blade through a small angle so you can plunge, flush-cut, scrape and sand. The rotary head spins a bit for engraving, grinding and small sanding. On amazon.co.uk the choice is between a bare body that uses a pack you already own and a kit that brings the seller's own batteries and charger.
Oscillating and rotary tools answer different jobs. A rotary Dremel will not trim a door jamb. An oscillating head is not the tool for fine engraving. Neither is a hedge trimmer or a chainsaw.
The DeWalt DCS355N and the WOSIFUPO body exclude the battery. The Smrbatbauy body excludes it too. The bare price is a saving only when the pack and charger are already yours.
The YEARTOP listing says the included packs and charger must not go on original Makita tools or chargers. A review says they do not fit a standard Makita charger. The tool slot's Makita claim is a separate sentence.
After the first two Smrbatbauy reviews, the file is a work light. Normodic has no customer-review line. A high star line on that evidence is not a test of the tool you will use.
Name the job before you compare prices. An oscillating head swings a blade through a small angle. Use it for skirting, jambs, flush nails, plasterboard, plastic pipe and patch sanding. A rotary head spins a bit. Use it for craft, engraving and light grinding. A rotary pen will not trim a door jamb. Neither head is a hedge trimmer or a chainsaw. The battery is the next question. A bare body is only the cheaper route if the pack and charger are already yours.
Read what the bullet refuses to do. Enventor says plunge cuts should only be applied to soft materials such as wood and plastic. WOSIFUPO says low-intensity sawing, sanding and trim. AOZOY says the mini rotary is not for large or heavy projects, and reviews report bits that come loose. A limit written on the listing is part of the product. The mount and the starter blades come next. These amazon.co.uk files do not name Starlock.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own DeWalt 18 V XR packs and want a bare oscillating body for flush cuts and sanding. The DCS355N is the top pick on that condition. The battery is not in the box, and a charger is not stated. If your packs are named Makita 18 V packs, the WOSIFUPO body is the listing that names them, and one review says the fit failed.
You own no DeWalt or Makita packs and want one box that cuts a jamb or sands a patch. The Enventor kit is the best value here: a 2.0 Ah pack, a charger and a case at about £69.99, with 4.4 from 546 reviews. Plunge cuts on that listing are limited to soft wood and plastic.
You want a small rotary tool for craft, engraving or light sanding, and you do not need an oscillating head. The Dremel Lite has the largest rotary review pool in this set, 4.6 from 1,452 reviews, at about £53.60. It will not trim a door jamb. The AOZOY listing bars large or heavy work.
The top pick is the DeWalt DCS355N bare body, score 96, at about £72.00, with 4.8 from 6,205 amazon.co.uk reviews. It is an 18 V XR brushless oscillating body. The battery is not in the box, so the pick applies when you already own a DeWalt 18 V XR pack. The best value is the Enventor 20 V brushless kit, score 88, at about £69.99, with 4.4 from 546 reviews, a 2.0 Ah pack, a charger and a case. A cheaper rotary pen is a different job. Each score is the star rating times 20. It is not a lab test, and neither pick is every cordless multi tool in the UK.
DeWalt DCS355N bare
Highest score in this set, 96, from 4.8 and 6,205 reviews, when a DeWalt 18 V XR pack is already owned. The battery is not in the box.
Enventor 20 V brushless kit
A complete oscillating kit at about £69.99 with 546 reviews, a battery, a charger and a case, without asking you to own a platform first.
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.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Vibration and noise figures for employers are HSE pages, including INDG175. Machinery supply is the GOV.UK note on the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Starlock, which these listings do not name, is the FEIN UK FAQ. The Lite voltage, speed, noise and vibration lines are the Dremel GB page. Goods as described are the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Prices and stars are the amazon.co.uk listings in this set. This is not a lab test.
This page contains affiliate links to amazon.co.uk. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Scores are the amazon.co.uk star rating on each listing, times 20. They are not a lab test, and they are not a promise of the cheapest price.
