The best oscillating multi-tools, compared.
Top pick: DEWALT DCS355N-XJ body – Highest score, with 4.8 from 6,205 ratings, for an existing 18 V XR owner. Battery and charger are not included, so it is not a category-wide award. Best value: Enventor 300W blue – About £39.99 with 230 V stated. Shared reviews and spare-blade reports mean it is not awarded as best value. Updated October 2026.
An oscillating multi-tool cuts, scrapes and sands by moving a blade or pad through a few degrees, thousands of times a minute. You use one to undercut a door frame, rake a short run of grout, or sand into a corner. It is a poor substitute for a floor sander. The cordless price is often the body only. Quality shows up as a blade mount you can buy spares for, variable speed, a battery you already own or a lead with a BS 1363 plug, and a triangular pad if sanding is why you are here. The clearest documented corded kit is the blue 300 W, which states 230 V. Supply, mount and box contents are set out in the [multi-tool buying guide](/hub/sanders/multi-tool/sub/multi-tool-buying-guide). Choose a corded 230 V tool if the work is a long sanding or grout session next to a socket.
An oscillating multi-tool cuts, scrapes and sands by moving a blade or pad through a few degrees, thousands of times a minute. You use one to undercut a door frame, rake a short run of grout, or sand into a corner.
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What power do you already have?
The DeWalt DCS355N-XJ is the best-supported listing in this set, with a 4.8-star average from 6,205 reviews and an established 18 V XR battery platform. Its brushless motor, variable-speed trigger, LED and quick-change clamp suit repeated fitting work where you move between rooms. The bare unit includes two wood blades, a sanding pad, assorted sheets and a universal adaptor, but no battery, charger or TSTAK case. For an existing XR owner, that keeps the £72 recorded price focused on the tool rather than duplicate packs. For a first-time cordless buyer, the missing battery and charger materially change the total cost. Some reviewers describe full speed as harsh and loud, and one buyer received fewer sanding sheets than expected. The listing's stray AC attribute conflicts with the 18 V title and should not be read as evidence that this is a mains tool.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A DeWalt 18 V owner who wants the oscillating tool without another charger.
Less suitable: A first cordless tool if you own no XR battery.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DeWalt DCS355N-XJ include a battery?
No. It is a bare 18 V unit. Batteries are required and not included. An attribute line also says AC, which conflicts with the title.
How loud is the stated figure?
The listing says 97 decibels. It does not say whether that is sound pressure or sound power.
What blades are in the box?
One 31 × 43 mm fast-cut wood blade, one 31 × 43 mm wood-with-nails blade, a sanding pad and a pack of assorted sheets, plus a universal adaptor.
The Enventor 500W puts the highest stated wattage and widest stated oscillation angle in this set into a £36.98 corded kit. Reviewers report useful power for jobs such as trimming frames and skirting, while the quick-release head avoids a hex-key blade change. The package bullet also promises a 93 mm sanding pad, 20 sheets, blades, a scraper, side handle and storage bag. However, the separate included-components line names only the tool, so the exact box contents should be checked before ordering. The listing does not state a voltage figure, despite describing the power source as AC. Its 4.8-star average is based on just 16 reviews, which is too small a record to treat as a category lead. This is a low-cost corded option with appealing seller specifications, but the thin evidence and listing inconsistencies keep it behind better-documented choices.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A corded DIY kit when you want the highest stated wattage in this set.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a proven 230 V line on the listing, or a long review record.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Enventor 500 W include a battery?
No. The listing is a corded AC tool. It does not state a voltage figure.
Is a sanding pad in the box?
The package bullet lists a 93 mm triangular pad and 20 sheets from P60 to P240. The included-components attribute only names the tool.
How do you change the blade?
The bullets describe a quick-release lock and compatibility with open-back and closed-back blades.
The WORX WX696.9 makes most sense as an addition to a PowerShare battery collection, not as a first cordless purchase. Its stated 5,000–18,000 speed range gives more low-speed adjustment than the corded listings that begin at 15,000, while the box includes a sanding pad and 30 sheets. Reviewers value the tool-free accessory change and cordless movement between rooms. Battery and charger are not included in the £65.99 recorded price, so a buyer outside the WORX system must compare the full platform cost. One UK review used two batteries while removing about 2 square metres of tiles and then changed back to a corded tool. Noise and vibration also become tiring on extended work, according to the stored reviews. The 4.7-star average from 401 reviews is a useful record, but this remains a platform-dependent body rather than a universal best buy.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A WORX owner who wants a cordless multi-tool without a new battery system.
Less suitable: Continuous grout or tile work on a single pack, or a buyer with no WORX battery.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the WORX WX696.9 include a battery?
No. The highlight says the battery and charger are sold separately. It is a PowerShare body.
Can it sand?
The listing includes sanding pad WA2171 and 30 sheets, ten each of 80, 120 and 180 grit.
Will one battery last for tile removal?
One UK review removed about 2 square metres of tiles on two batteries and then returned the cordless tool for a corded one.
The WORKPRO 400W combines a six-speed corded tool with a bag, blades, scraper, 80 mm sanding pad and 15 sheets in three grits. Reviewers describe using it on nailed timber and bathroom offcuts, which is a more useful signal than the wattage alone. Its lock-and-close blade change should make switching between cutting and sanding less disruptive. The package weight is 2.22 kg and some owners still find the tool heavy during longer work. One reviewer reports that the blade holder failed after only a few uses, a reliability concern that the 58-review record cannot fully settle. Another notes that this style has no extraction port, so it is a poor match for prolonged dusty sanding in a closed room. The listing also omits a model number and voltage figure, leaving it less fully documented than the 230 V Enventor kit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A corded WORKPRO kit with a stated scraper and pad.
Less suitable: Dusty sanding in a closed room, because a reviewer says there is no extraction port.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the WORKPRO 400 W need a battery?
No. Batteries are not required. The power-source attribute says ac_dc and the bullets describe a mains speed dial. Voltage is not stated.
Is there dust extraction?
A UK review says this style of tool has no extraction port. The listing does not claim one.
What sanding sheets are included?
Fifteen sheets at 60, 80 and 120 grit, plus an 80 mm triangular pad.
The Funguard 400W is a corded six-speed kit aimed at occasional cutting, scraping and corner sanding rather than all-day trade work. Reviewers have used it for skirting and awkward sanding, and they generally value the long accessory list and storage bag. Its tool-free clamp is convenient when a job alternates between a blade, scraper and triangular pad. At 2.85 kg package weight, though, it is not the lightest-looking option in the set, and reviewers also describe the tool as heavy. One owner reports that the clamp lever vibrated loose, so the accessory should be checked before and during use. The listing does not state a voltage and its package bullet is more detailed than the included-components field. With 29 reviews, the 4.6-star average is encouraging but not broad enough to remove those reservations.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional corded DIY with a lot of blades in the first box.
Less suitable: All-day trade use, which reviewers themselves set aside.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Funguard corded?
Yes. The power-source attribute is AC and batteries are not required. A voltage figure is not on the listing.
Does it include a sanding pad?
The package bullet names a 90 mm triangular sanding pad. Reviews also describe sheets and a bag.
What do reviews say about the blade clamp?
Most praise the tool-free change. One reviewer says the lever vibrated loose in use.
The blue Enventor 300W is the clearest budget corded proposition here because the listing states 230 V as well as the 300 W motor. Its six-speed range, 90 mm pad and 20 sanding sheets cover light plunge cuts, scraping and small corner-sanding jobs without another immediate purchase. Reviewers like the uninterrupted corded runtime and the supplied bag, which suits work beside a socket. The quick-release lever can be stiff, however, and some reviewers report difficulty finding replacement Enventor blades. Its 4.5-star rating from 922 reviews is shared with the yellow listing of the same 23Q1-3 model, so those counts must not be added together or treated as two independent samples. At £39.99 it is £10 below that yellow variant at the recorded prices. It is a credible first corded kit, provided you confirm compatible replacement accessories before relying on it for repeated work.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first corded kit when you want 230 V written on the listing.
Less suitable: Buying it as well as the yellow 23Q1-3, which is the same model number.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage is the blue Enventor?
The listing says 230 volts and a 300 W corded motor.
Are the 922 reviews unique to this colour?
The stored review text matches the yellow Enventor 23Q1-3. Do not add the two counts together.
Does it sand?
Yes. The box lists a 90 mm triangular pad and 20 sheets from P60 to P120.
The yellow Enventor 300W has the same 23Q1-3 model number, 230 V specification and stated performance as the blue version in this comparison. It therefore offers the same six speeds, 3° seller-stated angle, quick-release head and 90 mm sanding pad with 20 sheets. Shared reviews describe useful corded runtime and a practical bag, but they also mention a stiff lever and difficulty sourcing the seller's spare blades. The displayed 4.5-star average from 922 reviews belongs to the shared variant pool, not a second independent sample. At the recorded £49.99, this colour costs £10 more than the blue listing without a documented technical advantage. Buying both would duplicate the same tool rather than cover another type of job. Choose this version only if its colour or current availability matters more than the price difference.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you specifically want the yellow kit and do not already have the blue one.
Less suitable: A second purchase beside the blue 23Q1-3.
Specifications
Common questions
How is this different from the blue Enventor?
Both are model 23Q1-3, 300 W and 230 V. This listing is the yellow style at £49.99. The blue listing is £39.99.
Do the 922 ratings stack with the blue kit?
No. The stored UK review openings match. Count them once.
Is a battery required?
No. It is a corded 230 V tool.
The WORKPROX 20V is the only cordless row here that includes a battery, pairing a brushless tool with a 2.0 Ah pack, bag and starter accessories. Its six speeds run from a stated 5,000 to 19,000 OPM, and the tool-free lever suits jobs that alternate between cutting and sanding. That makes the £69.99 recorded price easier to understand than a bare-body figure. However, reviewers describe the battery as proprietary, so it does not extend a DeWalt, Makita or Bosch platform you may already own. The listing also says a PD charger is not included, which means battery-in-the-box does not necessarily mean ready to recharge. Only 10 reviews underpin the 4.3-star average. It is a potentially convenient starter kit, but the thin record and isolated battery system make it a higher-risk choice.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A cordless starter kit if you do not already own another 18 V or 20 V platform.
Less suitable: Adding to DeWalt, Makita or Bosch batteries.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included with the WORKPROX?
Yes. The listing includes a 20 V 2.0 Ah pack. It says the PD charger is not included.
Will it run on a DeWalt or Makita battery?
UK reviews say the pack is proprietary. Do not plan to share it with those platforms.
Does it include sanding sheets?
Yes. The kit bullet lists a sanding pad and 15 sheets.
Eight amazon.co.uk listings were scored in October 2026. The working sheet has four positive parts that total 90 points: Amazon stars up to 32, review volume up to 22, listing clarity up to 18 and practical fit up to 18. Those parts are shown below as 36, 24, 20 and 20 so the weights total 100. Deductions then apply for a thin review sample, a reported clamp or holder fault, a proprietary pack with no charger, a second colour of the same model, or an unexplained premium over that same model. No laboratory cutting, sanding, vibration or runtime test was run. Shared colour variants are counted once.
Amazon stars
36%The amazon.co.uk star average, scaled from a maximum of 32 points on the working sheet. The star line is not the editorial score.
Review volume
24%Bands from 10 reviews up to 5,000 or more, with a maximum of 22 points. The two Enventor 300 W colours share one pool and are not added together.
Listing clarity
20%Credit for a coherent supply and voltage description, stated speed control, clear blade-change information and box contents that agree. Missing voltage or conflicting lines reduce this part.
Practical fit
20%A usable starter kit or an established battery platform, relevant blades and sanding equipment, and a clear audience. A body-only tool scores well for owners of that platform.
Choose the power supply first, then the blade mount, then what is actually in the box. Corded kits in this scrape sit at about £37 to £50. Cordless prices at about £66 to £72 are often the body only. Seller speed and angle figures are not a timed ranking, and a higher wattage does not replace a sharp blade.
An oscillating multi-tool is the compact UK DIY tool that cuts, scrapes and sands by moving a blade or pad through a few degrees, thousands of times a minute. You use it to undercut a door frame, rake a short run of grout, or sand into a corner. A higher wattage or a higher star rating does not replace a sharp blade matched to the material. Start with the power supply. Choose a corded 230 V tool if the work is a long sanding or grout session next to a socket.
The WORX WX696.9 at about £65.99 and the DeWalt DCS355N-XJ at about £72 do not include a battery or charger. Add those costs if you do not already own the platform.
Standard Starlock accessories are designed to fit older flat OIS heads and Starlock heads. StarlockPlus and StarlockMax blades are not universal. A universal or quick-change line has not proved the mount.
The blue and yellow 300 W listings are the same model 23Q1-3 and share 4.5 from 922 ratings. Count that pool once. The yellow listing was £10 more at the recorded prices.
Choose corded 230 V if the work is a long sanding or grout session next to a socket, and check for a BS 1363 13 A plug. Choose cordless if you move between rooms or already own the battery. In this set the WORX WX696.9 at about £65.99 and the DeWalt DCS355N-XJ at about £72 are tool-only. The WORKPROX 20 V at about £69.99 includes a 2.0 Ah pack that reviews describe as proprietary, and the listing says a PD charger is not in the box. A body-only price is not a complete-kit price.
Many DIY tools use the older flat OIS hole pattern. Standard Starlock accessories are designed to fit those tools as well as Starlock heads. StarlockPlus and StarlockMax blades are not universal. A listing that only says universal or quick change has not proved it is Starlock. The first box should include plunge blades for timber, a bi-metal blade if nails are likely, a scraper, and a triangular pad with stated grits if you will sand. Budget for replacements.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You need a plunge blade, a depth mark, and a corded kit you can run beside a socket. The blue Enventor 300 W states 230 V, costs about £39.99, and lists a pad with 20 sheets. Confirm you can buy spare blades before you rely on it.
The DCS355N-XJ is a bare 18 V unit at about £72, with 4.8 from 6,205 ratings. Battery and charger are not in the box. Buy it if those XR packs are already on the shelf, not as a first cordless kit.
The WX696.9 is a 20 V body at about £65.99, with a pad and 30 sheets. Battery and charger are extra. One review used two packs on about 2 square metres of tile and then went back to a corded tool.
The highest score is the DeWalt DCS355N-XJ body at about £72, with 4.8 from 6,205 ratings. That result fits a reader who already owns DeWalt 18 V XR batteries and a charger, because the box is the tool only. The strongest documented corded kit is the blue Enventor 300 W at about £39.99, with 230 V stated on the listing. Its 4.5 from 922 ratings is shared with the yellow listing of the same model, and reviewers report difficulty finding spare Enventor blades, so this page does not treat either row as a category-wide award. No listing here was laboratory tested.
DEWALT DCS355N-XJ body
Highest score, with 4.8 from 6,205 ratings, for an existing 18 V XR owner. Battery and charger are not included, so it is not a category-wide award.
Enventor 300W blue
About £39.99 with 230 V stated. Shared reviews and spare-blade reports mean it is not awarded as best value.
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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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