Consumer Reports\\'s experts explain how to shop for the best oscillating multi-tool—including the features and essential attachments to look for.

PORTER-CABLE is adding six new cordless power tools, new combination kit solutions, and a new MaxPack extended runtime 20V MAX* Lithium Ion Battery to the popular 20V MAX* Linked System.

To evaluate cutting, we use the oscillating multi-tools to cut a variety of difficult materials: pine and oak molding, standard 1x4 pine boards, plastic PVC pipe, steel conduit, and copper water pipe.