Genesis GMT15A Oscillating Tool - 1.5 Amp Power for Multi-Purpose Tasks

By: ‎Genesis

The Genesis GMT15A 1.5 Amp Multi-Purpose Oscillating Tool and 19-Piece Universal Hook-And-Loop Accessory Kit with Storage Box is one of the best Oscillating Power Tools on the market. This tool is equipped with a 4-pin flange design that holds the accessories firmly in place, and features a powerful motor that offers fast sanding, grinding, cutting, and scraping. Plus, it comes with a storage box that helps keep all the tools safe and secure. Customers appreciate this tool for its customer support, build quality, design, and overall performance.

Key Features:

This die-cast aluminum gear housing is designed to stand up to tough grinding jobs. It features 21000 oscillations per minute for quickly sanding, cutting, and scraping. The 4-pin flange design ensures that accessories stay firmly in place.
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B2B Rating
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Review rating details

Value for money
75
Speed range
87
Size
77
Overall performance
75
Ease of use
75
Design
81
Customer support
81
Compatibility
79
Build quality
76
Battery life and type
82

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Equipped with 4-pin flange design that holds the accessories firmly in place
  • Features powerful motor that offers fast sanding, grinding, cutting and scraping
  • Comes with a box that helps in safe storage of all the tools
Cons
  • The adapter holder may be of delicate quality

Details of Genesis GMT15A Oscillating Tool - 1.5 Amp Power for Multi-Purpose Tasks

  • Usage: ‎Inside; Amateur, Outside; Amateur
  • Material: ‎Aluminum
  • Special Feature: ‎Multi Use
  • Batteries Required?: ‎No
  • Style: ‎1.5 Amp
  • Warranty Description: ‎Backed by the Genesis 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty with US-Based Customer Support
  • Brand: ‎Genesis
  • Item Weight: ‎2.75 pounds
  • Maximum Rotational Speed: ‎21000 RPM
  • Customer Reviews: 4.4/5 stars of 2,841 ratings
  • Included Components: ‎3″ Universal Delta Sanding Pad, 12 Universal Sanding Triangles , Accessory Storage Box, Universal Rigid Scraper Blade, Universal Quick-Fit Accessory Adapter for Rockwell Hex Interface, Allen Wrench, 1.6 Amp Oscillating Tool, Universal HSS Segmented Saw Blade, 1-3/4″ Universal Coarse Tooth Flush Cut Blade, 1-3/8″ Universal Bi-metal Flush Cut Blade, Owner's Manual
  • Minimum Speed: ‎21000 RPM
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No
  • Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎12.7 inches
  • Batteries Included?: ‎No
  • Color: ‎Silver
  • Power Source: ‎AC
  • Item Package Quantity: ‎1
  • Date First Available: April 27, 2010
  • Item Weight: ‎2.75 Pounds
  • Manufacturer: ‎Genesis
  • Part Number: ‎GMT15A
  • Country of Origin: ‎China
  • Item model number: ‎GMT15A
  • ASIN: B003H054RY
  • Voltage: ‎120 Volts
  • Special Features: ‎Multi Use
  • Best Sellers Rank: #55,430 in Tools & Home Improvement #38 in Oscillating Power Tools

Comments

Alexandre: A bit heavy but good aside from that

Canada on Nov 01, 2022

Lwh: It is one of the cheapest options in market so i gave it a try. It works well and gets the job done although it is my first time ever using oscillating tool so cant compare with other high end brand. I felt heavy and it vibrates A lot and lock in mechanism seems to be flimsy

Canada on Jun 03, 2022

Valerie Crawford: This is a great tool to have. It has so many different uses and functions. On/off button does stick.

Canada on Sep 28, 2021

Joe Ganch: While I have only used this for about ten minutes, I am absolutely delighted with this tool. It is the lowest priced version and with Amazon's generous return policy I thought I'd give it a try. This tool so far has just buzzed through construction lumber and of course drywall. I just love being able to plunge cut and spent a life regretting no one had invented something like this. Regardless of what model or make you get, do add one to your kit. It is so handy you'll wonder how you did without it.

Canada on Apr 15, 2021

Ryan Justin: This tool has served me well for the last few years with occasional use. I purchased this for much cheaper than other similar tools from other big brands as I did not plan on using it a whole lot.

I have since then purchased a different model for the convenience of it being cordless, but still use this on occasion as it does deliver a good amount of power.

Three stars for two reasons:

1) At startup and when first making a cut this tool shakes more than other models making it difficult to make a straight flush cut. With a steady hand and scoring surfaces before cutting with this tool this can be dealt with.

2) The blade holder on this tool has very shallow retention pins which would tend to cause the blades to come loose during use.

Still, I think this was a great purchase as I don’t think you can find something similar at this price. These are very versatile tools that are able to make cuts no other powered saw can.

Canada on Nov 20, 2019

Book LoverBook Lover: I've had this tool for a week and have used it on two pretty big projects already, so I think I'm ready to review it.
I was working on trying to redo the caulk in a large walk-in tiled shower and had spent days trying to scrape off old caulk, but there were three pretty large sections I could not get off no matter what I tried; goo gone, 6 in one scraper and my Dremel (another favorite tool!) With brush attachments on it and nothing would remove the caulk. I broke down and bought this (I really hate how projects balloon into needing something else to get it done) because it was inexpensive and came with a scraper blade. Bingo! This saw did the trick. In 15 minutes it removed what days of elbow grease and other tools couldn't. I was madly in love immediately. ;)
Then yesterday, I'm standing in my kitchen, minding my own business, and hear my lazy Susan drop inside the corner cabinet... Ugh. Another project. I spent hours getting everything back to where it would rotate, but no adjustment I made would stop the corner door from hitting the frame (this is a rev-a-shelf lazy susan) so I quit for the day to plan my next move. Last night it hit me - oscillating saw! I decided to...

United States on Aug 04, 2019

Mr. James: For a while now I have been wondering if I would use a tool of this sort enough to justify the cost of buying one. I finally decided to bite the bullet and put one of these in my home workshop. I couldn't justify paying a lot maybe for a top brand but after reading a lot of reviews on here, I decided to go with the Genesis GMT 15A Multi-Purpose Oscillating Tool and after a couple of uses, I am happy with this tool. It probably paid for itself with my first project of replacing an old rotted out window sill. Worked like a charm. As a first time user, there was a bit of a learning curve but once I got the hang of it, I couldn't be more pleased with the results. It did tend to heat up a bit but part of that was on me. Once I stopped forcing it and just let the blade do the cutting things went more smoothly. I will say that when I was using a wood blade, I ran into a nail that I was unaware of. Yeah don't do that cause it will destroy that blade in a second. So be careful with that. There is a metal blade that comes with it and it performed well for small stuff like nails. Used correctly the blades will perform better than some of the reviews here. There also is a universal attachment...

United States on Jul 20, 2016

Amazon Customer: So far, I've only used the saw blade and scraper blade.

With a saw blade, this tool is very good for making precise cuts and for blind cutting. While it doesn't cut as fast as a circular or reciprocating saw, it is far more controllable. It can fit in tight spaces and is unlikely to cut anything you don't want cut. Unlike a reciprocating saw, it can cut without a starter hole and without starting at an edge.

The scraper blade works well for cutting various materials, including carpet and carpet foam. I haven't yet used it as intended.

I purchased this tool in late October 2011, and it came with an accessory adapter, which isn't mentioned in the product description. According to the manual, this adapter "allows the tool to be used with accessories for Fein, Bosch, Rockwell, and Dremel" tools. I also purchased "Versa-Tool MB3B" blades,  Versa-Tool MB3B 1-3/8-Inch Bi-Metal Universal Oscillating Saw Blade, 3 Pack  They fit without the adapter (note, they look like txmom1's picture, rather than like the amazon pic).

Before I bought this tool, I carefully looked through the reviews for this and for the replacement saw blades. It seems that people...

United States on Dec 31, 2011

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Usage ‎Inside; Amateur, Outside; Amateur
Material ‎Aluminum ‎Plastic
Special Feature ‎Multi Use ‎Led Light, Variable Speed, Cordless ‎Led Light, Variable Speed, Cordless
Batteries Required? ‎No ‎Yes ‎Yes
Style ‎1.5 Amp ‎Pencil ‎Pencil
Warranty Description ‎Backed by the Genesis 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty with US-Based Customer Support ‎3 year limited warranty/1 year free service contract/90 day money back guarantee
Brand ‎Genesis ‎DEWALT ‎DEWALT
Item Weight ‎2.75 Pounds ‎3 pounds ‎2.33 pounds
Maximum Rotational Speed ‎21000 RPM
Customer Reviews 4.4/5 stars of 2,841 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 8,001 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 5,140 ratings
Included Components ‎3″ Universal Delta Sanding Pad, 12 Universal Sanding Triangles , Accessory Storage Box, Universal Rigid Scraper Blade, Universal Quick-Fit Accessory Adapter for Rockwell Hex Interface, Allen Wrench, 1.6 Amp Oscillating Tool, Universal HSS Segmented Saw Blade, 1-3/4″ Universal Coarse Tooth Flush Cut Blade, 1-3/8″ Universal Bi-metal Flush Cut Blade, Owner's Manual ‎ DCS356 20V MAX* XR Brushless 3-Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool; 20V MAX* Lithium Ion Battery; DCB107 Charger; Wood Cutting Blade; Wood/Metal Blade; Universal Accessory Adaptor ‎ DCS354 20V MAX* Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool; Wood With Nails Blade; Fast-cut Wood Blade; Universal Accessory Adapter
Minimum Speed ‎21000 RPM
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No ‎Yes ‎No
Item Dimensions LxWxH ‎12.7 inches ‎14.38 x 4.8 x 9.75 inches ‎12 x 4.5 x 3.06 inches
Batteries Included? ‎No ‎Yes ‎No
Color ‎Silver
Power Source ‎AC ‎Battery Powered ‎ac_dc
Item Package Quantity ‎1 ‎1 ‎1
Date First Available April 27, 2010 April 1, 2020 July 18, 2019
Item Weight ‎2.75 Pounds ‎3 pounds ‎2.33 pounds
Manufacturer ‎Genesis ‎DEWALT ‎DEWALT
Part Number ‎GMT15A ‎DCS356C1 ‎DCS354B
Country of Origin ‎China ‎Mexico
Item model number ‎GMT15A ‎DCS356C1 ‎DCS354B
ASIN B003H054RY B085B253MD B07TYGKHHS
Voltage ‎120 Volts ‎20 Volts ‎20 Volts
Special Features ‎Multi Use ‎Led Light, Variable Speed, Cordless ‎Led Light, Variable Speed, Cordless
Best Sellers Rank #55,430 in Tools & Home Improvement #38 in Oscillating Power Tools #456 in Tools & Home Improvement #1 in Oscillating Power Tools #6,393 in Tools & Home Improvement #6 in Oscillating Power Tools
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