Use
Starlock
Manufacturer-listed mount family.
Makita names Starlock on the exact DTM52 product page.
Evidence note C015 · United States
Which blade mount fits a Makita DTM52 multi-tool?
“Universal oscillating blade” is not a mount specification. Use the three systems Makita names for the exact tool.
Direct answer
Use Starlock, Starlock Plus or Starlock Max accessories. Do not assume an ordinary OIS blade or generic adapter fits.
Makita Canada’s DTM52 product page explicitly says the tool accepts all three Starlock tiers. Its parts breakdown lists Starlock blades and the B-67169 Starlock sanding pad as accessories. Neither source certifies an ordinary legacy OIS blade or a third-party conversion adapter for this exact clamp.
Decision map
What the identifiers actually prove
Family resemblance is not compatibility evidence. Each row stops exactly where the cited source stops.
Use
Starlock Plus
Manufacturer-listed mount family.
Makita names Starlock Plus on the exact DTM52 product page.
Use
Starlock Max
Manufacturer-listed mount family.
Makita names Starlock Max on the exact DTM52 product page.
Do not infer
Ordinary OIS blade or “universal” adapter
Not certified by the checked DTM52 sources.
A family-level adapter claim is weaker than the three exact systems Makita lists; clamp geometry and pin engagement still matter.
Before buying
Run these checks in order.
- 01
Confirm the nameplate reads DTM52; similar Makita multi-tools can use different interfaces.
- 02
Buy an accessory whose package explicitly says Starlock, Starlock Plus or Starlock Max.
- 03
Reject “universal/OIS” claims that do not name DTM52 or the exact Starlock clamp.
- 04
Remove the battery before changing accessories and verify full clamp engagement before running the tool.
Primary evidence
Source links, not search snippets.
Evidence boundary
What this page does not prove
The checked DTM52 documentation is from Makita Canada. This page does not certify the US XMT04, a different DTM-series model, an improvised adapter or a blade whose application and speed limits do not match the job.