11/01/2012

I know there are reviews that complain about the noise.

I needed a tool like this to cut a square opening in my siding without removing any shingles. I thought it would be a one-time use tool so I did not want to spend a whole lot of money. I figured for the price I could not go wrong even if the tool broke after a few uses. I was not expecting much for the money. Well, it arrived and I was surprised at how robust the tool was. The head is made of cast material - not plastic like the Dremel. It did its job efficiently. It did not come with a case so I bought a plastic case at Lowes for $5.00.

I have now used this tool to replace a window (made cutting the sills an easy job); replace moulding around interior doors; cutting the opening for a porch light; and more projects to come. My thoughts of one-time use have definitely changed.

You pay almost as much for just the replacement blades for the Bosch or Dremel tools. I have already gotten my monies worth. If you are a professional, I cannot attest to the durability of this product. If you are a DIY type individual then this is money well spent for the occasional use. What the heck, if you buy two (one as a back-up) you still end up paying less than a comparable competitor's brand.

I know there are reviews that complain about the noise. For this price I do not care if it sounds like a jet engine. Honestly, I do not find the noise troublesome.OK, my neighbor has a Fein multimaster and it is awesome. We use it all the time and I kind of got the Fein envy a few weeks ago so I decided to try this brand out. I must say that I have used this now for about a month and it is awesome. Although it isn't a Fein, it weighs about the same, feels the same and is about the same level of noise. The heads are interchangeable with the Fein and it is about 1/10th the cost. I can't say whether it will last for twenty years but at 1?10th the price I can afford to buy one every 5 years for the rest of my life and still come in under what the Fein brand name costs. Not sure if this is a good financial decision for you but if you are on a tight budget like I am you would be a fool to pass this one up. I have used it to scrape paint and glue, cut drywall, concrete, metal and wood. The only thing I had any trouble going through was a concrete nail. (For what it is worth, my neighbor with the Fein burned a blade up as well and we ended up just beating the nail out instead) I would definately recommend this one and will be getting several to send out as Christmas gifts this year. My only explanation of the price difference from the Fein is that they must have lost the patent and cheaper models are now available.

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