This is a fantastic tool for a home owner or craft enthusiast. The range of small tasks that you can achieve with the Multipro is unbelievable and easy, even for an untrained person.This kit includes a flexi-shaft, which helps you get into corners by extending the accessory bit using a long flexible shaft. You can buy the shaft separately if you already own the tool, but it's cheaper to get it with the kit if you're buying for the first time. The carrying case is attractive, and fits everything with room to spare.Some of the things you can do with your Dremel tool include drilling holes to hang pictures, putting lot numbers on your house, engraving your initials on items you don't want stolen, sharpening scissors and lawn mower blades, cleaning jewellery or golf clubs, giving sticking doors and windows a quick repair, cleaning silverware or brass or even mag rims, installing your car stereo and adding auto accessories to dress your car, trimming nails that are sticking up, regrooving damaged screw heads, sanding in hard to reach places, and so on.It is however a small tool, so you shouldn't expect it to sand a dining table like a belt sander, or cut out a large wood pattern like a scroll saw.You need a tiny spanner to change accessories, but it's included in the kit, along with different mandrels to hold the bits securely. There is a wide range of accessories available for even more tasks, and a great additional purchase is the tile cutting attachment, which allows you to do bathroom tile repairs with a lot less mess and guess work.The secret to the Dremel is the speed, with a range of varying speeds up to 35,000 rpm, which you control yourself. The instruction booklet is very detailed, and gives you lots of tips. Dremel also has an amazing website, with step by step how-to guides.Every home should have a Dremel Multipro

Before I bought the corded Dremel Multi I used to use hand tools. The results were good but took time to produce. I then saw an advert on the television for the Dremel. I then went to a tool shop to see it and it's rivals. The only other competitor was the Black and Decker corded Wizard. The wizard lost out to the Dremel due to it's narrower range of operating speeds and it's greater size. The Dremel also had a far greater range of accessories to supplement it's use.>I really appreciate the way that the Dremel can do what it does so quickly so well. It can carve letters, polish to a very high standard and grind metal as well as the capability to engrave metals as well. The fact that it does not take up a lot of room, especially when you consider the wide range of capabilities it has.>To turn the Dremel on you slide the switch to one of the numbers on the scale, the further along you go the faster the shaft rotates. You set the speed according to the one recommended in the instruction manual which has pictures to guide you as well. You then apply the tool to the surface you are working on and gently do the polishing etc., but not too hard as it can damage the tool.>I had my Dremel fitted with a optional chuck which makes bit changes faster and more convenient than the standard collet bits. You just loosen the chuck, put a bit in, re-tighten the chuck and select the right speed and you are ready to go. It also has a decent grip for easy and comfortable holding. It is quite simply a joy to use for craft. Special shafts can be fitted to the end as well, so there is little that has been missed out.> The flexible shaft lets me work in places where the tool can't be inserted especially some places in my jeep! It's also easier to hold the flexible shaft when working on small workpieces like fishing lures etc.

I have used Dremel's rotary tools for many years now. The tool itself along with it's separate accesories are easy to find in most any hardware, hobby or home improvement store. Combined with the advertising and (as mentioned) deceiving accesory packages, it is an attractive option to other tools on the market. However, the Dremel is NOT the best rotary tool on the market, by a long shot! I finally got fed up with the finicky speed control and very poor bearing/spindle tolerance and looked for other options. They claim the speed control has been improved so perhaps it is better now but I am not interested in wasting my time with Dremel any longer. I have found Proxxon tools offer a similar price point with German manufacturing standards that far exceed the Dremel. Smooth, quiet, powerful. A maximum of .001" runout on most of their rotary tools. Far better than Dremel. The Dremel flex shaft is another story. I used it once and almost threw it out the window. Not for the precision minded to say the least. IMHO look at Proxxon or Foredom tools if you are serious about rotary tools. If you like to tinker once in a while then maybe the Dremel is for you.

While the tool itself is satisfactory, I'm very disappointed in the limited types of accessories that came with it. I had thought that the package would be a bargain with its 77 accessories, and that I'd have what I need for my simple projects, yet I now have to buy several more accessories at great expense to me because most of the accessories are similar sanding items. Also, the included polishing pads are not thick enough to cover the sharp metal point on the end of the attachment piece, so my projects get scratched from the protruding point! I'm very disappointed and discouraged about this tool package.

I bought the Dremel 3956-02 variable speed after using a two-speed cordless mini for several years. This model is a great improvement with the variable speeds and increased power. It is used primarily for lapidary work and silver polishing, and it does a great job for me. I was a bit concerned about giving up the cordless feature on the mini, but working at a bench, the cord has been no problem. I highly recommend the variable speed Dremel 3956-02 for jewelry hobbyists.

This tool is by far the best rotary tool out on the market today.The question isnt what does it do, the question is what doesn't it do. I haven't found 1 thing that this tool can't accomplish.Anything from polishing metal to doing intricate detail work in wood,especially with the flex shaft.I have gotten in to places you wouldn't believe with the flex shaft.So if your thinking about getting a rotary tool and your not sure what to get, get the best and that would be this tool.

The good:

I use this thing constantly, primarily for intricate sanding and woodcarving applications which are its greatest strengths. I have made hardware (e.g., pommel, handle, cross-guard) for several knives and swords using the Dremel for milling, sanding, and cutting. It's great for milling out scabbards, decorative art carving, and even fine engraving. It is accurate, reliable, and easy to use. The flexshaft is fantastic as long as you don't bow it too much. It tends to bind if you do.

The variable speeds are essential for the work I have performed on a huge variety of metals, woods, tiles, and drywall. It shifts smoothly and reliably between speeds with plenty of power and torque to drive the various accessories needed for each of these applications. The quick change clamp lets me switch between cutters, sanders, engravers, and so on with ease. Every time I think I've discovered all possible uses for this fantastic tool something else comes up.

The bad:

Some of the attachments are relatively useless. The mini router, drill press, and circular saw don't work all that well, especially on hardwoods. I own three other routers, a full-size drill press, and lots of other cutting tools so it's not a big deal to me but if you need to rely on these features you'll undoubtedly be disappointed.

There are only two grits of sanding wheels that I have found (60 and 120). I really wish that finer wheels were available, at least 220. They don't last all that long and are reasonably expensive but are the only thing that can be used in certain applications.

The ugly:

Who designed the carrying case? It's cheap plastic, poorly constructed, and inefficiently laid-out. I dumped mine and built a nice wooden box to replace it. Guess I can't argue too hard against an excuse for building another woodworking project but they'd frankly be better off having no case than the one they provide.

Great little tool that can save you time and aggravation on many little jobs/projects around the house. Easy to use but the only warning is to "GO SLOW", when cutting or grinding. For two reasons, 1) it will work faster than you expect, so you may overdo what ever you are attempting to accomplish. 2) if you put too much pressure on the work surface, you will wear out whatever attachment you are using, really fast. I went through a bunch, that I just have to toss now, as the abrasive surface is gone. I guess I am partially to blame for being overzealous, but I feel the quality/longevity of the individual grinders, cutters could be better.

I recieved this tool as a christmas gift in 2003. I make decorative boxes of all types and thought it would be handy for sanding tight radius, especially inside the box cavity. It does this duty extremely well, I am able to effectively remove all saw marks in those real tight area's and achieve a nicer finished product. What did surprise me was how many other task's I can use this little powerhouse for. I find myself using it for carving contours on the outside of the boxes a lot, with the variable speed you can maintain control easily, following the grain pattern, no matter how wild it may be. Then using one of the fine pointed stones, I can undercut the contour and polish it out, leaving a real head scratcher of a detail not usually found in decorative boxes. I use it to end cut drawer handles that are too small to chop with a saw, and to trim "keys" on mitered corners. Every time I am trying to think of a way to accomplish some wild (dumb?) way to accomplish something with wood I end up reaching for the dremel. With the flexi shaft, vari speed and "pencil" end it is so easy to control, that you can let your imagination get the best of you and still accomplish the finish you are looking for. Every one know's the common capabilities of this little tool, cutting, carving, sanding, grinding, etc, etc, but there are more.
I have had and used this tool for a year now and have had zero problems with it. I too wish I could find some finer sanding tubes, up to 220 would be nice, but I have made some using a worn out tube, 220 paper and super glue. Not a glamorous looking device but it works. When using the stones to polish wood they do clog up, just touch them to a rubber sanding wheel cleaner and they clean right up. I made blocks to hold all the differant attachments, and the case sits in one of the bins under my worktable. I am very happy with this tool and would recommend it to anyone for light, tight work.

Wanted one of these since was a kid. Finally (at 40) bought one and cant figure how I used to do projects without one. Anyone considering the kit without the flex shaft should reconsider. The flex shaft makes this the most versatile tool I own.

Excellent tool I found so far, but mainly just used it for sanding and cutting. Will cut plastic soon.
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After more than 10 years of heavy use (maybe abuse) my Dremel 395
finally died last night. I can't get a new one fast enough, but I thought I might take the chance get a newer model. Alot could have changed in ten years, but after reading the reviews of the newer 395D and 400 models it sounds they would never stand up to the way I use my Dremel. So I think I'll be getting another trusty 395.

This is my first Dremel tool purchase. Up till now, I didn't feel the need to buy one. But after getting it, I have used it for a few tasks like sanding wood and cutting plastic, and sharpening my mower blade. I purchased the right angle attachment to this dremel and I find that is very usefull to have. I am very pleased with this purchase.

The actual tool itself seems to be quite good but the quality of the accesories are quite questionable. The cutting blade broke on me 45 seconds into using it. I used it to cut a baseboard! Not like trying to slice titanium rebars or anything.!

Best price of anywhere that I found was here at Amazon.Great little unit,works great and comes with a lot of accesories to get you started.The only weakness I found was in the case design,should have been made to lock the unit securely into place inside,other than that a great unit.

This is a great product. I highly recommend it. It's very powerful and there are so many different applications for the flex-shaft adapter (which is the main reason I purchased this kit). The price on Amazon.com was great because it was an open box item but this is easily worth about 50% more than the highest price you can buy it for.
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This tool and kit has most of the basic attachments to make the tool useful. The attachment that makes this really useful is the flexible attachment.

This little tool can do things that you can't possibly imagine. This tools is GREAT for models. You can add detail like you coudn't ever with your standard nail-clipper/hobby knife/ sanding paper. You can make planes appear as if they have been in every battle ever faught, you can add detail to anything else. This tool has one thing that is by far worth the price tag; (of course, this mainly applies if you are a plastic [or die-cast for that matter] modeler.) don't you hate trying to get those pieces out of the plastic sheet? use the cutting accesory (included) to just slice through the plastic holding to the sheet, then use and of the sanding drums (included) to sand it down flush with the rest of the piece.

Dremel Tools have been available in single and multiple speed models with assorted accessories for years, but this Super Kit has everything you need. Dr. Buck, a dentist, was visiting one day and "Precious" kept yipping and barking while we were talking. As he bent down to pet her, she uncharacteristically bared her teeth and growled at him. He told me she had a cavity in her front incisor and how he could fix the problem if I had a Dremel Tool and some Temparin Filling Material. He sedated Precious and selected a small grinding tip to remove the decay from her tooth. He filled the hole with Temparin and used a felt polishing tip to smooth the surface.

This tool has very high build quality and is extremely versatile. Very useful for those annoying situations where you need to get into some tight corner or do some fiddly work that heavier tools can't do.
br /I've punished this tool and it's held up quite well so far, though it's a bit llight on power and the accessories can be a bit expensive. Some of the cutting bits do not perform as well as you might like but overall it's pretty good.

The tool itself is nice, and the flex shaft is nice, but for the most part, I found the accessories to be useless. I got the tool for wood carving and there wasn't even a wood carving bit in the batch. I had to wait till the hardware store opened to actually use the machine for what I intended. Once I got some bits, the machine worked to expectation.

Chose the Dremel after reading product reviews and because dog owners and groomers recommend it for trimming dog nails, which is my primary use. So far, so good. It does a great job on the nails. I like the variable speed and the extension tool, which is easier to wield and less obtrusive and scary for the dogs. Only gave it 4 stars because I haven't had it long enough to know if the Dremel will last over the long haul. I think I'll buy a Dremel for my cousin who's hobby is mosaics.

.. now I finally have it. Remember folks, speed and delicacy here is important, and not pressure. Give it enough time, and it will do most any job you want done around the house.

Despite the recommendations of friends, I put off buying this tool until I'd equipped an entire woodworking shop. Figured it might come in handy once in a while. I've used it every single day in the month I've had it. Sometimes speed and agility trump power.

What a great tool - I don't know why I had waited so long to purchase a dremel. I have not really used it as a real "Tool" as of yet, But it is great for trimming my one year old golden retriever, Cisco, nails. The variable speed is the best so not to tear his paws off, and the sound is not as loud on a low speed so it doesn't spook him.
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the dremel mototool has been the sine qua non for craftsmen, model makers, home repair, fine polishing, sanding, carving etc., etc. ad infinitum. this super kit is just the latest in the long line of dremel offerings all of which are well designed and strongly built. finally their customer service is rapid, reasonably priced, often free. what more could one ask of a hobby tool?

this is a fantastic tool after i figured out how to use the chuck. easy to use and handel. i needed it to help sand a table i made and cut a metal railing that had a part sticking out, and it's performance was quick and easy.

This tool have a nice range of applications, most of which I haven't had a chance to try yet. Available accessories (sold separately) include router bits, router table, and plunge attachment. I currently use my MultiPro for routing, and I look forward to trying engraving in the future, as well as other features.
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br /Although I know this is a very specific market niche, I would like to see a Dremel-sized jig for creating dovetail and box joints. I make wood boxes and found that available ready-made jigs are intended for the standard full-size routers. So I have learned to get by making the boxes without box joints...but box joints would give a more polished look.

I bought this for a special job and it worked perfectly. The set included a special guide and stone to sharpen rotary mower blades. I tried it and it made a world of difference in the cutting power of my 4 year old blade.
br /Be sure to wear hearing protection because it does put out sound that can damage your hearing!!!

I got talked into this model rather than buy the new type. Glad I did ... this thing has alot more power than other folks have written. I am using for my small wood and metal projects. Works great!

As a visual artist working in paper mache i have found this tool to be invaluable in my work. detail work or rough hack and slash, whether or not i am sculpting or fixing a piece there is a head suited for my purpose. I keep the precision i had with hand tools and gain speed.
br /as far as carving gourds, except for rare occasions, i will never carve manually again. the dremel makes my work accident free, precise and speedy!
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By now everyone knows that a rotary tool like the Dremel is a great tool to have in your shop. Since I bought this I've used it for dozens of things I never imagined using it for. Detail sanding, cutting sheet aluminum, smoothing rough edges on metal, cutting bolts, freehand routing, the list goes on. You'll be amazed at how often you find yourself reaching for this tool.
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br /Dremel is the top name in rotary tools. In my opinion, this is the "serious duty" model of the dremel line. AC power means you'll never have to deal with a partially charged battery, and you'll always get the same delivered power. The variable speed is a necessity to perform the different tasks you'll ask it to do.
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br /My Dremel has performed very well for the few months that it has been in service. It is constructed of quality materials and built within tight tolerances. Don't be fooled by the "77 Accessories" part of the title...most of these are pieces of sandpaper, polishing wheels and grinding discs. However, you need these pieces to get the job done. The flexible shaft attachment is very nice to have for those hard to reach places. I'm very happy with this purchase.

I purchased this after borrowing one from a friend a few times. This one has enough power and variable speeds for all of my projects. I have even cut glass with it. One negative is the chuck has stripped so I can not use the little wrench that came with it but need to use pliers instead.
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I have this model and my only regret is that I let it sit unopened in a box for so long after it was given to me!It's ingenious, even down to the box design becuase you can store your manuals IN the box in a special slot, so you can easily refer back to them, but they aren't floating around in the way. It's great, powerful, easy to handle, not intimidating, and simple to use. Plus it's so versatile it can replace several larger tools you might buy and only need to use for one project.

Dremel makes a great product to begin with and for the price (at that time the price was $74.95 on sale for $67.45 and had free shipping) how could you go wrong! With the accessory bundle I could not find a better deal.

I bought this for my home-brew PCB (Printed Circuit Board) job although it was not designed for it mainly. It works so nice and I'm very happy I can work on double-sided PCB with fine lines. Even my wife likes it because I can point exactly without any cracks when I nail on the bathroom wall tile.
This is an excellent piece of tool. It deserves more than it costs.

I got this kit as a replacement of a very old dremel rotary tool. I got a nice package that help me do almost anything I need to do at home, but hammering. Nice packed and pretty good selection of accesories included.

My husband was very pleased with this dremel and all of its accessories... He has recommeded it to a couple of his buddys already.

I absolutely love my Dremel speed rotary tool and accessory kit.It is so versitile I use it for home projects aas well as for my work .This wonderful tool can even be used to trim and shape a dogs toe nails .The variable speed makes it so easy to use even someone whos never used one can operate this tool with ease.The varitey of accessories that come in the kit make this a must have for the handy do it yourselfer.

I disagree with the negative reviews. A dremel is not a benchgrinter or an orbital polisher, etc, etc. It IS 3 pounds of power concentrated into a 2 oz bucket. If you use it for what it's meant for, it's great. In the fashion of any MultiTool, like a leatherman, it has multiple funtions in ONE tool. While a dedicated tool might do a better job in certain circumstances, it can only perform ONE funtion.

In my opinion, rotary tools are very useful. I have both the rotozip and the dremel tool. I can't say for the rotozip but I can say for the dremel is that is meant for light duty (Both are made by the same company). I bought this kit but my storage box was a bit different. As with most bosch tools I have found that if they give you a storage box... it barely holds what comes in the box, don't buy anything else for the tool and expect to store it in storage box enclosed. Mine lasted about 5 years but I rarely used it. When I did use it, I typically used it pretty hard. I had it running for about 15-20 minutes cutting off wooden dowels when mine died. I would recommend this tool but be sure to let it cool off and don't use it for long periods at one time. Use the rotozip for the heavy stuff.

First of all I admit that this tool was my first excursion into the power carving tool arena. My kit came in rapid fashion and I opened it with great excitement. Since it was my first power carving tool I decided to break from my normal way of doing things and read the instructions. To my surprise I found the directions somewhat lacking. There was no clear cut, pardon the pun, information on installing and using the flexible extension. This was a disapointment since it was one of the features that I was drawn to. After a period trial and error the extention problem was solved. Next came the variable speed issue. In looking at the Dremel catalog I could see that a less expensive model could be purchased without the variable speed option. However a variable speed foot controled "add on" could be purchased as an addition. The disapointment in my model came with the realization that the variable speed feature was not foot controled but by a manual switch located on the unit itself. Without the foot control, you are constantly fumbling with the manual switch and maintaining contact with your project. A foot control on the more exensive model that I purchased would have been not only expected but desireable. The case which houses the unit is not only cumbursome to open and close (being plastic) but the aformentioned flexible unit in the lid case does not fit properly. Not fitting creates a sitiuation that once you do open the unit, the flex unit constantly drops down and out of place, very annoying. The limited carving bits provided, in my estimation, do not last very long even when working with a soft wood such as pine. It does take a certain amount of time to "get the feel" of a tool such as this. Knowing how much pressure to apply to a piece of wood only comes with practice on several types of wood. This is not the end all be all tool I imagined it would be however given the modest price and newly gained working knowledge of the capabilities of this Dremel model it is somewhat adequate. Only time will tell if it will stand up to the rigors of work in my shop.

The Dremel arrived promptly and was easy to use. The instructions were clear, and the tool worked as described, no complaints here.

This product has so many uses it is impossible to list. All I will say is that once you get it you will wonder how you ever did without it.

this is a replacement for my old dremel, it lasted for 11 years of continous use, a must have tools for homeowner like me!

A very useful tool to have. Helps with all kinds of household and hobby needs.

The title of this review says it all. This is a good tool for small projects and precision work. And I couldn't be happier with the prompt delivery.

I love my new Dremel and it came with lots of accessories. Wish it had a grinder bit. Still trying to find out all the great uses for it!

Well worth the money... very flexible and expandable... the sky is the limit on what you can use this tool for...

I bought this for my husband who was less than thrilled by it. I used it a few times and it worked okay. The packing case was a big dissapointment, very poorly designed and one of the cutting tools arrived broken which was not surprising considering how poorly they were packed. I was happy when my husband finally took it out to use it and it died halfway through the job. Just stopped working for no apparent reason. Let's hope the warrenty is better than the tool. Update: I sent the product to the manufacturer to get it fixed or replaced. I had given up hope of ever seeing anything returned after more than 6 months of waiting when finally a package came with the replacement for it. Very, Very slow response!!

I have know I can't remember how many people who have them. I finally broke down and bought one. I can't see how I managed without it for all these years!

It's the best tool I've ever bought, Just don't excpect to cut a long pice of wood with it, it won't work.

My wife bought one of these for me as a gift. I had mentioned a couple of times it might be nice to have one... I don't know what came over me. The tool works great for details and doesn't work for much else. I have used it for a number of projects where I needed to file or grind something small... screws in a part that were 1/64th of an inch too long kind of thing. It works great for that, I don't have to apply much preassure to the item being ground. I tried using it to polish a pot (it's in the list of projects to do with your dremel) ahhhh... don't bother, threw polish compound everywhere because of the speed of the tool. Works far faster with a rag by hand. Or better yet... a big buffing wheel on a bench grinder. Works well for engraving too. Haven't tried it for much else. I think my wife will end up using it more for crafts than I will for the kind of stuff I do.

i got this for christmas. BOX MISSING PARTS. CALLED CO. AND GOT "OH WELL"
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Entire kit was purchased for a price that was only a little more than the tool itself. The kit comes with a flexible shaft which is a real plus to the user.
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This is the 2nd time I have purchased anything from Amazon, and am totally satisfied with them.
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This was a gift to replace a very old Dremel. The recipient was very
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br /I shopped around and the price was very good at the time that I made the purchase.

This was the best buy, as far as purchase price, quality and brand name, around that I could find. I have been shopping at Amazon.Com for quite a few years and have been very satisfied with the quality service and fast shipping.

I got this basically for free from Amazon. One of those $75 off $200 deals. I bought a $125 item, then tacked this on at a cost of $75... so basically free.
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br /In my opinion, this thing is practically useless. I've tried to use it for various tasks, but have found I already have a different tool that does the job better. Maybe if you don't have a good assortment of grinders and polishers, this would come in handy.
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I gave this item as a gift so I can't personally vouch for it's functionality. But I've promised to borrow it sometime and I'll update my remarks at that time. Nevertheless, the recipient was very impressed and he's a man who knows his tools. Dremel has a reputation for being a very good product.

the dremmel gets very very hot, very very quicklyI am actualy afraid of melting the thing. A minute of use and you realy want to put on a pair of gloves. It never got hot enough to burn me, but was too hot to justify not using gloves. And by using gloves you just end up blocking more of the airflow (lovely how the vents get covered by your hand) thus getting the thing ever hotter. The accessory kit is very deceiving - most of what you get are cheap cutting wheels (not the good reinforced ones - not 1 of those) and sanding drums - each counting as its own "piece".Its unwieldy, not comfortable, if you want to do anything you have to buy tons of expensive acessories. Also the thing screams it is so incredibly loud at higher settings. Everything about it is a hassle.

product is well made, fast and perfectly grinds the nuts off a squirrel before they know it.

In a nutshell: This is a Jekyl and Hyde tool

Jekyl:
The best tool on the market for lite work (lite meaning not putting a lot of torque & pressure & strain against a bit/accessory being spun by the tool).

Hyde:
The biggest waste of money for any type of heavy duty work. Will overheat, burn out and break on you. Mine did in less than a week. I went online and read numerous other reviews with the same symptoms, going back several years (of course I didn't read the reviews before I bought, thank you Mr. Murphy :) If I had only kept using it for pansy work everything would still be ok. lol

This rating is about honesty. I haven't tried this tool yet. I got really mad when I realised that out of the 77 advertised accessories 46 are little round pieces of sanding papers. Contrary to what is advertised there are no carving, engraving or routing possible because there are no such accessories. You now have to go and buy those.

I recently purchased a new dremel series 400. My old black style dremel lasted for 7 years of abuse and finally wore out . During 2 minutes of light duty with the new 400 series dremel it started to smoke and get extremley hot! FIRE HAZARD?! Needless to say it diddnt work anymore. Thinking this a fluke I went to another hardware store and purchased a 300 series adjustable speed dremel. Guess what? SAME THING!!!!! I would highly not reccomend dremel tools because they obviously have gone to cheap components with this new generation. PASS IT ON!

Its a Dremel, what else is there to say. My low rating comes from the package arriving with no handle on the box and a number of the small disks to grind things broken in half.
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The only(unique) thing that I cannot stand is haver received the discs that are for pulir broken

this product is good for "art and craft" projects (most of the accessories for wood polish). Returned the product back to amazon.

This is a nice unit especially since it has the extension handpiece. I use it in a dental lab.

This made a great birthday gift. I think every man could find a use for this tool.

I have had this for a little over a month now and have found it worth what it cost. The case is nice and the accessories are a nice added benefit. Too bad its 'hecho in mehico' though. I am not sure if I would buy it again, but as I have used it so far, it has been handy. Might buy for gift.

I have one suggestion, better pictures to see what types of attachments or accessories come with it, otherwise, I just love it!

I own both the model 335 and the cordless 770 type 1. The 770 gets more use than the 335 because its used everyday in a metal fabrication shop. I've used it 5 days a week for 18 months to grind down the blowout from around stainless steel studs after welding. It works great. Just like it was made for the job. Its being cordless is an advantage, as I do not have room to deal with a cord. I recently had to make a repair to the copper 'contact brush' on the switch because one of the contact points had worn down. Just added a little solder. Good as new.

From the few times I've used the 335 at home, I've ran in to some of the same problems that others have described. One, is the tool is very loud at high speed. It also heats up very quickley, which can be uncomfortable. Also, the vents do get covered with your hand, which is why it heats up. Other than that, the tool is great. Its powerful motor can can cut through metal, wood, etc., provided you use the right cutting wheel. Also great for drilling, polishing, and grinding. I've used it for all those things. Just remember, the tool was designed as a lite weight, so if you need to make furniture, or drill through concrete, etc. you should use larger tools. If its used for what its designed for, it should work for you for years.

gift son wanted

Very good product and a good buy.
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