Need one, is this worth it?
Posted: November 23, 2010, 9:17 am
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Posted: November 23, 2010, 9:33 am
Yes, I love mine. works great. replacement blades are high in my opinion, and keep a few extras on hand. but it cuts great in tight spots. I have only tried wood and PVC no metal yet.
Posted: November 23, 2010, 10:46 am
I have the dremel version. My brother has the Harbor Freight one. Just feel alone the dremel is better.
Love mine, used it for drywall patching. Blades and sanding discs are too pricy to use on the truck. I do plan on using it with the scraping blade when I pull the bed.
Word of caution, I noticed the case gets hot rather quickly.
Love mine, used it for drywall patching. Blades and sanding discs are too pricy to use on the truck. I do plan on using it with the scraping blade when I pull the bed.
Word of caution, I noticed the case gets hot rather quickly.
Posted: November 23, 2010, 3:30 pm
Yes, I like mine too. You can sure get into some tight places with it.
Posted: November 23, 2010, 7:46 pm
I have one and it works great. A good deal too at $35 compared to the other brands at $100 plus.
Posted: November 23, 2010, 9:27 pm
In the long run you might be glad if you bought the Dremel. Dremel is ALWAYS top shelf. You used to be able to send Dremels in for repairs too - not going to get that with the HF.
If you are going to look at the Craftsman the HF might be the one for your money though. Not been real impressed with some of the Craftsman stuff lately.
Don't get me wrong I have stuff in all 3 brands. The HF electric stuff usually works pretty good until it gets heavy use.
I am on my 2nd Dremel Multi tool and have the full set. I bought another cause the old one lasted about 20 years.
If you are going to look at the Craftsman the HF might be the one for your money though. Not been real impressed with some of the Craftsman stuff lately.
Don't get me wrong I have stuff in all 3 brands. The HF electric stuff usually works pretty good until it gets heavy use.
I am on my 2nd Dremel Multi tool and have the full set. I bought another cause the old one lasted about 20 years.
Posted: November 23, 2010, 11:18 pm
this is suppose to be a really good one ... Fein MultiMaster
Posted: November 24, 2010, 12:22 am
rcb1020 wrote:this is suppose to be a really good one ... Fein MultiMaster
Actually the Fein is " The original one " . That being said it is also $200-$300 more than the HF version and frankly I dont see the extra cost
. I have the HF version and for the " woodwork " I have used it on it has done a great job so far. Watch for sales on it . I got it for around $19.00 before the 20% off coupon.Rick
Posted: November 24, 2010, 8:21 am
I ordered the Harbor Freight one,
for what I need to use it for I can break it, and go get another for the prices of others
Thanks
for what I need to use it for I can break it, and go get another for the prices of others
Thanks
Posted: November 24, 2010, 9:30 pm
I really try to buy America whenever possible. I don't have a lot of money to spent like the rest of you. The HF / Chicago Electric is chinese made and is cheap. It would probably get the job done.
I recently bought a saws-all, I passed up the chinese stuff and bought a Milwaukee. Yes I paid more money, but it is a nice tool and I feel good about it every time I use it. I am not fueling the chinese military and government.
It was worth the cost for the quality and supports American jobs. My money was double well spent.
I recently bought a saws-all, I passed up the chinese stuff and bought a Milwaukee. Yes I paid more money, but it is a nice tool and I feel good about it every time I use it. I am not fueling the chinese military and government.
It was worth the cost for the quality and supports American jobs. My money was double well spent.
Posted: November 24, 2010, 10:16 pm
harbor Freight has them for $20 the three days after Thanksgiving. check their website for the ad