Customer Reviews

Fein MSXE-636-2VSXL MultiMaster Variable Speed Tool with Accessory Package

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is a great tool, very handy, saves alot of time, but i have found the accessories very expensive.

The standard carbon steel blades wear out real fast on plasterboard.

I have resorted to easiflowing hacksaw blades to the end of the worn out blades. My own ones are better than factory at 1/4 of the price.

Expensive, yes. But if you make your living with tools, this one pays for itself in no time. This is one of those tools that most people wonder what the heck will I do with this $400.00 plus tool set. Once you have it, you'll be using it all the time. Yes the e cut blades are outrageously expensive, I've bee making my own by cutting miter box saw blades and push/pull blades and welding them to a 1/16" piece of metal that I bend & drill to match the mounting shoulder on the tool.Each blade takes about 10 minutes to make & I can make about 15 blades for under $20.00. The flush cut blade works better than the Bosch Fine cut, but the Bosch cuts deeper. The grout removal blade works like a charm and is way better & faster than recp saw grout blades. All in all if you are a renovation conttractor that does many different tasks, this is a great investment and you won't be sorry you spent the money.

The product is unique but the blades wear out very fast and are very expensive. What disappoints me most is that I was lead to believe that I was purchasing the latest model. In fact, it wasn't. Multi-Master advertises its tool with a easy latch to change the attachments --- what Amazon sold me was the earler model. I am very upset that Amazon sold me the product that is trying to be unloaded, instead of the newer version. Please note that I purchased this tool in late February 2007 long after the newer version was on the market. BUYER BEWARE!!

This is my second Fein Sander. I use them so often that I need to keep one in my van and one in my shop. The blades are very expensive, but if the time saved and better results are taken into account, it saves money. I bill a portion the worn out accessories to the job material and expense. My customers shouldn't mind because I am actually billing them less because of saved labor. It's really great to be able to make an accurate cut through a baseboard without remoing it from the wall, or make plunge cuts into cabinetry. The cutters and scraper are great for working with vynil, carpet, dried out caulk, etc. The variable speed is important, because the sander can generate a lot of heat when sanding paints, fillers and epoxy, if run at full speed.

I'm subtracting a star because the manufacturer's on-line ad is misleading, obsolete, and needs updated. They didn't include the mini cut set that was specified in the text and two photos. When I called customer support, I was told that I would need to buy it. It took me a while to make the rep understand that I had already paid for it, and than Fein needed to keep the committment. To his credit, he did eventually come around, and promised to ship the missing parts to me soon.

The Fein multimaster is a great tool for specialty cutting jobs, provided only cutting soft materials and limited use. I have had the same experience as other users. The tool operates much like (and could be substituted for) a Stryker surgical cast saw. However, the steel blades are expensive for their limited life. The carbide and diamond blades are better if used with care. I has enabled a few jobs not possible with other tools, or saved considerable labor for some jobs (as opposed to the usual methods). But don't expect it to be a workhorse because of the limited life and special cut design of the steel blades. Sharpening would require very specialized sharpening equipment which apparently only Fein has at their factory. It is so sad that they do not offer blades make from more durable materials.

The Fein Multimaster really is a great tool... We have 3 in our business... But, Man o Man, The blades prices recently increased and we have discontinued them.... Somebody is making money or are they...Doesn't appear to be a long term success for Fein....

A great tool for anyone who likes to do most any job that comes along. Yes it is pricy but like other reviews I've read here ,it does cut down on the labor time a whole lot. I have only had it for 1 month but in that time I have been able to refinish 3 large old mahogany windows down to their original beauty and was able to make a few almost impossible cuts to repair a staircase. The tile man left me a mess before I could put in the trim and this tool not only was able to make quick work of removing the excess grout and setting cement and it even allowed me to sand down a few bad edges on the marble tile. So far I gotta say I love it, and look forward to getting a lot more done in a lot less time! Also it is a lot quieter than the porter and cable tool and is quick with tool changes, also being able to put the cutting blades at almost any given angle is indispensable in tight spots.

I received this tool just in time to remove the cabinet flooring under my sink, which was damaged from a water leak over an extended period of time. It cut the area out perfectly and quite fast. Was surprising how well it worked and the lack of heavy vibration made it quite stable in that confined area. The only drawback is the price of blades for it. I'd use it more often if the price of accessories were more reasonable. It does accurate, smooth cuts like nothing else. Pricey, but worth it!

The tool needs a better way to hold the saws etc. to keep them from moving from there set position. I understand that an improvement is comming. I hope they have a fix for existing tools in use.

The blades of this product wear out so fast and are very expensive. I owned this thing for couple of years. Useless product since blade wears out as fast as you can replace it. Fein really need to come up with something else to replace their crappy blades. Do not buy this product unless you are willing to spend roughly 30 bucks for anything that you want to cut (that is how much blade will cost).