Great tool

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.

indispensable tool

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.^M
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.

Great tool

This is a great tool, very handy, saves alot of time, but i have found the accessories very expensive.^M
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The standard carbon steel blades wear out real fast on plasterboard. ^M
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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.