Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Top Variable Speed Sanding and Scraping/Cutting Tool with Case
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Top Variable Speed Sanding and Scraping/Cutting Tool with Case
Customer Review: Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Top Review
Summary: 5 Stars
The Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q TopFein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Top lives up to the advertized claims. I have used the tool for both sawing and for fine sanding projects. Cutting some ventilation holes in the attic was quick and easy without having to create a starter hole using a separate tool. Fine sanding window frames for restaining was a breeze! Doing this by hand (and I have) is not only tedious, but very time consuming and frustrating when you can not get into the seams and corners. The MultiMaster was had no problems; and the velcro like attachment of the sandpaper makes tool set-up so simple. The only drawbaks are: price, weight and noise. You should definately wear hearing protection when using the tool. The weight is can easily tire you on a long job where the tool is used overhead; however, it is proper for allowing the tool to do the work when sanding. The price of course is very high. It is definately worth the price if you have many projects where the tool works best (cutting into pannels or baseboard & detail sanding for example). However, the one-time user may be reluctant to spend so much.Customer Review: Fein MultiMaster Top Kit
Summary: 5 Stars
Tool and attachments, 6 Stars.. Case, 2 Stars.. Price, -3 Stars = 5 Stars
This Fein MultiMaster Top kit is one of those tools that cost too much but you can't do the job as fast without it. The last few years, attending woodworking shows, I would watch the demos on the MultiMaster tool. I was ALWAYS impressed as to what the tool was capable of. The price made me walk away. It was not on my list of "GEE, I've got to have that"! However I did see its potential.
Recently, I saw the ad for the new version with the quick blade release and the package supplied attachments, but was still held back by the price. Then it happened. I got a job that required this type of tool.
I had to do a job of installing decorative returns on an old house with period moldings. The old returns had rotted along with some of the crown rake boards. Making the new returns was not a problem; trimming back the 4-inch crown molding was going to be tedious to say the least. I purchased the Fein MultiMaster Top kit and felt the pain all the way back to the job..... Until I opened the box, fitted a (expensive) wood / metal cutting blade and trimmed back old rusty hard to reach nails and 4 inch crown molding to solid wood. The roofs 12/12 pitch made it almost impossible to perform the task at hand with any speed with regular tools. The MultiMaster accomplished the task in minutes. After trimming back 6 returns in under an hour, I was convinced the tool was worth the expense. It was kind of anti climatic however, doing all that work in such short time! $389.00 per hour and done so easily and quickly is what came to mind!
Since the initial purchase, I have found the MultiMaster tool to live up to all I've seen at demo shows. Once you own it, you will find yourself reaching for it more often than you planned. Time verses cost will eventually be offset as this tool pays for itself very quickly.
I find myself treating the attachments as if they were gold, considering their replacement costs. I guess Fein can get away with the high prices because there is no other tool like it that works so well. The blades by the way are very sturdy and long lasting.
Under-cutting doorjambs loaded with trim nails are a breeze. I was able to set tile under 6 doors and the blade teeth still look new. I am looking forward to trying out all the other attachments that came with the "TOP" kit.
The case has some issues. It is nice and square and stores well. It holds all of the supplied accessories and then some. BUT, after seeing the older metal case, the new plastic case is bigger and holds less. The old metal case has foam dividers that make finding each attachment quite easy. Sanding attachments and the paper can be seen on edge. The new case has 2 removable plastic storage cases within the main case. These cases have snap down covers making it difficult to see and grab what you're looking for. Within the small cases, there are no dividers; everything just sits in there bouncing around and store in no particular order. The outside of the main case is consumed by the nice handle, which is recessed in the top of the case when standing on edge, it chews up a lot of storage space that could have been used to have divided storage inside like the old metal case.
I have zero complaints about the quality of the tool and the attachments. They all do what they are supposed to do. My complaints lye with cost of product and attachments, and the poor thoughtfulness of the case storage areas. This tool will not be easy for most people to purchase because of the cash outlay. In my case, it was one of those tools that came to mind while in a predicament. I purchased it, and think of it as a Cool Tool!
Customer Review: Fein MultiMaster Top Kit
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this tool advertised for years and never gave a second thought to purchase one. It appeared to me to be a tool used for one or two different jobs and not good at doing any very well.
In the past I used a router to trim some window extensions (not good results), and a utility knife to cut carpet. I would remove a door to trim the bottom and I would use a sawsall to cut flooring up to the wall and a roto-duster to cut outlet holes and remove grout by hand. But now I use the Fein MultiMaster for all of this and more. It does everything the promotions claim. That's a first for me! I don't understand some of the disappointments aimed at this tool. I came to believe that $15 for an E-cut blade is a reasonable price.
If a person has never had to remove grout by hand the price of the cutter may seem high but at least for me, it's a very reasonable price and could be considered low. I don't find the blades dull quickly at all. I've not used the sanding pad so I can't comment.
After I purchased the Fein MultiMaster Top Kit I happened upon an infomercial on tv. It's a good thing I bought it before seeing that because that infomercial comes across to me a bit cheesy. Somewhat related to the Ronco slicer-dicer. But it really isn't, it's a solid tool that should last a life time.
If you do any remodeling or some of the projects that I've mentioned you won't be sorry for this purchase and will wonder how you've gotten along without it.
Customer Review: Fein MultiMaster planned usage
Summary: 5 Stars
We received the tool, with all the accessories included as described. We have yet to really give this a trial run, but the attachments included are what we will be needing to repair termite damage on our house. One of the main reasons we purchased this tool instead of cheaper models, is that we wanted a more industrial type to take hard use on various projects. We are also planning on using this tool while building a second home within the next few years, as we are planning on doing the inside and finishing work ourselves. With a brand name like FEIN we hope to get many useful years out of this tool and attachments.Customer Review: Fein MultiMaster review
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm disappointed in the tool. I think it's over priced and the quality of the cutting blade was very poor. I would not recommend it for purchase. The replacement blades are very expensive and if their the same quality of the blade that came with the tool you'll go broke buying blades.