Tools, Sharpening and Power Machinery - Fein MultiMaster

Does anyone have a Fein MultiMaster? I am considering purchasing one, but at $400, I want to determine if it is as fantastic as the website and infomercial make it sound... I am not a professional, but a fanatical DIYer. I know this is an expensive tool, but if I don't have to buy multiple other tools, it may save in the long run. Any suggestions??

I have yet to tread any negatives online from anyone who regretted buying one

I'm waiting for the right job to justify buying one

if you can afford it I would go for it


(now if they pick the right power ball numbers tonight .............:D )

I have one.... AND I LOVE IT!
The one tool has taken the place of several other tools.
Sure it sands great.
But it cuts so many things!
Trim and baseshoe for laminate floors, to cutting the tungs off old floorboards to be replaced. To tile for fitting in new shower hardware without doing a whole demo.
Precision woods blades, metal, ceramic, plastic laminates, you name it.
It's great for popping old hard window glazing, it's a little tricky to get it to remove paint without gouging the wood.

But overall, a great machine, I'm even looking at buying the newer model with built-in dust collection.

I have the Multimaster "top" kit, which has lots of attachments, variable speed, quick change, etc. I'm quite pleased with it, and know exactly when to/when not to use this tool. the replacement blades are so expensive that this should not be used as your main tool to do lots of cutting or sanding... rather, it's a specialty tool that many professionals would want to have in their arsenal.

I'm not sure that it's the tool for a DIY'er. But once you have used one, you realize that it's the perfect tool for certain situations. THAT's what makes it such a great tool.

I was reading a post on another board and is sounds like Bosh and Dremel are coming out with knockoffs

it might be worth looking into them