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I've worked this thing pretty hard a few times, perhaps a bit too much for it's size, I don't recommend using it for cutting through tile grout, at least not more than a few inches worth. For all my small hobby cutting/grinding tool needs it works ok.
It went click, click zap, zap, zap and began smoking like rubber in a bonfire. I have used my 400 xpr reasonably for a year maybe once a month. I am going to echo what many others have said. Fortunately I was out in my shed with lots of ventilation. Today I was cutting with it, making sure the vents were clear because I know it can get warm, when it started making an arc welding type of noise and smoke began spewing out. I stopped it and although it was not hot at all, I waited a bit and tried again. I am disappointed in this Dremel product. I will try a different brand from now on.
I could do a lot of projects around the home with the set alone. I'll post more reviews about the tool once i get to know them well.This is a follow up review(01/19/2010) of Dremel 400-6/90 series XPR. I ordered this on Sunday, 07, 2009 arrived the next day. Without having to buy too many different tools.I would not view this as a con; the heat exhaust design, could traps debris, particles, or dusts etc. I couldn't be more happier with the product, I am satisfied with the purchase. The tools has so many functions. But I invest in Dust Remover (for cleaning keyboard or pc). Helps to keep the tool clean.
Kept waiting for it to melt, explode, burn up, but no problems. I paid 6 (six) dollars for it and it came in a kit with bits etc. The kit, the case, the accessories are great but they can shove the actual Dremel 400 XPR tool. Second one was dead out of the box.
He cut and drilled and shaped everything. The product manager and design team for the Dremel XPR are despicable. He needed something with more power because that little thing would take a long time to do bigger stuff, so we bought him the Dremel XPR kit and the work station. This was my first Dremel and the last. It was a small light duty tool, not much power, but he used it all the time on everything.
First one smoked and stopped working the first hour. Going back to Harbor Freight and buying the bigger version of the first one I got my son. My son used a Dremel like tool from Harbor Freight for about a year with no problems. Third one lasted two weeks then smoked and died. Small desktop projects.
I used it in the garage on light stuff. If they want to KILL a brand this is how to do it. It's $20 with kit.
This is a GREAT kit that is extremely versatile for around the house projects and tinkering in the garage. It's a bargain on here and worth every penny. There are many different bits that are sold seperately but very handy to have as well.
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