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Feb 6, 1998
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Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
They all wiggle BUT the Fein blades really LAST
Ditto! It seems to be on the order of about 10:1 over Dremel blades and 20:1 over Harbor Fright, so the Fein blades wind up costing less.

I own the Harbor Fright, Dremel and Fein. No comparison between the three in terms of quality.. For the Harbor Fright I just leave the sanding head on it and use it in my barn, with Fein paper, so I don't need to swap heads. I have had my Fein for a few years and only on my third flush cut blade and that is after many cuts through solid fiberglass, some metal and many hard woods. I throw Dremel blades away like they are box cutter blades...

They "all wiggle" but the Fein is worth the premium price if you use it a lot. I think the Rockwell Sonicrafter is about the best in terms of matching a price/quality ratio but again the Sonicrafter blades don't last as long as the Fein blades. My Harbor Fright was $29.99 and it was dead on arrival and my Dremel was $99.00.. The Fein about $369.00 for the full kit, with some extras, at the Maine Boat Builders Show with the "show special"...
 
Jan 3, 2009
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Marine Trader 34 Where Ever I am
The only problem I have with my Fein is that the sanding attachment has melted several times when used on larger jobs. I am on my fourth or fifth attachment. I know I should not press hard when sanding but it does not seem to make a difference. Other than that the tool is fantastic and it get used a lot. Chuck
 
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