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I LOVE my Dremel. It does (almost) everything!
I've owned a few of these tools, and they haven't disapointed me.
I love my Dremels; they can do just about any light-duty household or home improvement task you ask of them.

I got this one for Christmas in 2006, and have used it for the last two years. I've never had a problem with it, and it's performed flawlessly in everything I've asked it to do, and even some things it's not supposed to do!

This is the new version of the XPR and Multi-Pro model. Carried over from the other models are the ball-bearing supported motorshaft, adjustible speeds from 5,000-35,000 RPM's, replacable motor brushes, and the 1/8 inch quick-change collets. The XPR2's casing is redesigned with a larger cooling fan and inlets. This is because the motor has been replaced with a larger, more powerful one. The old Milti-Pro's and XPR's had 1-1.5 amp motors; the XPR2 has a 2-amp motor, which gives more torque, power, and increases the max RPM rating to 35,000. This is the same as the XPR and lower-end (AC, not battery) Dremels, but the 2-amp motor means it can do more (with the optional mini planer, circular saw, router, and flex shaft attachments), and do it more quickly and efficiently.

So far, I haven't had a major problem with this one. It's served me faithfully, and done what I needed it to without complaining. The only problem it's given me was using the mini-circular saw attachment to cut some countertop laminate. the saw bound, and it overheated to the point it released its magic blue smoke, and the motor burned up.
It was under warranty, so I sent it back to Dremel, and they sent me a new one, free!

I use these for everything from sanding, shaping, polishing, planing, routing, drilling, cleaning, cutting plastic, steel, aluminum, brass, copper, deburring, grinding, engraving, and sharpening. The endless number and variety of tools and accessories (drill press, diamond cutting bits, a router, mini-planer, flex-shaft compatibility, spiral saws, mini drill bits) means this tool can do pretty much everything you'd expect a small powertool to do, even some things a larger tool can do!

The manual specs a maximum attachment diameter of 1-1/4 inches, but I run a 2-inch polishing wheel on mine no problem!

If you are looking for an electric rotary tool, look no further. The new battery powered Dremels are nice and worlds better than the old ones, but if you are looking for power, go for the XPR2. This tool really can do almost everything. The only thing it can't do is drive nails!

it could have been so much better...
The tool does have a lot of uses and is definitely versatile. But, what other people have remarked holds very true:
- a first time owner would have probably liked to have some instructions explaining what everything in the kit does and how it is used. Having to search online to figure out which one is supposed to be the #401 mandrel is lame;
- the tool feels in your hand as if Dremel outsourced the design and manufacturing to Fisher-Price;
- overheating seems to be a problem - a short session sharpening my lawnmower blade made the motor scary-hot (it hasn't burned out yet, but it feels like it's heading in the general direction);
- some attachments are supposed to be limited up to a certain rpm - but in this latest and greatest version of its mainstay tool, Dremel marks the speed selector from 0 to 10. Hard to know what number is supposed to be 15k rpm, the max speed advised by some attachments.

I fell into the trap of "newer must be better", even though the 300 series felt so much better in my hand when I visited the home improvement store...

Excellent tool for many small projects around the house
This was a Christmas gift for my husband, and I thought an unnecessary one at that- boy was I wrong! This little tool does just about anything your average DIYer could want, and it does it all quickly and easily. I can't think of one house project we've completed since December that hasn't involved this Dremel- it is just that handy. I'd give it 4.5 stars if that was an option!

great tool for power carving
this works great for power carving i love it
it does get hot after a while but i found i can still
use it with the flex shaft attachment

A great deal!!!!!
I have only had this item a week but for the money the tool and its attachments are a good deal. The tool works great and can be very precise given the person using it practices. I use it on inlaying wood. I only paid 60 bucks what a deal!