Dremel 3956-02 MultiPro Super 1.15 Amp 5,000 to 35,000 RPM Variable Speed Rotary Tool with 77 Accessories

>I really appreciate the way that the Dremel can do what it does so quickly so well. It can carve letters, polish to a very high standard and grind metal as well as the capability to engrave metals as well. The fact that it does not take up a lot of room, especially when you consider the wide range of capabilities it has.

>To turn the Dremel on you slide the switch to one of the numbers on the scale, the further along you go the faster the shaft rotates. You set the speed according to the one recommended in the instruction manual which has pictures to guide you as well. You then apply the tool to the surface you are working on and gently do the polishing etc., but not too hard as it can damage the tool.

>I had my Dremel fitted with a optional chuck which makes bit changes faster and more convenient than the standard collet bits. You just loosen the chuck, put a bit in, re-tighten the chuck and select the right speed and you are ready to go. It also has a decent grip for easy and comfortable holding. It is quite simply a joy to use for craft. Special shafts can be fitted to the end as well, so there is little that has been missed out.

> The flexible shaft lets me work in places where the tool can't be inserted especially some places in my jeep! It's also easier to hold the flexible shaft when working on small workpieces like fishing lures etc.


The Speed is the Key   August 19, 2003
Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana)
137 out of 149 found this review helpful

This is a fantastic tool for a home owner or craft enthusiast. The range of small tasks that you can achieve with the Multipro is unbelievable and easy, even for an untrained person.

This kit includes a flexi-shaft, which helps you get into corners by extending the accessory bit using a long flexible shaft. You can buy the shaft separately if you already own the tool, but it's cheaper to get it with the kit if you're buying for the first time. The carrying case is attractive, and fits everything with room to spare.

Some of the things you can do with your Dremel tool include drilling holes to hang pictures, putting lot numbers on your house, engraving your initials on items you don't want stolen, sharpening scissors and lawn mower blades, cleaning jewellery or golf clubs, giving sticking doors and windows a quick repair, cleaning silverware or brass or even mag rims, installing your car stereo and adding auto accessories to dress your car, trimming nails that are sticking up, regrooving damaged screw heads, sanding in hard to reach places, and so on.

It is however a small tool, so you shouldn't expect it to sand a dining table like a belt sander, or cut out a large wood pattern like a scroll saw.

You need a tiny spanner to change accessories, but it's included in the kit, along with different mandrels to hold the bits securely. There is a wide range of accessories available for even more tasks, and a great additional purchase is the tile cutting attachment, which allows you to do bathroom tile repairs with a lot less mess and guess work.

The secret to the Dremel is the speed, with a range of varying speeds up to 35,000 rpm, which you control yourself. The instruction booklet is very detailed, and gives you lots of tips. Dremel also has an amazing website, with step by step how-to guides.

Every home should have a Dremel Multipro


Warning!   January 28, 2003
121 out of 202 found this review helpful

This rating is about honesty. I haven't tried this tool yet. I got really mad when I realised that out of the 77 advertised accessories 46 are little round pieces of sanding papers. Contrary to what is advertised there are no carving, engraving or routing possible because there are no such accessories. You now have to go and buy those.


A nice tool but not for the professional   April 15, 2004
Shawn T Snyder (Conelius, NC United States)
73 out of 75 found this review helpful

I have used Dremel's rotary tools for many years now. The tool itself along with it's separate accesories are easy to find in most any hardware, hobby or home improvement store. Combined with the advertising and (as mentioned) deceiving accesory packages, it is an attractive option to other tools on the market. However, the Dremel is NOT the best rotary tool on the market, by a long shot! I finally got fed up with the finicky speed control and very poor bearing/spindle tolerance and looked for other options. They claim the speed control has been improved so perhaps it is better now but I am not interested in wasting my time with Dremel any longer. I have found Proxxon tools offer a similar price point with German manufacturing standards that far exceed the Dremel. Smooth, quiet, powerful. A maximum of .001" runout on most of their rotary tools. Far better than Dremel. The Dremel flex shaft is another story. I used it once and almost threw it out the window. Not for the precision minded to say the least. IMHO look at Proxxon or Foredom tools if you are serious about rotary tools. If you like to tinker once in a while then maybe the Dremel is for you.


You have to get a Dremel!!   February 22, 2004
MicTrik (Setauket, New York United States)
57 out of 69 found this review helpful

The Dremel Tool is by far and away one the most versatile tools anyone can own. The question isn't what can you do with it? Rather what can't you do with it? Cut, Polish, Grind, Route, Scrape, Shape and Engrave it does it all and quite well. The tool allows you to get into very small places where in the pre-dremel days was the realm for only very small hand tools. If you work with models you probably already have one. If you don't I can't understand what you are waiting for..?

The key to the Dremels versatility is the variety of attachments and the myriad of bits available for it. Attachments include: flexible shaft, right angle attachment, Router attachment, Drill press, Mini-Saw, Dremel light and more... Bit's are way to numerous to mention but include tile & drywall cutting bits, grinding wheels, cut-off disks, engravers, grout removal and the list go's on and on.

Personally I have used this tool on many occasions. I have cut drywall for electrical outlets, sharpened my chainsaw blades even de-gummed a generator carburetor; it's so useful and easy to set up. It's the kind of tool you often don't know when you are going to need it. A problem just presents itself and you think for a solution.......BETTER GET THE DREMEL!!!

Drawbacks?? Only two that I can think of. First, the bits can be expensive over time but you don't have to buy them all just get what you need. Second, the cases that come with these kits stink!! They are made from cheap plastic and don't last. The tool however is very well made and even accepts replaceable brushes. I guess they just want to keep the cost down so they include these really cheesy cases.

When you purchase the Dremel make sure you get the flexible shaft and the right angle attachment. Both of these are very useful and can be found in the many kits available with the tool. Most kits include a variety of starter bits and disks so you should be ok unless you are purchasing for a specific task.

So I can't say enough about the Dremel. When nothing else will suffice and you are lucky enough to have one available, then you will understand... This is one very cool tool.