Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Top | 
 enlarge | Brand: Fein
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $499.00
Buy New: $399.00
You Save: $100.00 (20%)
New (13) from $399.00
Rating:  62 reviews
Sales Rank: 63
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.7
Dimensions (in): 19.2 x 12.9 x 6
MPN: FMM 250 Q TOP
Model: FMM 250Q Top
EAN: 4014586860268
ASIN: B000U8S3QA
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Tell A Friend
Add to Wishlist
Add to Wedding Registry
Add to Baby Registry
| |
| Features:
| | Includes: 1 FMM 250Q Quick change tool with variable speed in a plastic carrying case | | | 1 Universal E-Cut blade, 1 HSS Segmented blade | | | 1 Rigid Scraper Blade, 1 Carbide Blade, 1 Carbide Rasp | | | 1 Dust Extraction Kit | | | 1 Sanding pad and 15 sheets of sand paper, 1 Profile Sanding Kit |
|
| Accessories:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
MultiMaster Top multipurpose tool is ideal for sanding in tight corners as well as other manual tasks with the power and ease of a power tool. 12,000 to 21,000 oscillation per minute. 16.4' cord length. Attached tool can turn fully around drive shaft. 2.4
Amazon.com
Designed to help you complete both professional jobs and hobby projects, the Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Top is a multi-purpose system for interior fitting and renovation. This all-round package gives you the professional tools and accessories that you need to take on a wide range of hobbies, and interior fittings and renovation projects -- from floor and tile work to renovating windows and cabinetry. It includes the MultiMaster FMM 250Q, featuring the tool-free QuickIN rapid clamping system that lets you change out accessories quickly while you're on the job, and a sturdy plastic case.  | Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Top
Overview: Professional-level tool set features the MultiMaster 250Q with QuickIN rapid clamping system for tool-free accessory changes. What's in the Kit:
- Sanding pad
- Sanding pad, perforated
- 5 each: sanding sheets (60, 80, 120 and 180)
- 5 each: perforated sanding sheets (60, 80, 120 and 180)
- Universal 29mm E-CUT saw blade
- Rigid scraper blade
- Key and mounting bolts
- Carbide-tip segment saw blade
- HSS segment saw blade
- Dust extraction device
- Carbide rasp, perforated
- sanding set
|  | | 
The FMM 250Q Top includes a full range of professional-quality accessories and a durable case to help you get the job done. | The FMM 250Q also includes a broad range of accessories for nearly limitless applications, including a universal E-cut blade, rigid scraper blade, carbide-tipped segment saw blade, HSS segment saw blade, carbide rasp, sanding pad, perforated and non-perforated sheets of sandpaper in assorted grains, dust extraction kit and a sanding set. Whether you are installing new tile in a bathroom, trimming new windows and doors for your addition, or finishing up your child's school woodworking project, the Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Top offers the performance and accessories you'll need to get the job done quickly and professionally. Versatile, High-Precision Specialist Tool
This system features the FMM 250Q, a versatile, high-precision specialist tool that's perfect for professional outfitting, renovation, and repair work. Its lightweight, ergonomic design, and powerful 250-watt motor with electronic speed control, makes the FMM 250Q ideal for sanding in tight corners. This versatile and powerful tool features the tool-free QuickIN rapid clamping system, which means that you can change out your accessories quickly and easily without having to slow down your progress by fumbling for tools. Developed as a result of Fein's 40-year experience with oscillation technology, the FMM 250Q boasts 12,000 to 21,000 oscillations per minute and includes a 16.4-foot cord. Universal E-Cut Blade For Base and Flooring Work
The FMM 250Q comes with several high-quality accessories, including one Fein 63502151018 Universal E-Cut Blade that's great for doorjambs, baseboards, baseboards, toe kicks, and flooring work. It's also perfect for wood, plaster, drywall, and synthetic and plastic materials. This blade features a finer tooth pattern for more control and longer blade life, and a flush cut design that allows for completely perpendicular cuts to flooring tight areas. 
The MultiMaster FMM 250Q easily fits into tight corners for detailed work. View larger. | Rigid Scraper and Segmented Blades For Tough Jobs
For tough jobs like lifting linoleum, carpet, adhesive residue, scale, paint, and tape, choose the Fein 63903178017 Rigid Scraper Blade, which can be re-sharpened for longer blade life. This system also includes the efficient Fein 63502106015 HSS Segmented Blade for fiberglass, carbon fiber, 20 gauge sheet metal, and harder woods. Segmented to cut right angles without over cutting, this flat, high-speed steel blade performs straight cutting in harder material, and can cut into corners with right angles. The system also includes one Fein 63502118016 Carbide-Tip Blade for cutting out damaged tile joints and for carving out grooves in plaster, porous concrete and similar construction materials. A Fein 63731001014 Carbide Rasp allows for rough grinding of filler, tile adhesives, concrete, stone, and wood, and may be used with or without the included Fein 92602081010 Dust Extraction Kit. Finally, to make sure final results are smooth, the FMM 250Q Top includes several sheets of sandpaper in different grains, as well as a Fein 63806183029 Profile Sanding Pad. The FMM 250Q Top comes with a one-year warranty.
| Compare Fein MultiMaster Sets (Click here for a PDF of this comparison matrix.) |  | 
FMM 250Q Basic | 
FMM 250 Start | 
FMM 250Q Select | 
FMM 250Q Top | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | MultiMaster FMM250Q (w/ QuickIN system) | | | | | | | | Accessories with checks are included in respective sets; most accessories can be purchased separately (click on accessory) | | Universal 29mm E-CUT saw blade | | | | | | | 5 each: sanding sheets (60, 80, 120, 180) | | | | | | | 5 each: perforated sanding sheets (60, 80, 120, 180) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Carbide-tip segment saw blade | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Carbide rasp (triangular) | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 57 more reviews...
 Fein MultiMaster Top Kit October 20, 2007
S. Paxson (Chicago, IL)
168 out of 168 found this review helpful
Tool and attachments, 6 Stars.. Case, 2 Stars.. Price, -3 Stars = 5 Stars
This Fein MultiMaster Top kit is one of those tools that cost too much but you can't do the job as fast without it. The last few years, attending woodworking shows, I would watch the demos on the MultiMaster tool. I was ALWAYS impressed as to what the tool was capable of. The price made me walk away. It was not on my list of "GEE, I've got to have that"! However I did see its potential.
Recently, I saw the ad for the new version with the quick blade release and the package supplied attachments, but was still held back by the price. Then it happened. I got a job that required this type of tool.
I had to do a job of installing decorative returns on an old house with period moldings. The old returns had rotted along with some of the crown rake boards. Making the new returns was not a problem; trimming back the 4-inch crown molding was going to be tedious to say the least. I purchased the Fein MultiMaster Top kit and felt the pain all the way back to the job..... Until I opened the box, fitted a (expensive) wood / metal cutting blade and trimmed back old rusty hard to reach nails and 4 inch crown molding to solid wood. The roofs 12/12 pitch made it almost impossible to perform the task at hand with any speed with regular tools. The MultiMaster accomplished the task in minutes. After trimming back 6 returns in under an hour, I was convinced the tool was worth the expense. It was kind of anti climatic however, doing all that work in such short time! $389.00 per hour and done so easily and quickly is what came to mind!
Since the initial purchase, I have found the MultiMaster tool to live up to all I've seen at demo shows. Once you own it, you will find yourself reaching for it more often than you planned. Time verses cost will eventually be offset as this tool pays for itself very quickly.
I find myself treating the attachments as if they were gold, considering their replacement costs. I guess Fein can get away with the high prices because there is no other tool like it that works so well. The blades by the way are very sturdy and long lasting.
Under-cutting doorjambs loaded with trim nails are a breeze. I was able to set tile under 6 doors and the blade teeth still look new. I am looking forward to trying out all the other attachments that came with the "TOP" kit.
The case has some issues. It is nice and square and stores well. It holds all of the supplied accessories and then some. BUT, after seeing the older metal case, the new plastic case is bigger and holds less. The old metal case has foam dividers that make finding each attachment quite easy. Sanding attachments and the paper can be seen on edge. The new case has 2 removable plastic storage cases within the main case. These cases have snap down covers making it difficult to see and grab what you're looking for. Within the small cases, there are no dividers; everything just sits in there bouncing around and store in no particular order. The outside of the main case is consumed by the nice handle, which is recessed in the top of the case when standing on edge, it chews up a lot of storage space that could have been used to have divided storage inside like the old metal case.
I have zero complaints about the quality of the tool and the attachments. They all do what they are supposed to do. My complaints lye with cost of product and attachments, and the poor thoughtfulness of the case storage areas. This tool will not be easy for most people to purchase because of the cash outlay. In my case, it was one of those tools that came to mind while in a predicament. I purchased it, and think of it as a Cool Tool!
I LOVE this tool. A No-Brainer and a Favorite April 30, 2008
Karl Fife (Chicago, IL United States)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I LOVE this tool. I just upgraded from the previous model (MSXE 636-2 variable speed). I won't go into why this tool is so great because everyone else has already done that. Instead I'm going to compare this tool to its predecessor.
PROS:
This is now a perfect tool. Fein has elegantly fixed the minor gripes I had with the previous generation of the tool. My gripes were 1. Blades slipping and 2. Slow blade-changes using the awkward hex-key that always felt like it was about to cam-out and ruin the lock nut. Both issues have been neatly resolved by the new design. The new star shank on the blades completely eliminates any possibility of slippage, and changing blade, or repositioning it to get into a tight spot no longer requires a trip back to the tool box to get the hex wrench. I LOVE this feature. FEIN ALSO ADDED threaded holes on the body of the tool which function as hard-mount points. This allows you to attach small accessories such as a fence, a depth gauge, a rail guide etc. You can also use the hard-mount points to bench-mount the tool (so you can bring small or delectate work to the tool). This opens up a lot of flexibility on an already very flexible tool. I also like the more ergonomic shape and rubber grip on the new design.
CONS:
None to speak of. The new machine is a tiny bit louder than the old one, perhaps due to the more powerful motor, although it's louder even on the lowest speed setting. To be honest I'm just trying to find SOMETHING to say on the con side. It's really a perfect tool.
OTHER COMPARISONS:
At first I thought I had a slight preference for the larger speed control dial on the old tool, but again he NEW design is ultimately better because the smaller dial (on the tapered rear-end) allows for a more compact dust collection system and a slimmer profile overall. I do actually prefer some of the aspects of my old unit's metal case & divider system. The new case can actually hold more stuff but it doesn't organize the contents as well as the old case did. You can still buy the OLD case, but I'm sure I can easily make the new case as functional as the old case by adding some little dividers etc. The new blow molded tray is more durable, and there's more space allocated for the cord (which is welcome). If FEIN had put a divider system in the new case, it would have been a perfect redesign in my opinion. Perhaps Fein is trying to keep these GERMAN MADE tools made in Germany by cutting costs (instead of going to CHINA like many others have done). If the cheaper, simpler, divider-less case is part of that profitability strategy, I forgive them. I'm handy and so are you (that's why you're reading this review), so I'm going to quit complaining, and get busy customizing the case with dividers to suit my personal needs.
BLADE COST:
As you may know, the blades for this device are somewhat expensive but Fein is now group-packing blades for meaningfully lower cost than before. Basically 3 packs for the price of 2, and 10 packs for the price of 6. This helps. So now I can keep ONE blade of SEVERAL types and yet affordably buy SEVERAL blades of the ONE type I 'consume' regularly. I've recently also seen aftermarket blades on eBay which are cheaper than the FEIN blades, but I've never actually tried them. For all of the trash-talk, I'm always impressed with the longevity of the wood/metal E cut blades.
A FAVORITE TOOL:
This is definitely one of my favorite tools, and I HIGHLY recommend it. Everyone who watches me use mine buys one for themselves. I could write several pages describing all of the things I use it for.
If you own an older model, an upgrade is worthwhile if you use the tool with ANY regularity. The upgrade cost me a mere $100 because I sold my old one (with blades & accessories) on eBay.
If you upgrade not only will you be doing yourself a favor, but you will be making your previous model available to someone else who can't quite afford a new one, or who hasn't yet made the plunge.
The BMW in your tool box March 29, 2008
Stephen W. Sabo (Ohio, USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I had 15 Pella wooden window frames, circa 1969, in need of repainting. Three years ago they were 'professionally' repainted. This consisted of slapping new paint over the cracked old paint and sending me a $2000.00 bill. The concept of sanding and prepping the frames was apparently overlooked by the 'professionals'.
Last year, in preparation for a graduation party, my bride strongly suggested that we needed to improve the appearance of the windows. Replacement windows were not in the budget, and I didn't want another 'professional' job visited on my wallet. The wood was still in good shape but the paint needed to be taken down in many areas of the frames. Lots and lots of sanding needed to be done.
After prepping one window frame by hand I knew I needed a better and faster approach. I saw the Fein on Amazon.com and went for it.
I have been very happy with my purchase. It has made a large nasty job much quicker. The detailed sanding accessories made short work of all the mutton bars on the windows.
A trick that helps prolong the sanding paper life is use of a sander cleaner stick, like the kind you use to unload the sand paper on a belt sander. It looks like a large art gum eraser stuck to a paint stirrer.
Heat from too much pressure will ruin the hook and loop corners of the sanding pad. I had to buy replacements.
It is a beautiful tool, but like other fine German products, the replacement parts are not cheap. Someone has to help pay for all those short work weeks, extended vacations, and retirement benefits the europeans dearly love. Think of it as the BMW in your tool box.
Woman with a tool April 17, 2008
Shelia Helms (Triad, NC United States)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
After working for hours, trying to remove old carpet from our RV, I knew there had to be a better way. When I saw the advertisement for the Fein on television, I just had to give it a try. My husband thought I was nuts for spending that much on a tool, but when he used it to cut sheet rock for our new den, he changed his mind. We also used it when we remodeled a bathroom. It worked well for smoothing out the rough surface under the tile we had removed. The attachments are a little expensive, but worth it if you have a back breaking job to do. I'm so glad I took a chance, and purchased the MultiMaster.
Great tool, but skip the kit July 18, 2008
G. Defenbaugh (Humid Houston, Texas)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought this tool after I began refinishing some painted woodwork. I got the full kit primarily because it came with the sanding and vacuum attachments. That was a mistake. The sanding attachments are clever, but won't work with paper-backed sandpaper. The paper doesn't hold up. Five small squares of cloth backed sandpaper are included (three different grits), but it's hard to find cloth backed sandpaper later. So I've made little use of the sanding attachments to this point. I also haven't used the vacuum attachment because it's critical to keep the sanding triangle level to the work, else the edges can easily dig into the surface. Adding the vacuum attachment and dragging a stiff hose makes it very difficult to keep the device level.
On the positive side, the sanding action is excellent. This is my first hook-n-loop sander and I'm sold on this type of sandpaper. My only complaint is the very high cost of Fein replacement pads. I'm investigating buying sandpaper in 4.5" rolls and cutting my own pads. I figure I can cut the paper cost by 2/3 that way.
Net net, the tool is excellent but buy it first and then get only the attachments you need after verifying that the attachment works and holds up in your situation.
Edit #1: Just used the metal cutting attachment to cut through a chrome flange around a pipe to make room for a pipe wrench. The multimaster did an excellent job. Clean, fast cut. No damage to anything else, no hassle with hacksaw or trying to "tear" flange off with channel-locks.
And be SURE to get one of those sanding disk/belt cleaners, the oversized art gum erasers. They REALLY help lengthen the life of the sanding pads.
|
|
|
|
