It's a decent dremel. It takes time to file ...
931202
It's a decent dremel. It takes time to file them down though because if you try to press harder it stops it from spinning.
3130861
oh yeah! Dremel time!! got this to help file the dog's nails but its come in handy for so many other projects. If you don't have one yet add this to your toolbox arsenal!!
1375891
For an inexpensive lathe it's a good deal. You can have a lot of fun with this tool, turn some small bowls, make a stair newel, a baseball bat. . .a hardwood candlestick. In general, it's a hobby machine, so be aware of that when you purchase this lathe.
If you're going to do any serious woodworking, especially professional woodworking you should be aware of a few facts:

First. The variable speed feature is somewhat of a crude design. The speed changes by manual pressure on the rpm lever, which moves the headstock pulley laterally along the bed and away from the motor pulley. Download the manual and look at figure 50 on page 33 for a better idea of this. Whether or not you get the picture I'll tell you what the bottom line is: the design works, and of course being able to change speeds is important to save you having to cut the stock nearly round before you begin. For anyone unfamiliar with lathe work, having a variable speed lathe allows you to start out with a big, rough piece of stock, and bring it all the way to a finished product. You start by taking very small depths from a rough piece of wood at a slow speed, then increase speed it as you get the rough stuff off. But this machine's design method, pulling laterally against the belt, wears it hard, and as a result, of course depending on how hard you are using the machine, you'll wear out the belt pretty quickly. And when it's worn out or broken, the belt isn't easy to change.

Second. The rotating headstock feature is a love-hate issue. It's great for turning bowls with a diameter greater than the distance referred to as "swing over the bed." You can exceed it by a few inches, but only up until the point of exceeding the capacity of the tool rest, which is a gangly device to start with and not that easy to get adjusted. Furthermore, if your piece is heavy the tool is going to become unstable since the legs aren't spaced very widely; the weight is best left in line with the machine. Be that as it may, just don't take the rotating head to mean 90 degrees to the machine.

Third. The accuracy (or inaccuracy) of the alignment is a problem. Read this as: the ability to align the headstock and tailstock. For a single newel or baseball bat, or whatever you're making it will serve you fine. You'll have fun and turn out a nice piece of whatever you're turning. But if you're doing serious production work the slop in the headstock and tailstock will drive you insane. It's simply not a precision machine. If you've rotated the headstock and try to put it back perfectly parallel to the bed, which is utterly critical if you need something like the precision alignment for a Vega duplicator (which I needed), you'll find it impossible to get an accurate alignment, and therefore impossible to get an exact copy of the work. I had to abandon the lathe for that particular job.

So--It's just not a high-end machine--and if you don't have high requirements or big expectations going into the purchase you'll have fun with it and make whatever you want with it and live happily ever after. If you're a professional woodworker you're going to be disappointed. And if so you should be prepared to spend several times the price of this machine for something that you can use in a serious way.
4931355
It works alright I guess... Like, I'm not going to write a long review extolling the virtues of this particular tool so here are the pros and cons:

Pros:
- Well sized, fitted, hardened, and sharpened cutting blades that are conveniently user replaceable
- Comfortable handles
- Makes quick work of stripping most sizes of common wire
- Cuts most sizes of wire easily
- Appears mostly well made, actuates smoothly, inspires confidence of durability

Cons:
- Handles require long travel length to work mechanism, could be unusable for smaller hands or uncomfortable for larger
- Doesn't do a perfect job on smaller gauge wire and is sometimes inconvenient to pick proper cutter for size of wire
- Through-cutting jaws are pretty useless if you're cutting long lengths of wire as you need to slide the wire all the way through the cutters to point where you're making the cut. If one is a professional and you really like the striping function of this tool I would probably remove the cutter completely to save on weight and bulk and only use a pair of high quality angle cutters for all of the cutting work
- It's built like a lot of tools nowadays with multiple layers of thin steel cut to all of the complex shapes and then welded or riveted together in layers. This isn't a bad way to construct tools, but it's indicative of cost savings and definitely does not look and feel as nice as a properly machined tool made from one forging, casting, or even better solid billet of material
4017666
it's a bit larger and thicker than I had expected initially, but that's the price of the saw blade I guess.

Haven't had it long, so here's the basics:

Pros:
~ blades come SHARP, barely touched my thumb on the serrations (slipped with the lock release) and it took a bite in.
~ the knife has a lock that prevents it from opening in pliers form.... but the saw does not.
~ Saw works decently, I tried it on a semi-dense piece of water-damaged molding I presumed to be oak, and it did a very decent job
~ comes with locks for the bits and the close of it in general
~ feels solid, if a bit heavy, and the belt clip makes it obvious it's not going anywhere easily without intent.
~ came with a nice material case, but I'll make a leather one later to let me carry my flashlight as well
~ came with some kinda forked closed end wrench thing... no idea WHAT it's for, I think it's for gun maintenance.
Cons:
~ opens a little TOO easily, but there's a lock for that.
~ at first I couldn't close it without the bit coming loose, but it appears the bit release wasn't set properly, just had to nudge the metal into the proper place, no trouble really.
~ the bit storage on one side is honestly difficult on smaller bits, not too terribly hard to get them in... but out.... another story.  You might find yourself chasing runaway bits.  But you don't really need it right off hand if you keep extra bits separate.
~ the clip is a little TOO secure in a way, I keep fearing it'll tear my belt before it comes off it.  This isn't as much an issue if your belt is tight... but not all of us like a tight belt.  I'll be making a leather pouch for it.

Overall so far:
I like it, it's a comfortable weight at my side, and it's served it's function thus far for the little use it's had to date.
2918268
Its just okay. Grinding is slow. It needs a faster motor.
475155
I've had this Dremel 575 right angle adapter for a several years now and really like it. It's not something that I use it every day, but this adapter really comes in handy when I need to use my Dremel 398 in a tight spot. I don't know if it's designed for heavy, continuous use, but overall it seems to be holding up to my intermittent use. I did notice that after a year or so, the bevel gear mechanism inside the adapter was starting to get a little more noisy, so I took it apart and cleaned it then put a couple of dabs of fresh Superlube silicone grease in there and it now seems to run smoother and  quieter. This adapter is probably a little expensive for what it is, but fills a definite niche and increases the versatility of one of my favorite tools. Just like with any other type of specialty accessory, it pays for itself in convenience and time saved, so I feel it was worth the expense.
1534609
It does its job as a lens cleaning tool. The only reason why I give it 4 stars is because it takes forever to ship.
1209724
Do not use this item real often, but when you need it, it gets the job done in a hurry.
2131783
It's a dremel. End of story.  I bought it with high expectations and it works perfect. The only down side is the charging time for the battery.
1326663
It's a Dremel, what else is there to say.  I have completed amazing projects with this tool and its predecessor.
2753565
And alright kit, but it took some Dremel work in order to get it to function properly. The tolerances are pretty subpar but if you're willing to put in a little time it will work just fine
4780996
Not a bad Dremel sanding band.  They seem to becoming loose on the spindle before the grit wears out though.  Overall for the price though it was a good buy.  It saved me some time on sanding the inner diameter of a round hole that I didn't cut very well.
1017749
Works OK for small jobs. If you are patient and keep it wet while cutting, it will do the job. Actually found it was easier to use the Dremel 545 wheel - cuts a lot faster.
1032297
The build quality seems okay, and the cord is nice and thick. However the good stuff ends about there. The variable speed setting is a disaster (mine has about two speeds that it jumps between), and it is a hassle to replace tools. Unlike a dremel, you have to use a wrench to switch tools, but I t's nice that it comes with a bunch of tools. However, the sanding drums are way too loose and don't fit, making them useless.
Overall a basically useable tool, but honestly I wasn't expecting much for $17.
4445536
Itdoes the job, but it requires many tries, and the cut is not as sharp as I want it.  But, it is a good price and it works adequately.
1328191
Decent for the price. I have a Festool corded jigsaw and use the DeWalt 20V cordless line of tools. Festool is a premium German line that costs way more, but what I would consider by comparison to be top of the line. DeWalt is geared for the professional and DIY trade and has really been making some innovative and leading edge products for the past decade or so, especially in their cordless lineup. I use their tools daily. This Black and Decker is a more DIY occasional use product. Daily users will want something with a little more bells and whistles.

The motor and tool itself are very heavy duty. The tool has significant weight to it. You can feel the heft in your hand. I believe this to be well built and will probably last for a very long time. Where B&D shaved costs off to make the tool more entry level priced must have been in the shoe. It is very simply designed and lacks a lot of precision machining and design. I know a well design shoe allows for more precise work. However a jigsaw by nature is typically a semi-rough cutting tool anyway that will need sanding afterwards. So with that in mind it is adequate probably for 90% of most peoples tasks. This jigsaw also comes with one wood cutting blade. The safety switch works well enough and the wide open throat and kerf design allows wood chips and dust to be blown or vacuumed away without encumbrance. The motor ventilates toward the blade so that it blows dust away from the the cut line. It works well. Just make sure you use it outdoors or wear a dust mask! You can also see the cut line well with there not being anything in the way such as a dust shroud or other front end cover. This is a straight forward up and down cutting action. There aren't any reciprocating or cut angle options. The sole plate is adjustable via an underneath allen screw so that you can cut up to 45 degree bevel.

There seems to be some confusion by some of the reviewers as to why this jigsaw doesn't come with a battery and charger. Most manufacturers offer bare tool versions so that you do not have to purchase another charger and battery every time you want to add to your tool set. Thus we have bare tools being sold for that reason. You should only buy bare tools if you already have a charger and at least a couple of batteries. I keep 1 chargers and 4 batteries on my truck for work. I also have a charger in the shop and a couple of batteries there too.

If you are vested in the very good quality Black and Decker line of 20V cordless tools, then I would definitely say this jigsaw would make a great addition. There are just some things that only a jigsaw like this will do well. It is heavy duty, powerful and features the classic D-handle design. Besides Black and Decker owns DeWalt and I know they stand behind their products, and that is not always the case nowadays.