Manufacturer: Dremel
Model: 400-6/90
Rating: 
(55 reviews)
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Features:
- The most complete XPR Kit available!
- Features XPR Planer attachment, MultiSaw, FlexLite, Flex Shaft, Cutting Guide & Circle Cutting Jig
- Includes XPR Storage Case plus 90 Accessories in their own integrated storage area
- Variable speed provides maximum control and precision
- Permanent magnet motor for increased performance and consistent speed at all speed settings
Product Description
Dremel 400 Series XPR Rotary Tool Plus, Attachments Included: XPR Deluxe Storage Case, XPR Multisaw, XPR Planer, Flex Shaft, Flex Lite, Cutting Guide, Circle Cutter & 90 Assorted Accessories.
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The Dremel rotary tool idea was great to begin with, but now, they’ve revved up the basic rotary tool and added some exclusive attachments that make the XPR series one of the coolest tools we get to try.
This one’s got all the bells and whistles of previous models and tackles the same tasks: you can carve, grind, polish, trim, sand, cut a wide range of material, shape, sharpen, clean, remove grout, smooth, drill, rout, sculpt, engrave, strip finishes. Similarly, it has Dremel’s huge array of accessory possibilities and the variable speed (from 5,000 to 35,000 rpm), but it has almost twice the amperage of its predecessors for plenty of power. In addition, the speed selector switch is separate from the power switch, allowing you to leave the tool at a certain speed setting for next time. Its design is a bit of departure, and that’s a matter of user preference, but after some getting-used to, we like it.
The primary reason you’d step up to this model from another rotary, though, is the plethora of great attachments made only for the XPR that emulate shop full of tools. Hands down, our favorite is the MultiSaw. Just attach it and your rotary tool becomes a mini reciprocating saw, making straight and curved cuts in a variety of materials. Using standard jigsaw blades, you can cut soft and hard wood, ply, metal, PVC, plastic and more.
Next, there’s the planer head that turns your Dremel into a portable planer. It’s designed for two types of planing – straight and at 45 degrees, with a width capacity of 2-1/8 inches, perfect for a warped or sticking door. Though we didn’t try any shaping or carving with it, we think it would do a great job of it, too. There’s also a flex light exclusive to this series that dovetails easily into a groove on the rear of the tool. It’s powered by lithium ion batteries (included) and does a fantastic job illuminating detailed work pieces. As with all the other Dremel rotaries, you can attach the flex shaft for super-fine detail work as well as reaching into places practically no tool has gone before. The circle cutter’s easy to use, too, and works like a charm, giving you perfect circular cutouts every time. And everything has its place in the well-designed storage case, making the whole shebang perfectly portable. If you’re a rotary tool fan, you’ll love the XPR. –Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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5 Comments
I should have purchased one 45 years ago. The Dremel rotary tool is generally associated with the hobbyist but this is really a general purpose tool. In one week of having it in my possession I have used five times. The multitude of bits and attachments make it a basic household tool.
We have had this for about 5 months now. Other reviews I have read noted that it seemed to be made of “cheap” plastic. I haven’t noticed any deficiencies there. (we’ve dropped it a few times). It has many usefull attachments and has been invaluable to myself for minor home repair, and my wife for sculpting stone (which she does alot).
It has come time to replace the carbon motor brushes (recomended about every 40 to 50 hours of use) and can’t find them anywhere online or in local stores. The XPR takes a new kind of motor brush and no one carries it! We’re looking at about 150 hours on it now and the motor is showing signs of needing the brush replaced (inconsistant speed and power) so it sits USELESS until this item becomes available.
The product I think will be fine, but a number of the attachments were loose in the box. It was difficult to determine if I received all the various accessories. It was shipped quickly and I am stll very happy with the purchases from Amazon.
As yet I have not had a chance to fully test this complete package which includes a jigsaw, planer, circle cutter, work lite, and of course flex shaft. Nevertheless, I do have extensive experience with Dremel’s earlier variable speed Multi-pro of which I did everything from the brutal job of minor porting and polishing of cylinder heads to the delicate job of fine tuning my dentures. The small profile of these machines is their strong point where working with larger die-grinder type tools would be sometimes impossible and many times unsafe. After handling the XPR I found the slightly larger profile not to be a hindrance so far and is more than out-weighed by the increase in power. In addition I feel the rotary speed control to be a much more convenient and durable arrangement than the old slide switch. One small thing that is nice is the carrying case. Although it would not stand up to a hard-core job-site environment it is reasonably sturdy and provides four compartments that hold removable clear-top bit and tool cases to keep everything neat and tidy. If the longevity of this tool even matches my previous unit, and I’m sure it will well exceed it, I would be thoroughly satisfied.
…I received my first Dremel as a birthday gift 18 years ago! That Dremel finally stopped spinning. I have used the Dremel at some point in almost every project and repair that I’ve done. This newer tool allows you to set a speed and use a separate switch to turn it on and off (great improvement). It comes with a zillion bits. My only complaint is that the tool box it comes with is fairly cramped and it is more difficult to take the tool in and out.