On Mar 1, 11:18*pm, Joe Bleau wrote:
The HF tool is simply a copy of the Fein multimaster which IMHO should
be designated the tool of the Century. *I'm now on my second Fein and
even after 15 years or so I never cease to discover new uses for this
incredible tool. *However, I have always been offended by the
outrageous and unjustifiable prices of blades and other accessories.
That is changing. *Apparently their patent ran out which accounts for
the newly appearing copies, i.e., Dremel, P-C, HF. *The blades, etc.
produced by the imitators, other than perhaps the scraper, can not
hold a candle to the Fein accessories. *The good news is that there
are sites on the web which are now selling Fein-quality accessories
for 70 to 80% less than the Fein originals. *As for the older Fein's
slipping. *Yes, they did but I rather believe the design change was a
step they took to discourage knockoffs as their patent was expiring.
I'm looking forward to increased competition in the accessories since
basically all the accessories are interchangeable with the
Fein--though not necessarily vice versa. As much as I love this tool I
was always galled at having to by $50.00+ for a stamped blade that
probably cost no more than a dollar to produce.

Fein makes a ring with grit that fits between the blade and the arbour
which greatly reduces slippagea. Slippage has not really been a
problem for me although it has happened on occasion.