I bought this as an Amazon Warehouse deal. I saved about $9 over a perfect model. The description was "new", but with a damaged outside box. Unfortunately, Amazon didn't tell me an elephant stepped on it, though the tool looks unused. Although I haven't used this tool I gave this tool only 2 stars because of the following.
1). Don't be fooled by the Rockwell name. This is not the Rockwell that once made those legendary woodworking tools under the Delta name. Rockwell power tools are now part of the Positec Group of companies, a Chinese manufacturer of hand power tools. They make OEM hand power tools under various brands. Their American headquarters is in North Carolina, as is Rockwell's.
2). The manual is grossly inadequate and UNACCEPTABLE for a power tool that can do serious damage both to the user and the project. After a couple of pages of the standard safety warnings, the operating instruction consists of 2 pages of wordless line diagrams and a couple of pages of text. There is also a foldout sheet of accessories, with a very a brief description of their use. The Rockwell web site adds very little how-to information. Compares this with the highly detailed Dremel instructions for their Multi-Max.
3). Both the Sonicrafter and the accessories that are in the box are made in China. I have not tried the tool, But the accessories accompanying the tool look and feel cheap in terms of both appearance and materials. I question their durability. The tool itself is hefty. But that is not a measure of either durability or performance. See what others say. There is a 2 year warranty for the Sonicrafter. From the copyright date on the box of 2008, there may not be enough experience with the Sonicrafter to evaluate its reliability over the long run. Get more detail about Rockwell RK5102K Sonicrafter Deluxe 72-Piece Kit.
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