“well worth it. I've ran my DeWalt multi tool for miles, almost 10 years, and it's still going”

86% of 35 verified owners recommend the DeWalt DCS356B, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
Affiliate blogs here say 100% recommend, while the owner-based score is 86%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.
The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.
Synthesized from what DeWalt DCS356B owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
“well worth it. I've ran my DeWalt multi tool for miles, almost 10 years, and it's still going”
“My experience with the 356B is that when cutting gritty materials (grout etc) the 3 speed switch collects the grit and jams right up. Impossible to clean.”
“The Pivot on the bldae holder gets in the way, although its quick to change blades, you cant get the depth of cut or see the cutting edge clearly in tight spaces, like underneath the sink etc, The Fein is so much more compact at the head.”
“The design and handle of this tool is unmatched. So is the vibration, nothing will shake your fillings out quicker”
“The trigger is the best. You can roll on the power very smoothly.”
“it really stinks at cutting anything more than a small branch”
“the quick blade change on the Dewalt beats the Milwaukee system by light years”
“You might wanna return that before you use it.”
“That DeWalt is my preferred one also.”
“The Dewalt shakes tf outta your hand tho”
“does the grip get really hot”
“It’s awesome! I find new uses constantly. Definitely a keep.”
“More than worth it. I do restoration rebuilds on homes, and this is a tool I use nearly every day for many different reasons. I’ve had several of different brands, but this is by far the toughest one.”
“Not big on Dewalts trigger”
“Most useful tool I’ve owned, love it !!!”
“Unfortunately, I didn't get the edge guide with mine.. Great video!”
“The tool you don’t need but wouldn’t want to do without”
“the dewalt multi tool is by far my favorite multi tool”
“I still want a dewalt os tool because they are amazing”
“this DeWalt ranked in the top 3 in his tests”
“Now this tool is completely perfect.”
“It did a great job cutting the rusty nails. It also was great cutting the rotten wood, that I had in my deck.”
“This tool is fkn amazing and I don't know how I lived without it.”
“This tool is a great "all rounder" tool to have in your arsenal.”