I bought this to use with my Dremel 8220 for my model making hobby. So far I've tested this product with 0.3mm and 0.4mm bits on Games Workshop plastic, Hatchbox PLA and Tamiya Milliput plastic (cured), Ikea table wood (solid) with no problems. It's balanced, although it oscillates at a lower speed of 20000+ (I wouldn't use that speed for drilling plastic and such anyway, too fast and might melt the plastic). Use it properly, walk straight, move slowly and don't try to use it like a cutter, which is why I say people saying "look at it the wrong way and it will break" is most likely user error to have.