Dremel's

[TeeDee]

Anyone got a Dremel? I've been eyeing them up for no good reason in the power tool section of Hardware stores.

Can't decide if I really need one or not. But as its another power tool.......


So useful bits of kit or not? Much difference in the various models.

Ta for the input.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

I can only speak from my own experience of owning a Lidl cheapo version. I've found it to be very useful indeed with my amateurish leatherwork - but then I only paid 30-odd quid for it.

 

[jmagee]

I got one from b&q for £32 recently. The 3000 model. Very useful for sanding and drilling pilot holes. With the things supplied I didn't find anything at would cut the 12mm ply I was working with.

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[Macaroon]

Why would you expect a miniature drill/grinder/polishing tool to cut 12mm ply? I'd use a saw for that, but I'm an old-fashioned sort of a feller....................

 

[janso]

Useful tool mate! Got corded cheapy and a Dremel lithium cordless. In all honesty you won't know you need one until the middle of the job in progress or a dedicated hobby.
Mrs uses one on occasion for silversmithing and I only ever use one in anger for small sanding jobs on wind turbine maintenance. If you do go for one, get a cheap one until you know you need it; extra cutting discs, etc from Dremel can get expensive so on one occasion I bought a new accessory set as it worked out cheaper.


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[SoldierPalmer]

I swear by mine unfortently 11 months in it packed up randomly so I'm sending it back under warranty. I use it on wood and metal most weekends.

 

[BJJJ]

Same thing, undecided for a while but eventually persuaded myself I needed one. Found it very useful for some things but I don't really use it to it's full potential. I got the drill stand and use it for driling thick leather prior to stiching by hand.

 

[Dreadhead]

I've got a proper dremel, mighty useful for my leatherwork, bonework, woodwork etc it gets used daily

 

[slowworm]

I've had my Dremel for well over 10 years, I always use a flexible shaft on mine and find it much easier to handle. I don't use it every day but often find it useful for the odd job such as drilling small holes, grinding off small bits and bobs and cutting small items such as threaded bolts. I would buy another if mine ever broke down. You can pick up cheap bits for it at Lidl etc and some more specialist stuff at places like Axminster Tools.

 

[Madriverrob]

Lidl are selling one today for £16 .99 , obviously not a real Dremel but worth it as a starter tool .

 

[Robson Valley]

How much use will it see each day? Doing what?
If you want power and daily durability, get one of the hanging Dremels with a flex shaft, not a hand-held, Sabretip burrs.
I can point to maybe 6 of those hanging in craft work shops all over my little village.
Top of the line is the Fordom with 1/6Hp motor (another hanger). The hanging Dremels look almost identical.

I have a handheld Dremel clone with a hanger and flex shaft. Mostly the occassional bit of fine metal work (carving a steel branding iron, etc).
All I've learned is that the real Dremel cutoff disks do not explode in your face like the aftermarket ones do. At 15k rpm, they sting.
I run a RotoZip for some wood jobs at 20k rpm. The Dremel SawMax with diamond blades is good for thin woods, metals and stone.

Every once in a while, there's a task that the handheld Dremel (or clone) can do like no other tool in your shop.

 

[cbrdave]

Not long replaced my dremel, had last one 8 years and it suddenly blew up, got one of the new generation ones, real handy bit of kit and highly recommend getting one, I use mine quite a lot for all sorts.

 

[Jaeger]

Aye Up,

I've had two Dremels - the 4000 corded and its predecessor.

They have been really useful tools - but - I have found that the motors pack in if used for extended periods.

The first one lasted me about five years with only light and short duration use.

That one failed very soon after I started to use it on a small gasifier stove project - 1mm stainless steel storage containers. At the time I put this down to the age of the tool and the cumulative previous use.

However, the replacement packed in after only several days of use - not hard use requiring high torque but extended use.
It wasn't the brushes which burned out but the motor windings.

I use a cheaper JCB (really!) version now and so far it has taken all that I've thrown at it.

 

[janso]

Yep; that flex shaft is a must have for more accurate use!


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[Squidders]

I have an ancient genuine one... fantastic device.

 

[jmagee]

Why would you expect a miniature drill/grinder/polishing tool to cut 12mm ply? I'd use a saw for that, but I'm an old-fashioned sort of a feller....................

It was worth a try. But no I didn't expect it to at all.

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[woodspirits]

Hi tee Dee, I have and recommend the corded 4000 with flexi shaft, robust and powerful. tried a couple of cheap brands but they seem to fall apart after a while. a very useful addition is the keyless chuck, allows for a quick change of bits without having to mess with different collets.

 

[Corso]

I've had 2, stripped the thread on the lock on both of them

 

[Fadcode]

A really good multi tool is a dremel, I have the corded and the cordless, one of the best tasks I use the cordless for is grinding the dogs claws, at low speed excellent for this job,dog seems to love it too. Need to be careful when buying the non-drermel bits, as I have found most of them at low quality.

 

[Robbi]

I've had 2, stripped the thread on the lock on both of them

How on earth did you do that matey ?