I'm new here; this is my first effort at a post so I'll be short: I had a mini drill at one time which has gone walkabout over the years and I'd like to replace it. I need it for cutting both rails and sleepers. Something using the DC power;any recommends? Tks Al
Hi Al, and welcome to the forum :wave:
From previous posts about cutting track, there seems to be a fairly equal divide between those using e.g. a Dremel, and those, like me who use cutters such as Xurons. Personally I'm not sure about broken cutting discs whistling round my head even with safety goggles on :no:
I'm sure you'll get lots of other opinions :hmmm:
I'm amazed at the speed of response to my question; many thanks. I think Dremel was the one I had, so I'll look it up again. Nicve to meet you! Al
Quote from: newportnobby on March 18, 2014, 05:17:52 PM
I'm not sure about broken cutting discs whistling round my head even with safety goggles on :no:
I love my Dremel but goggles are a must. When the discs go, they GO. As a general rule I make sure I am operating it perpendicular (or one could say, at normal) to the plane on which the disc is spinning.
Xurons are quite a clean cut given you seldom use them for other purposes and you remember to cut the right way around. I ummed an ahhed about buying them at first because they seemed steep compared to regular cheap-ass side cutters but they are a worthy investment. Even if you are a stingy creature.
I lost my bottle opener to fatigue (student thug life) and I am ashamed to say Xurons work great for that too. You know... in an emergency of the alcoholic kind.
I... I feel ashamed :-[
I have the rechargeable unit sold by LIDL stores .Its cheap, appears to be well engineered and works very well. Thoroughly recommended.
Hope this helps.
Cheers . John k