Dremel?

[Bigric]

Chris - not got this particular model BUT years ago bought a mains Dremel . Still using this , and the Dremel build quality is renowned , BUT I did buy a Rotacraft cordless 2 years ago & it is really handy having a cordless , usually it's all I use now . IMHO this looks like a really good deal & if I didn't already have a cordless , I'd buy this one . Take a gamble on this !! Ric

[steve836]

I contemplated getting one but didn't think it would cut the mustard

Taxi for NewportNobby please

you obviously don't have the right cutter for it

[Caz]

I've got the Lidl Parkside cordless and my mains Dremel hasn't seen the light of day since, great little tool.

[Greybags]

Love my Dremel and flexi shaft. Use it for just about everything.  Cutting track, drilling holes for fencing, you name it, it's done it.

Even stir the paint with it. 

[Papyrus]

Chris, keep looking in Lidl, every few moths they have a stock of parkside-multi-tool for about £25 ... They are excellent. Cordless rechargeable and have a multitude of tools to work with..

if it doesnt need to be cordless these are really good..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PARKSIDE-Precision-Multi-Grinder-PFBS-160-A1-DIY-Hobby-Tool-Arts-Crafts-/171718408497?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27fb36f931

Finally got around to having a look round Lidl - nothing. Having checked online since, it appears these are no longer available. Ah well, back to the drawing board...

Chris

[Papyrus]

Thanks, I did spot that. However, the fact that the box has "some wear", even though the drill is advertised as new, and there's no photo of the contents, did rather set off a few flashing red lights.

Think I'll go for something genuinely new.

Cheers,

Chris

[jstormes]

I have tried an assortment of Dremel, and Proxxon drills - I would buy Proxxon for the quality of build, quietness and most important the quality of their accessories.
I use a 10 year old B&Q  rotary tool, it is heavy but it hangs on a stand and has a flexible drive permanently attached (Draper do a similar tool with flexi-drive).
I always buy Proxxon accessories - mostly sanding drums, small drills and diamond burrs, they work well, last for ages and work out cheaper in the long run.

[Papyrus]

Belated thanks for all the helpful replies.

I finally decided to go for one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Combitool-Rotary-Multitool-Combi-Multi-Tool-240v-Electric-Dremel-Compatible-/351192279292

Not a make I had heard of before, but it looked to be good value. The motor is more powerful than the equivalent Dremel, and it certainly appears to be a solid, well-made piece of kit. The accessories come in a paper envelope rather than a box, but that is the least of my concerns. I will post a progress report after I have tried a few things with it.

Cheers,

Chris

[Dorsetmike]

The only thing that would put me off that is collets, for me it has to be a chuck, I find collets too fiddly to use having to change the collet each time you want to use a different bit or tool; plus they are far too easy to loose.

[jstormes]

Regarding collets, both Dremel and Proxxon sell a chuck to replace the collet - they do fit some other makes as well. I use a collet for attachments - they are mostly 3.2mm shaft, if I needed to use tools with different shafts, or drills I would want a chuck too.

[steve836]

Does the mains Dremel operate on 240v or is it, like my two from Focus (before they got taken over by B&Q), run through a 12v transformer? I am happy with the two I have, both collet types but keep them for track laying, one with a cutting disc and the other with a 0.5mm drill for pilot holes for the track pins. I have had them for donkeys years.

[Zogbert Splod]

I have a Dremel 3000 which uses REAL mains.....

[Pengi]

Worth checking out Maplins too - occasionally they have great bargains. I bought a cordless 'dremel' equivalent when it was 1/2 price.

[Yet_Another]

I have a quite old mains powered Dremel. The cable is thick black and stiff, less than ideal for fine work, but perfectly acceptable when a bit of miniature grunt is required.

[georgehgv]

I contemplated getting one but didn't think it would cut the mustard

Taxi for NewportNobby please

A bit late but the taxi is on it's way Mick. Get your hat & coat .