Affordable Dremel
- Thread starter Pegun
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- May 13, 2003
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All I can say, is don't get that damned Lithium Ion Dremel. It's a waste of $90. Get something corded.
MikeyIs4Dcats
Lifer
- Nov 5, 2001
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don't get the cordless
I did get the corded model, and it was obvious as soon as I used it that a battery driven device just wouldn't have cut it. So thanks OT, and sorry about the bad pun
If I had bothered to search I would not only have gotten the corded version, I might have gotten one for a lot cheaper than the Dremel brand I actually bought
Oh well, the one I have got the job done
I did get the corded model, and it was obvious as soon as I used it that a battery driven device just wouldn't have cut it. So thanks OT, and sorry about the bad pun
If I had bothered to search I would not only have gotten the corded version, I might have gotten one for a lot cheaper than the Dremel brand I actually bought
Oh well, the one I have got the job done
A PM brought me to this thread. I have years of experiance using high speed tooling. Most of it motorcycle cylinder head porting. This is stated not as a brag but to indicate experiance. I know there will be atleast one who will think or post STFU n00b after reading my post.
DO NOT get a cordless high speed power tool for real work. It will only be a nice toy.
Do not worry about sanding discs,little buffers or a carrying case. Spend most of the $50
on the tool itself. Variable speed is a must,as not all attached tools like high speed. I have a nine year old 5 speed Dremel that chatters now that the BBs are worn out from hard use/abuse. Dremel is a good brand and i have not used anyother but do shop around for the best warrenty and the highest amperage unit.
When using high speed rotory files a light touch and a cutting agent MUST be used. For aluminum use bees wax. For steel use Rapid-Tap. Just a little of either on the appropriate material.
The grinding stones are OK but turn to dust pretty quick. Like wise the tiny sanding discs.
The abrasive cutting discs are OK but turn to dust not quite as fast as the stones.
The abrasive drums are VG if used with a lite touch and low speed.
Get the diamond cut-off disc. That's the hot-ticket!
Important tip, to all that read it: Set-up a vacuum cleaner suction nozzel very near the area of work.
1-It will keep metal or plastic dust from being drawn into the air intake of an electric tool.
As you well know metal dust will be conductive.
2-The air rushing past the area being worked will cool the OCed cutting tool.
3-Never cover the tools intake with any part of your hand.
If you ever get really serious about modding. Harbor Freight #44141 @ $49.95, 4.3A and uses 1/4" shank tools. I happened to catch this one on sale @ $29.95.
I would not reccomend thier Dremel type tool @ $29.95.
OP,feel free to PM me if you so wish,as i will not subscribe to this thread.
...Galvanized
DO NOT get a cordless high speed power tool for real work. It will only be a nice toy.
Do not worry about sanding discs,little buffers or a carrying case. Spend most of the $50
on the tool itself. Variable speed is a must,as not all attached tools like high speed. I have a nine year old 5 speed Dremel that chatters now that the BBs are worn out from hard use/abuse. Dremel is a good brand and i have not used anyother but do shop around for the best warrenty and the highest amperage unit.
When using high speed rotory files a light touch and a cutting agent MUST be used. For aluminum use bees wax. For steel use Rapid-Tap. Just a little of either on the appropriate material.
The grinding stones are OK but turn to dust pretty quick. Like wise the tiny sanding discs.
The abrasive cutting discs are OK but turn to dust not quite as fast as the stones.
The abrasive drums are VG if used with a lite touch and low speed.
Get the diamond cut-off disc. That's the hot-ticket!
Important tip, to all that read it: Set-up a vacuum cleaner suction nozzel very near the area of work.
1-It will keep metal or plastic dust from being drawn into the air intake of an electric tool.
As you well know metal dust will be conductive.
2-The air rushing past the area being worked will cool the OCed cutting tool.
3-Never cover the tools intake with any part of your hand.
If you ever get really serious about modding. Harbor Freight #44141 @ $49.95, 4.3A and uses 1/4" shank tools. I happened to catch this one on sale @ $29.95.
I would not reccomend thier Dremel type tool @ $29.95.
OP,feel free to PM me if you so wish,as i will not subscribe to this thread.
...Galvanized
alkemyst
No Lifer
- Feb 13, 2001
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I got mine at wal-mart for like $30-40 a while ago. If you plan on doing cutting that needs to be very precise, like for a hand drawn design or fan blowhole etc., I recommend the grip attachment (uhnno the actual name for it). It locks the dremel in place and theres 2 handles on the side that you can hold onto to better brace it when cutting, otherwise the damn thing would jerk around like a mofo, especially when cutting through a steel case.
OMG, DO NOT get this one. Complete piece of $hit. No speed adjustment, and you can stop the motor with a fingertip. There is absolutely no torque whatsoever. That thing is garbage.
That other HF one posted above I have no experience with, but looks like it could be a good buy.
I own a Black and Decker RTX w/variable speed, a Dremel XPR w/ variable speed, and a cordless B & D Wizard. I also used to own that horrible blue HF one in the link above (took it back cause it sucked), and two corded Wizards (I broke both of them). My thoughts:
The cordless Wizard isn't good for much.
The corded RTX is 1000X better than the Dremel XPR. The XPR overheats much easier, and has less torque than the B & D, even though the two both have 2 amp motors. The XPR has a 35,000 RPM top speed, where the B & D only spins to 30,000 - however, this doesn't really make much difference, as most accessories won't be rated past 30k RPM anyway.
XPR is OK, but I'd take the B & D RTX any day of the week over it. And the RTX costs less!
My dad has a Black & Decker and I have a Dremel. The most useful difference is the speed control.
middlehead
Diamond Member
- Jul 11, 2004
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That's the one!
One other thing I will mention - mine had a 5 year warranty on it. I got it sometime in 2000, and just killed it a couple months ago. I emailed B & D, told them that it broke and I lost the receipt. They told me to bring it to a B & D authorized service center, which I did, and they took it. Just the tool itself, no kit box or accessories.
I received a COMPLETE new kit in the mail, courtesy of B & D a couple weeks later.
I ended up using the leftover empty kit box from the tool I exchanged as a case for my corded drill.It looks like they dropped the 5 year warranty down to 2 years though.
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