Anyone have a Dremel?

[GasX]

What is important when shopping for a rotary tool?

speed? cordless? price?

 

[eigen]

accessories.You always need one more damn head.

 

[TechnoKid]

I'd get the Dremel that has adjustable speed, its better than a fixed rate one so you can adjust according to what you are cutting through.

 

[GasX]

What about this one?

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
What about this one?

dont get the cordless if you can help it.

 

[isasir]

Dremel Dremel Dremel , I made it out of clay.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: Mwilding
What about this one?

dont get the cordless if you can help it.

Why? not powerful enough?

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: Mwilding
What about this one?

dont get the cordless if you can help it.

Why? not powerful enough?

that and they dont last long enough imo.

 

[FFactory0x]

Just a wired one. They have multi speeds. Be sure to get reinforced discs if cutting straight metal. You want non reinforced when going around corners thought cause they are flexible.

Just telling you incase you deside to cut a whole in your case

 

[amdskip]

Cordless are junk at least the one's I've used. Get a corded one that goes up to 35,000 RPM (IIRC) that is variable speed.

 

[Shooters]

I've got the "Multipro" model: corded, variable speed 5,000 to 35,000 RPM, comes with an assortment of cutting wheels, polishers, sanders and bits...works well. Got it for about $60 at Wal-Mart.

 

[CaptnKirk]

The battery powered ones are practically worthless.


$ 60 at Home Depot

 

[blackdogdeek]

here's a stupid question: is there an attachment that would allow someone to sand spackle and other drywall imperfections before painting?

the salespeople tell us that the dust will destroy the motors on regular sanders.

 

[Eli]

Good ole model 395 here. Had it for about 10 years now. Was about 70$ new.. worth every penny.

 

[Shooters]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
here's a stupid question: is there an attachment that would allow someone to sand spackle and other drywall imperfections before painting?

the salespeople tell us that the dust will destroy the motors on regular sanders.

I don't know if they make a sanding drum with a large enough diameter for that. With Dremels, it's often hard to work parallel to a large flat surface because the body of the tool gets in the way.

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: Shooters

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
here's a stupid question: is there an attachment that would allow someone to sand spackle and other drywall imperfections before painting?

the salespeople tell us that the dust will destroy the motors on regular sanders.

I don't know if they make a sanding drum with a large enough diameter for that. With Dremels, it's often hard to work parallel to a large flat surface because the body of the tool gets in the way.

for sanding plaster and drywall, do it by hand. they sell special screen-type sandpaper that is specially made for sanding down drywall, it attaches to a float, similar to what you'd use to smooth the surface of concrete. you attach it to a regular ol broom stick to sand the walls. Regular sandpaper would get clogged too fast thats why the screen type is better.

 

[ucdbiendog]

Originally posted by: Shooters
I've got the "Multipro" model: corded, variable speed 5,000 to 35,000 RPM, comes with an assortment of cutting wheels, polishers, sanders and bits...works well. Got it for about $60 at Wal-Mart.

same thing i have. works beautifully.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

My choice.

 

[oogabooga]

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That is the one i have, i love it a lot. I was bumming off a friend with an older 395, finally went out and bought my own.
The dremel is neat, i use it a lot for almost anything.

speed is important, it NEEDS to be variable speed, it just makes projects so much better, price is price, i would get a dremel brand rotary tool as i've never really had problems with them.

Despite what some people have said, i have nothing but positive things to say about the cordless dremel. It isn't compatible with ALL dremel accessories, so be forewarned, but i've found battery life to be sufficient. I borrowed my roommate's (from last year) and it lasted me ~3 hours with moderate use. Obviously if you're going to be working longer than that, go for a corded one. I have a long extension cord to get mine around.

the flex shaft is a really neat tool, you'll find it's quite the useful.

as for the sandpaper on drywall : painters do a variety of thing. Some have actual high grade sanders that are sealed/ventilated well enough so they can use them. I just used sandpaper, usually the 3m sandblaster pads (not the bricks). 3m uses a material they call cubatron and what it does is splinter 3x more effectively than regular alluminum oxide sandpaper. This means you'll get a better finish, the pad will last longer, and it doesn't clog as much. The mesh papers are also excellent, but i've used the sandblaster pads a lot more.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Another vote for the non-cordless adjustable. Had mine for 4 years or so and still works wonderfully.