DREMEL or ROTOZIP...which one?

[MigAce312]

I wanna do some case mods and build a dog house...which one is better?...anyone own either or both of these?

 

[Zorro]

Buy them both and see which one you like the best. Then return the other one.

 

[MigAce312]

Originally posted by: Zorro
Buy them both and see which one you like the best. Then return the other one.

Where can I buy the rotozip? in Home Depot or Sears? I know I can get the Dremel in these places.

 

[BennyD]

rotozip is better for cutting out large areas with detail but dremel is useful in more situations

 

[Joony]

having a cut-off wheel might be convinent at times while having a dedicated saw bit thing can be better...the dremel can use one of those bits the rotozip uses. So i'd go dremel

 

[Electric Amish]

You can't build a dog house with a dremel.

amish

 

[edro]

The Rotozip is better at big stuff.

Dremel is better at small detail.

I have both.

 

[Squisher]

I choose Rotozip, maybe if I was building models or making jewelry I'd pick the dremel.

 

[LuNoTiCK]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
You can't build a dog house with a dremel.

amish

 

[Moonbeam]

You can't build a dog house with a dremel. Sure you can. All you need is a redwood stump and three hundred years.

 

[0roo0roo]

how much does eeach cost? i'm considering something to cut a blow hole in my metla case

 

[NutBucket]

The Dremel is better for case mods and the Rotozip for larger projects. Around these parts I'm known as the Dremel King, a title I proudly carry

 

[wfbberzerker]

i say dremel.

 

[Jzero]

Why must it be a choice? Get both

 

[rayma2]

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
i say dremel.

I have only used the dremel and I liked it... I dont know how well the rotozip works.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
The Dremel is better for case mods and the Rotozip for larger projects. Around these parts I'm known as the Dremel King, a title I proudly carry

The only thing I wouldn't do with a rotozip is one-handed detail work, like doing a decorative cutout.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
You can't build a dog house with a dremel. Sure you can. All you need is a redwood stump and three hundred years.

LOL....

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: rayma2

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
i say dremel.

I have only used the dremel and I liked it... I dont know how well the rotozip works.

I've got a battery-powered dremel. It doesn't go very long w/o a recharge, but it's nice for small stuff (making custom filters for my aquarium is all I've done with it at this point, but I hope to get into computer case modding someday soon).

 

[Jugernot]

Why not buy the Dremel Rotary Advantage Saw? It's basically a dremel that has the handle like a Rotozip, See it here

I'm pretty damn sure you can take the handle off and operate it just a like a regular dremel.

Jugs

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
Why not buy the Dremel Rotary Advantage Saw? It's basically a dremel that has the handle like a Rotozip, See it here

I'm pretty damn sure you can take the handle off and operate it just a like a regular dremel.

Jugs

I saw that model this evening while I was at Home Depot. I don't remember the price exactly, but $89 - $99 comes to mind. It looks like an intereting "combo" device giving you the best of both worlds.

All of the other Dremel tools run $59 - $99. Home Depot has 3 corded units and a couple of battery-powered Dremel tools. I needed a Dremel-type tool for a project that I'm working on, but didn't quite have the $60 - $100 for the purchase of an actual Dremel. Instead, I picked up the Black and Decker rotary tool for $39.99. It's quite a good tool and it comes with a small assortment of sanding and grinding bits and devices. Addtionally, B&D provides a case for you so you can keep everything organized. The B&D rotary tool seemed quite comfortable in my hand when I used it after getting home this evening. If you're truly serious about Dremel type tools and feel that you'll get quite a bit of use out of the tool, then go for the higher-end Dremel. If you're just going to do a case modification and maybe a few small projects after that, save a few bucks and purchase the B&D for $39.99.