Dremel ?

Garry Driffill · #1 12-04-2008

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has one of these and has anything good or bad to say about it or just anyones general opinion on it ?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...37297&doy=12m4

Ideally i want a 240v one and dont mind spending a bit of cash for a good one. Does anyone have anything they have found good at a good price even? any help would be good.

Garry

James · #2 12-04-2008

I have a cordless one and its the business, problem is everyone borrows it !

.. was about £60 i'd thoroughly reccommend it, comes with two batts which is handy..

Garry Driffill · #3 12-04-2008

That sounds good, where did you get it from may i ask ?

James · #4 12-04-2008

was just an ebay special ..

josh_smaxx · #5 12-04-2008

Wooly's do a good 'un, £20 and comes with loads and loads of bits, stand thing and a flexi extention, all in a nice alloy flight case. Well worth it.

bert digler · #6 12-04-2008

i use mine all the while at work and play

phil c · #7 12-04-2008

hi garry what about my cordless one off snap on , got shane one as well £40 +vat and 200 piece kit with it

Garry Driffill · #8 12-04-2008

Wouldnt mind one of them actually phil

rocketrob · #9 13-04-2008

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Originally Posted by Garry Driffill

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has one of these and has anything good or bad to say about it or just anyones general opinion on it ?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...37297&doy=12m4

Ideally i want a 240v one and dont mind spending a bit of cash for a good one. Does anyone have anything they have found good at a good price even? any help would be good.

Garry

Why not just get a REAL Dremel?

IMHO, the one you show doesn't look large enough to have a strong enough motor to do much of anything or last very long.

Garry Driffill · #10 13-04-2008

LOL cheers anyways dude, Im going to take mechanics word and go with the snap on version

Garry

mark christopher · #11 14-04-2008

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Originally Posted by rocketrob

Why not just get a REAL Dremel?

IMHO, the one you show doesn't look large enough to have a strong enough motor to do much of anything or last very long.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garry Driffill

LOL cheers anyways dude, Im going to take mechanics word and go with the snap on version

Garry

ill throw a spanner in the snap on is not a dremel , get a proper dremel, the others are just coppies (oh and im a mechanic to!!!!) ive had snap on stuff like that (soldering irons etc) and there crap with poor warranty

rbridd · #12 14-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garry Driffill

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has one of these and has anything good or bad to say about it or just anyones general opinion on it ?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...37297&doy=12m4

Ideally i want a 240v one and dont mind spending a bit of cash for a good one. Does anyone have anything they have found good at a good price even? any help would be good.

Garry

I have one which looks identical to the maplin picture, (except it's blue).
It is not terribly powerful, but it does a job. I've had it for 3 years or so.
My powerpack gave up the ghost after about a year, and it's an 18V supply, so not easy to replace. I run mine off a 3 nimh packs in series now.

At £30, I wouldn't recommend it. It is lightweight and flimsy compared to a real dremmel, or the better copies.
I paid £9.99 for mine from Homebase, and it is fine for my occasional needs.
Cheers
Ray