Dremel Tool(s)?

"Snuze: Needs another Swede" (markg)
04/15/2015 at 14:40 • Filed to: None

I'm thinking about buying a dremel tool.

I went on Amazon and was greeted by a bevy of options. I remember when they made *a* dremel tool. Just one. Now there are 5 corded ones and 7 battery powered ones.

I'm thinking about the 3000, seems like a good combination of performance and price. Thoughts?

Also, has anyone used the baby drill press?

DISCUSSION (14)

Frank Grimes > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 14:45

I bought a 4000 and its great! The consumables are expensive though. Lukily havent used it a ton to go through all the ones I got with it. I was leery of a battery powered one I thought maybe it would be weaker and the battery could die and be expensive to replace and dont think a cord is much of a burden in this instance.

TheHondaBro > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 14:45

I got the Dremel 4000 and the plunge router base for my birthday one time. It's everything you'll ever need. Seriously, it's a great deal.

jariten1781 > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 14:47

I just have some knock-off rotary tool and pick up Dremel bits and wheels or whatever. Still going strong like 8 or 9 years later.

CalzoneGolem > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 14:47

I just have a Dremel pet grooming kit.

So many options. I think I just got a Dremel when there was just one still. It goes up to 3k though so that should be good for you. I highly recommend one of the ~$20 starter kits. The cutting discs alone are worth it.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Frank Grimes
04/15/2015 at 14:59

Be thankful you went with the corded model. I've used both, and there's absolutely no comparison at all IMHO. The corded one is WAY better.

Crossdrilled > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 15:01

I'd recommend any Dremel it's just a matter of whether you prefer corded, battery powered or a rechargable battery pack.

I cheaped out when I bought my Dremel and got a 7000 Alkaline (I needed it urgently and it was all I could afford) I was planning to return it to the store to trade up but after buying rechargables for it I just couldn't stop using it.

All I need now is some bits and the plunge router attachment

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 15:01

Yes, do it. I can't tell you how often I've used the dremel for stuff. In fact I just used it this past weekend with the cutoff wheel as I'm fabbing a better pair of headrests for my Civic.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 15:09

My Dremel is one of my favorite tools. I don't know the model number; it's old so they've probably changed their lineup anyway. It's got two speeds: low and high, and it has a cord. Please don't get suckered in to the cordless. It's just never going to be as powerful.

Tip: go ahead and buy new bits and discs and stuff when starting a project. Don't try to use and re-use them for too long or it's counterproductive because they will cause you to make mistakes. As soon as you feel it getting dull, replace the bit.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 15:11

I have an old one that my bad bought in the 70's that still works great.

I prefer corded tools unless it comes with a battery replacement plan or something similar.

We used to have the little stand too! It more got used for holding the Dremel in place while holding something oddly shaped with both hands, works great for both.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
04/15/2015 at 15:16

Oh, I've used them plenty of times before. Killed 2 really good ones in the past (one just got old and died, the other, well, they weren't meant to cut 1/4" plate... but they can! for a while...) I even have a ton of dremel bits lying around. Now my dad has a Milwaukee battery powered tool which I can use, but my folks live over an hour away, so it's not exactly convenient when I want to dremel now.

uofime > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 15:33

used to use a 4ooo for a lot of tasks building a race car in college. We destroyed a few of them over the years we were able to rebuild a couple. They're handy I was looking at buying my own and wanted something better did some research and found this:

http://www.amazon.com/Proxxon-38481-…

Supposedly its better in every way, I still haven't bought it so I can't say that from first hand experience. that said if I did it would either be that or the 20 harbor freight one.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > uofime
04/15/2015 at 15:40

Yeah, we used the harbor freight one on my FSAE team. I ported some CRX450 cylinder heads with it. It felt cheap but was unkillable.

uofime > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 15:43

I used them extensively for trimming CFRP parts, the dust produced from doing that is nasty stuff.

boxrocket > Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/15/2015 at 16:05

I love my Dremels! I got a set of the cordless 7.2V (I think) complete with the angled Dremel, a driver, and a good number of bits for like $30.

That said, I picked up a $7 Harbor Freight Dremel-style tool for a project I didn't want to wreck my nice Dremels on, and it's been surprisingly good. Came with a crap-ton of bits, too.