Dremel ?

[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

[James]

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]

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

[James]

was just an ebay special ..

[josh_smaxx]

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]

i use mine all the while at work and play

[phil c]

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]

Wouldnt mind one of them actually phil

[rocketrob]

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]

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

Garry

[mark christopher]

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.

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]

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