Whats a good brand of Dremel

[Bird]

Team
I need to buy a Dremel for fine modelling work.. What is a good brand? I had an ozito one but it burnt out second time I used it..


Thanks

[Topender]

Dremel 

[Swannie]

Dremel. 

[noel_w]

Dremel 

x2

[Bullant4x4]

Dremel. 

X3

I have the cordless (10. and it's the best tool I have used. Saves me that much time and gets into the hard places .

http://www.dremel.com/en-au/tools/pages/ToolDetail.aspx?pid=8200

[Snapman007]

Another vote for Dremel.
I went through 3 of the cheaper ones before I forked out for the real thing. The cheap ones just make the real Dremel that much more expensive when you do finally get one.

[marvellous_matt]

Ive got cheap one that came with a decent warranty, and buy dremel tools. As they are such a straight forward tool (go round and round really fast) I couldn't see the value in the brand. Its no good you burnt one out, were you giving it a real flogging?
I also got heaps of accessories (stand and flexible shaft and other stuff) that made it good value. This was 6 years ago though, Dremel may be better priced now.

[Bird]

Where else would you go, the big green has them, but I hate that place.
is this reasonable value?
http://www.bunnings.com.au/dremel-130w-corded-rotary-tool-26pce-acc-kit-f0133000pm_p6280041

What things should you look for when buying one?

EDIT:Ryobi
http://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-150w-115-piece-rotary-tool-kit_p6210319

[marvellous_matt]

I also used mine for about a week straight when renovating a house that had intricate decorative wood work, and Ive since lent it out, something I don't do with my good tools. But that just my experience.

[Bullant4x4]

Don't worry about how many pieces it has. You can buy the ones you need easy enough. I only use the cutting and polishing ones and one engraver tip, so pieces don't mean that much.

[Bird]

Don't worry about how many pieces it has. You can buy the ones you need easy enough.

agree.. the ones that came with the ozito were rubbish to start with.


Another option from Big Green
http://www.bunnings.com.au/makita-400w-die-grinder_p6240031

[Bird]

Age old question - cordless or 240?

[marvellous_matt]

What things should you look for when buying one?

I always look for warranty, but I suppose the big green shed are not too bad if things have not been used for trade and are outside the warranty. Flexible shaft was important to me, and they were expensive to get afterwards. If you have particular jobs in mind, think about the tool bits you will need. The tool bits are great quality, but can add up pretty quickly. Other wise look at supercrapAuto if you are considering an alternative to dremel. I'm sure other hardware stores will have some sort of offering.

[Bullant4x4]

agree.. the ones that came with the ozito were rubbish to start with.


Another option from Big Green
http://www.bunnings.com.au/makita-400w-die-grinder_p6240031

I brought the mastercraft and smashed them to pieces in less than 1 minute. Dremal accessories are the only ones to buy

[Bird]

http://www.hobbytools.com.au/dremel-rotary-tools/

[Bullant4x4]

Age old question - cordless or 240?

Cordless with an extra battery and you will not have a problem

[marvellous_matt]

http://www.mytoolstore.com.au/categories/Dremel/Dremel-Rotary-Tools/
I got some tool bits from these guys at a good price, something to compare prices to.

[oldmate]

Dremel.   

Total tools

[Rumpig]

Dremel.   

Total tools

that's abit harsh mate, others are saying they are good 

[oldmate]

 

[GUEY]

If it is for fine modelling as you say, get the dremel and get the one with the flexible smaller head. It is a lot easier to maneuver around.
With the extra bits and pieces, bunnings normally have a kit of papers, cutting discs, grinding bits and other bits cheap. For most jobs these are fine. Save the dremel bits for special jobs.

[Snapman007]

Get the flexible shaft, it comes in handy for tight spots.
I bought mine in a kit with the Dremel 398, and it come with the flex shaft, a circle cutting jig, a router attachment and a few wood sanding, polishing, engraving and metal cutting accessories.

[Topender]

Search online for the best price on the Dremel kit you want (one that suits your needs) then go the the big green shed and get it price matched and save $$$.  Win win. 

I too like the flex shaft for the more intricate work.  I use the 240v versions and have two now.  Dremel is the real deal.  If 240 is available where you plan on working the cord is no real issue.

Dave

[GGV8Cruza]

I have killed two dremels and now am on my third which is cordless. It only came with one battery which is a bit of a pain. On the weeken I had to cut a piece of skirting which was on the wall which I purchased a dremel multi tool which takes the same batteries and came with two.

I give mine a hard time most of the time and am happy with the dremel. The multi tool was from masters last week for a good price.

GG

[wambesi]

I'm on my second Dremel bought from masters. Had a cheaper one previously but would never bother again.

The warranty is great too, five years from memory. Although they had to send it back to get assessed, Bosch (Australian agent I think) replaced it with a new one.