Dremel recommendations?

there are so many dremel models these days and lots of knock offs by reputable companies like Black and Decker.

So, does anyone have solid recommendations for a decent rotary tool? (including specific dremel models since there are so many on the market now).

Well I got a dremel. Bought it a few years back. Its been replaced by some new models but it still rocks.

I've used my dremel, jigsaw, and drill for pretty much everything- from buffing to cutting. The few things you might not find could be retrofitted easily.

i got one of these for £13 can it works perfect just as good as a dremel

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i got mine from a random DIY store but im sure u will be able to find 1

i have a cheap'o peace'o crap one that works great and it was very inexpensive!

i think it was from a store that sounded like a pansy name like princessauto or somthing like that lol

I have an old authentic Dremel from a few years back. Works like a charm. They're not that expensive. On amazon, $40 for just the dremel, about $70 for a nice kit with a case and lots of bits.

I have the Fire Storm by B&D. Ive had 3 Dremels and I have to say the Fire Storm works every bit as good. The model I have has 3 speeds (more than enough for anything I do. And it came with a case and 4 Pony style clamps. All for under $30 at the time I bought it.

I'd get any Dremel tool out there with two stipulations. The first being that its corded. The second being that it be adjustable speed, even if it's only a 3 position switch type. I bought one with the smaller flex attatchment thingy. Personally, I found it pretty useless when it came to cutting steel. The part you hold in your hand got really hot.

The tool itself is small enough to fit into most case mod scenarios.

Edit: The Dremel brand is made to be serviceable with new motor brushes, bearings, ect. The generic ones I've seen aren't.

Ive got a mastercraft maximum dremel kit, carry case and all at canadian tire. They were on sale when i got it. Only thing that pisses me off is how fast the cutter discs wear out so fast and its too easy to strip the bit that holds em, but thats not a problem restricted to any particular dremel brands.

I agree, you need a corded dremel, multi speed for them to be useful and make sure it has a good locking system for the chuck when you change bits. i had one before that wore out on me, kept slipping when i wanted to change bits.

I recommend getting a flex head for it too, comes in handy when you wanna do precision work. Get a big kit if your in the mood to splurge, will come with more pieces than youll know what to do with.

the flex head made by dremel is amazing for doing fine stuff like cutting designs in aluminum and what not. higly reccomended.

As for the cutter discs wearing out I have to agree with you on that. We did flooring in the house and kept going through a bit a stack of 10. We switched to the expensive diamond ones and they worked but wore out after 30 tiles.