Dremel or alternative?

Ingwe

Ingwe

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Better half wants to make jewellery using sea glass and other stuff and is looking at a Dremel. I want to buy her a good kit and have read some reviews of Dremel saying that they're outdated and things like the light and some of the accessories are poor.
I've read some reviews which say buy a Makita lithium tool and the accessories you need for the purpose. I know there are a lot of DIY/hobbyists on this site so would be very interested in your comments. Cordless is the only 'must have'. I'm looking at paying around £200.
 
I have a Dremel with numerous bits and pieces, had it quite a long time and its done everything I've required of it. When used as intended its a good tool, I think users often try to do too much with it, it is after all a fairly light duty tool. I'm not sure which Makita tool you are considering, but would recommend Makita, I have many, been using them since they first appeared as newcomers many years ago, excellent, not cheap though.
 
Makita make good kit & so do Dremmel - both are good choices

That said, those type of tools I only use occasionally - so my Lidl cordless 'dremmel' imitation has been doing sterling service for about four years for less than twenty notes...
 
Another vote for Lidl✅

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Go to Lidl when its in stock. Theirs is only £15, and has the standard Dremel fitting so any Dremel accessories fit. 3 years warranty. Its just as good as the Dremel. Its also a lot lighter than the Dremel, a serious consideration for someone who might use it a lot. At that price you could buy a couple and still get something else nice.
 
I did look at the cordless battery Dremel equivalents very recently.
I soon discounted them however, as I have enough battery products from Makita/ Bosch & Worx so I didn't want to have to be maybe buying new batteries for something that may not get used that often.

I bought a 240V kit in the end from Tacklife with a decent sized motor, and a few accessories, main one being the flexible drive and separate chucks for all accessories needed.
I was chuffed to get it on Amazon with on a "special Offer Price" even more chuffed to get a further discount added of 10% plus free postage taking the whole kit down to around £33 quid.(y)
However, having pushed the "Buy Now" button, I realised that my OH TinaL, had logged me out and logged herself on in my absence, so it was her that ended up paying for it!:giggle:(y)
I felt so guilty at the time,;) so much hugs were given, by way of an apology for my inadvertent mistake.:love:
LES
 
Recently my dremel has been a godsend . I've had it quite a few years now , but recently it's been pressed in to service on numerous occasions for a multitude of jobs . Most recently removing spot rust from the van chassis . I first started with a mini drill back in the 80's with , i think it was a kit called Mini craft , but it was backed by black and decker , i used it in the house , on the car , or on the boat . I also had a jigsaw and sander by the same make . Despite it's small size , the jigsaw would happerly chomp though 9mm ply . No longer produced i would return to this make like a shot , by the pure fact they were 12v , i could plug into a battery anywhere . The drill finally died in the early 2000's , though the jigsaw and sander live on . I replaced it with a hobbest drill which only lasted a year , and finally replaced that with a dremel . They are expensive , but mine has stood the test of time . my only downer , it's not 12v . I have considered a rechargeable one , many times , just never got around to buying one , and i can see a need for the router attachment in the future .
One thing i have noted though , certain tools are no longer available which is a real pain , and some of the new ones are , well shall we say a bit dodgy .
 
I have the Lidl cordless one... I'm a bicycle mechanic and use it hard on some parts especially when I have to cut things out of frames as well as cutting 3 to 4mm stainless mudguard arms...2 yrs in...still working with long battery life
 
I'll keep an eye out when at Lidl. Our nearest one to where we currently are in France, Decises, hasn't got them on sale. But I know their products come and go. At the price, worth trying even if later you get something else.
Thanks for all the advice.

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I have a B&D Wizard that Robert donated to my crafting, but there are so many out there that won't cost a fortune, it doesn't need to be a tough cookie for glass, so I would go for the one that feels most comfortable in your good ladies hand.
I would also stick to a mains powered one, but I am working on hollowing out stone for cremation ashes as well as sea glass.
 
Lenny HB said:
Don't be restricted by cordless the mains ones are so much more powerful. My daughter makes jewelry she said she wouldn't have a battery one again & I have mains one it's really powerful.
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Absolutely, there seems to be an obsession lately where everything has to be cordless 🙄 (especially expensive vacuum cleaners) Mains is brilliant, powerful💪 convenient and universally everywhere.

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Lenny HB said:
Don't be restricted by cordless the mains ones are so much more powerful. My daughter makes jewelry she said she wouldn't have a battery one again & I have mains one it's really powerful.
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That would be my preference but the main user is adamant about cordless.
 
willsd said:
Hi I have had a Vonhaus "Dremel" equivalent for over a year and it really works well.
www.vonhaus.com

135w Rotary Multi Tool with 224pc Accessory Set

Whether you need a rotary cutting tool, rotary polisher, or rotary sander, our all-in-one multitool is perfect for the job, complete with a durable carry case.
www.vonhaus.com www.vonhaus.com
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Given the price difference between the Vonhaus and the Dremel, I'm quite tempted by the Vonhaus. I have a Vonhaus tyre inflator and have been really impressed. It works for the van and the Audi with no problem. Well made too. I've lots to think about before 26 September (the user's birthday).
 
May buy the mains powered Dremel and the VonHaus cordless. As the tools are interchangeable, can have the best of both worlds without bankrupting me.
 
I think that you will find that the Vonhaus is mains powered!

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The VonHaus is mains powered as willsd pointed out. So it may be the VonHaus and a cordless Dremel.
 

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