Which Dremel type kit would you recommend, lots to choose from with mixed reviews?

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Hi Everyone.
Looking at buying a Dremel kit, not fussed about cordless, mains is OK.
I see the proper Dremel kits, but they seem quite expensive, compared with other brands on the market,
I usualy only buy good brands when purchasing tools, but I cant see the Dremmel being used that often.
I have a task that I think a dremel would be ideal for, in that I need to cut accurate square holes in square ABS connection boxes.
Its one of those tools that I thought I could get by without, as I have every other tool, I dont even use my Bosch multi cutter that often, or its thousand plus attachments.
I see loads on Amazon & Flea Bay available from Wish in China, but I think I read that they are very unreliable as a seller, so should I stay clear of the Wish lot?
Other Dremel type Brand reviews are very mixed , some give 4/5 star reviews, whilst others give 1 star, saying the chucks, accessories are rubbish and fall apart.
So if there are any Dremel tool type users amongst you, what brand would you recommend, please?
Thanks for any help, might save me from wasting money on a dud.
LES
 
I recently bought a Dremel (mains) it came with various other 'extras' though I don't use it every day (as with most tools I suppose), I'm very pleased with it... as with any tool you're glad you have it when using it.

Excellent quality, and lots of after market cutters, grinding wheels etc available.

No problems reccomending it, even though it may be more expensive than others of it's type.

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If accuracy is important, i cant envisage any rotating tool working to a finished square.
A file or sander depending on size of square required will be needed
so why not, for what little use you envisage, simply drill a hole the correct dia and file to finish square
 
I bought one and its a tool that may often find its way to the back of the shed but its a blooming handy thing to have when called upon 👍
 
Watching this as i was considering one as well. No current need for one but guess it would be handy in my tool collection.
From my research the Parkside brand from Lidl was coming out ok as a cheaper alternative. Few reviews on youtube.

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For regularly used tools, I normally buy the good stuff like snap-on

But for occasional use I go for Lidl with their 3 year warranty (other budget supermarkets are available)

My Lidl 'dremel' has been in use for about 4 years & still works great - from memory it was less than 20 quid including a selection of attachments

As others have said, once you have one it will get used for a lot more jobs
 
TinaL said:
Hi Everyone.
Looking at buying a Dremel kit, not fussed about cordless, mains is OK.
I see the proper Dremel kits, but they seem quite expensive, compared with other brands on the market,
I usualy only buy good brands when purchasing tools, but I cant see the Dremmel being used that often.
I have a task that I think a dremel would be ideal for, in that I need to cut accurate square holes in square ABS connection boxes.
Its one of those tools that I thought I could get by without, as I have every other tool, I dont even use my Bosch multi cutter that often, or its thousand plus attachments.
I see loads on Amazon & Flea Bay available from Wish in China, but I think I read that they are very unreliable as a seller, so should I stay clear of the Wish lot?
Other Dremel type Brand reviews are very mixed , some give 4/5 star reviews, whilst others give 1 star, saying the chucks, accessories are rubbish and fall apart.
So if there are any Dremel tool type users amongst you, what brand would you recommend, please?
Thanks for any help, might save me from wasting money on a dud.
LES
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See if a punch is available if the hole is for a standard component. Bit pricey but quick & neat if you're making a lot of holes.
 
I just needed one for one job last week deliberated for ages whether to get an expensive one or just a cheap one. In the end I just bought a cheap one on Amazon £26, amazed at how good it is. It's a mains one the motor is really powerful but not that many accessories with it.

Dam it's only £20 now.
Amazon product ASIN B013OYFDC8
 
Had a mains dremel for many years that has been used (& abused) many times. Bought on an impulse at a trade show but have had good service from it. The variable speed control packed up after 2/3 years but it still works fine. Bought various non dremel accessories which have also been fine too.
the duty on the device is always light but the bits are more likely to break than the unit.
if I was to buy again I would not worry too much about the brand as I think it’s the various bits & discs that are the weak point which are all easily replaced if you are a bit enthusiastic with its use.

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Bought one about three years ago and have used it many times since. Also purchased a cheap set of 'bits' from Ebay but they are not as good as the original Dremmel. As Tonyidle says (#7) perhaps better to use a punch? Over the years I have purchased several Q-Max cutters and I find these will produce a very accurate, clean hole.
 
I have a cordless Dremel, 8220. I picked up lots of accessories on line, accessories break easily. I planned to use it for little craft jobs but I've found its versatility brilliant at a whole range of tasks I never expected - eg cutting the floorboards under a sink to replace a mouse chewed connection.
 
I have a cordless Dremel 8200 that came in a nice aluminium box with various tools. Used it for loads of jobs from cutting stainless steel bolts to polishing watch glasses and sharpening my chainsaw.
I also have a corded Dremel 4000 and flexible shaft.
Both work very well and my goto tool is the cordless.
But, for precision work, I have a Proxxon IBS/E with drill stand. It’s much better made than the Dremels and much smoother.
 
I have had a Dremel for a few years now and use it from time to time, no problems. But I also have a Dremel DSM20 compact saw and don’t know how I ever managed without it, I have just been doing a refurb on a house for my son and I have cut wood, metal and ceramic tiles with it, brilliant little machine.
 
I have a dremel with the fexi adaptor, i use it all the time for cleaning off pieces of metal or such and i use it for lots of blade sharpening i have 4 chainsaws and they are kept super sharp

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I bought one of the Lidl cordless jobbie,,Parkside, last year in France and for the price it’s been very useful.
 
I have an old dremel that has been used and used and used over the years. A couple of years back I needed it for a job and it was nowhere to be found. As the job was urgent, I picked up a lidl or aldi own brand one, thinking if it was rubbish, bin it when the dremel turned up.
I was really impressed for a cheap brand tool, and I think more powerful than the dremel. Now if I am doing a job needing a dremel with different bits, I get out both with different tools in each to speed up the job. Happy with both and if the dremel one day dies, it will probably be replaced with another from lidl/aldi with 3 year warranty at a fraction of the cost
 
Thanks everyone, some great advice to consider.
I cannot use the Q Max style cutters for this job as I have to cut Square & Rectangular holes in my adaptable connection box, the only round one will be a 20mm for cable access at the rear somewhere.
I like the idea of using the dremel for chain saw sharpening, I have been using a hand file before now.
LES
 
Hi Les, try to find a Black & Decker Wizard, my Dremel died many years ago but, Hazel is still using the Wizard for jewellery making.
I'd browse of fleabay for a good used Wizard kit with the case etc, you won't regret it.

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I've a cordless Dremel with a Dremel chuck on it. I also have a Lidl £15 one with a Dremel type chuck on it which came from Banggood for less than half the price. The Lidl one is just as good except the battery does not last as long, but hey ho I could have 6 Lidl ones for the same price as a Dremel.

Any Dremel attachment also fits the Lidl drill.
 
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I have 2 dremels, 1 corded and 1 cordless although i've just killed the cordless a couple of weeks back. Mine get used and abused and through the winter pretty much on a daily basis. I liked.... the cordless for convenience but it did lack power. Now back to the corded but i will get another cordless. Mine tend to only get used for cutting. Here's the cordless in action before i killed it (used with flexible extension)

 
I have one of the very early Dremels that was my fathers. He cut through the king pins on his Hillman Imp with a diamond disc.That was tool abuse to the max. It survived that and meany years of his clock building.
I had a cheap Black and Decker mini drill until I inherited the Dremel.. My son has that now and uses it a lot.
 
TinaL said:
Hi Everyone.
Looking at buying a Dremel kit, not fussed about cordless, mains is OK.
I see the proper Dremel kits, but they seem quite expensive, compared with other brands on the market,
I usualy only buy good brands when purchasing tools, but I cant see the Dremmel being used that often.
I have a task that I think a dremel would be ideal for, in that I need to cut accurate square holes in square ABS connection boxes.
Its one of those tools that I thought I could get by without, as I have every other tool, I dont even use my Bosch multi cutter that often, or its thousand plus attachments.
I see loads on Amazon & Flea Bay available from Wish in China, but I think I read that they are very unreliable as a seller, so should I stay clear of the Wish lot?
Other Dremel type Brand reviews are very mixed , some give 4/5 star reviews, whilst others give 1 star, saying the chucks, accessories are rubbish and fall apart.
So if there are any Dremel tool type users amongst you, what brand would you recommend, please?
Thanks for any help, might save me from wasting money on a dud.
LES
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Why can't you buy a smaller blade for the multitool? the bosch fitting is pretty universal.

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Recently bought the Wolf crafter tools version under £20 many accessories including flexible drive and stand variable speed. works well provided you do not overload tools
 
Do you really need another gadget or is it just lockdown boredom shopping........... 🤔
 
I must revisit the corded one that’s been in the shed for 20 or so years and never used!(y) If I can find it?
 
Nanniemate said:
Do you really need another gadget or is it just lockdown boredom shopping........... 🤔
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My ears need cleaning out, but not until you & TinaL have stopped gasin:giggle:
LES

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