Phil 9 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I had Lidel multi tool that lasted me two years until the battery failed. But for £20 I was more than happy with it. I replaced it with a little more expensive Draper tool that after 3 months is already broken. I need a replacement but whitch one? I thought I would like a Dremel with a chuck but even dremel have a different number of models any reccomendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I had a Dremel jigsaw with disc sander attachment. The sander attachment was out of alignment & very diificult to use. It stopped working altogether after about a year - so I'm not too impressed with Dremel! (Others will have the opposite experience I'm sure). I currently use a Clarke mains powered rotary tool - model CRT40 I think - which has been reliable for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Bradley Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I've got a model 4000 kit which included a flexidrive attachment (model225) Didn't fancy a battery job. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-4000-Rotary-Tool-4000-1/dp/B0033UWLXI/ref=sr_1_6?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1359543976&sr=1-6 I've found it very usefull for all sorts of jobs both modelling and around the house - a sturdy bit of kit which is more than can be said about the attachments available ( drill stand etc) which seem a bit cheep and nasty to me !!! I also bought a rotary tool set from Aldi which complements it well. I consider it a very good buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have used this one for a few years - very good and I was able to buy a B&D chuck for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Bradley Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Sorry Phil heres a proper link - Dremel at Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Amazon have a Dremel 3000 on offer at less than £30 any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Probably worth going for at that price Phil. It's got one of those flexishaft jobs for getting it in awkward places. Oops - just noticed the flexishaft is an extra. Edited By Richard Wood on 30/01/2013 11:51:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 The on amazon the Dremel 3000 at £27 does not come with many tools the kit with the flex shaft is more Edited By Phil B on 30/01/2013 11:54:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I am the odd one out regarding these multi-tools, they simply don't work for me! I bought one from Maplin a couple of years ago and that is probably why - very poor quality. Every now and again, like this morning, I give the tool another try and mess up a job that I then have to re-do. Just can't get it to run true. Anyway - don't go for the Maplin one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Fledermaus Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I saw a cordless Dremel type multi tool in Lidl last week for £19 odd which looked good value. They were also selling a massive set of drils, grinding wheels etc to suit for £12 something. I'm a bit like Masher though, I have a Minicraft drill which I have never got on with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Fledermaus Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Re my earlir post. Despite saying that I have never got on with it, I felt that I should try and use my Minicraft drill, but the cord the one to plug the drill into the transformer has had an internal break to the wire for some time leaving me to wiggle the cord to get the drill to run. Last week in frustration I cut the plug off, with some lead, to look for the break. Big mistake! Now having chased the wire down to the plug, which is moulded on, I have nothing left to solder the ends with, which is what I had planned to do. Now I've seen a complete cord with the plug for sale, but to change it involves taking the drill appart and with my luck things will probably fly out as soon as I try to split the case. Has anyone who knows this type of drill or has had a similar problem, seen a plug I could use? Edited By Colin Ashman on 30/01/2013 13:15:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Butler Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I've had a B&D Wizard for a few years but I saw the Dremel 3000 at our local DIY barn for £29 so I had one. I've also got the flexishaft and the drill stand which turns it into a nice small pillar drill. I have a chuck on it too and it's perfect for small jobs, like drilling 1.5 and 2.0 mm holes in flattened brass tube and aluminium sheet required for the Cub I'm currently building. I think it's OK for the lighter jobs, just don't expect it to go through 4"angle iron. Having the right bits and accesories is also important, a friend of mine had one he never got on with but I bought hime a set from Maplins when it was on offer and he now loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 thanks for all the input. I have ordered the 3000 from amazon seemed the best value right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 The mrs got me Dremel 3000 for xmas. It came with fifthteen attchments. Worked wonders on my eflight retracts when cutting them down to size and also the daughter used it on her Perkasa boat to cut off the ply overhang. No problems at all.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Have a look at the Black and decker Wizard multi tool . Its a mains job but so much better than the dremmel . The first one lasted about eight years and was used hard on most days . The pin chuck was replaced with a normal chuck available from Axminster . The replacement I bought about 9months ago was found on the web and cost about £35 inc post . pretty good as the first one bought from Homebase years before cost the same .Well worth a look. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprect Spode Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 This is a good thread for me also. My B&Q own brand machine(Powerbase) just packed in after 9 years hard work and I have to replace it. I shall buy the Black & Decker Wizard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Crosby Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hi I've used a Dremel 385 multipro for the last 10 years, without a single fault. I got myself the flex drive shaft and the chuck, the combo has lasted well and as yet Iv enver needed to replace the brushes. I made my own drill stand for the flex shaft as well, saves on what I can only see as a expensive peice of steel with a clamp.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete Crosby Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've had the proxxon table saw...but it was 12volt and total garbage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hi Phil. The mains powered dremel every time. The battery job just doesn't have the power. Also, The flexible drive makes a huge difference. I use mine nearly always ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben goodfellow 1 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 yep +1 for dremel 3000. got mine from BQ. on offer good size kit with flexi shaft and a few tools think it was about 45 pound ,the outer card box was damaged so got ma self another 5 off it . also got the chuck and milling / router attachment witch makes it even more handier .. fly low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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