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I'm looking to get a Dremel type of tool. Doesn't particularly need to be made by Dremel as long it is good quality. Ideal requirements are:-

battery powered Li-ion, rechargeable
USes standard dremel tools
Flexishaft to get into awkward corners
Comes in a case with accessories etc. all nicely contained

Ideally, under £100.

Anyone got recommendations (needs to be a current model that I can buy online)?

Ta.
 
I bought a mains powered one from Aldi sometime ago. A bit of an impulse buy as everyone on here seemed to say how useful Dremels are

Cant tell you if its any good or not because apart from sharpening a few knives I have not found any use for it.:(


There are several Dremels to choose from IIRC...... so first quandary .. which one to buy!
http://www.dremeleurope.com/gb/en/ocs/category/6006/multitool-system


Silverline do one http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p76102 which might be of interest if you do not want to pay for a Dremel No flexible shaft though and mains powered
 
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I've got one that came from Aldi along with a load of accessories. Invaluable tool but mains version - wouldn't bother with the battery one as it doesn't last long enough. The mains only uses less than 100 watts so the inverter copes easily with it. Used it for all sort of cutting and polishing jobs which would have otherwise required elbow grease, including removing skin fittings when replacing sea cocks.
 
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I've got two Dremels, both mains. Don't bother with the electronic speed control version. They are Cr4p in my experience. +1 for the Aldi/Lidl versions, if you can wait for them. Cheap as chips and just as useful as the Dremel. You won't be tempted to have one repaired either, Dremel repairs are more costly than new cheapies. Also the Aldi ones will fit any Dremel accessories you have.

+1 on the relative uselessness of the rechargable versions.
 
I have a genuine LiIon Dremel.
I use it quite a lot.
Battery life is not bad. Being cordless is a real advantage sometimes.
I use it for all sorts of things from sharpening lathe tools to enlarging holes in stainless sheet, to routing rebates for cupboard hinges.
The router attachment has been useful, it is so much easier to use than my great heavy 1000W Bosch router.
 
I've got a dremel 8200. Once you add the flexible attachment into the price it's over the OP's budget, but the much cheaper 8000 might have been plenty good enough for what I use it for. Amazon sell most of the range.

Mine's been invaluable for gelcoat work: smoothing down edges before applying gelcoat and taking the big bobbles off when it's set before starting with the wet n dry. As such I don't want to be trailing a cable around the deck so very glad I've got the rechargeable version (battery life is very good). I also find it easier to wield one handed for drilling, especially in small spaces, than a full size drill: Again, not having a cord is a bonus. Having a decent little cutting tool to put a slot into allen bolts which have rounded off is a useful backup.

Doesn't take up much space on the boat and if someone nicked mine I'd definitely replace it, but might try one of the cheaper ones
 
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I bought a cheap copy then, when it failed at 1st use, I bought a Lion rechargeable Dremel, and a mains one at a later date. Can't fault them after 6 years. It was "buy cheap, buy twice in my case!"
 
Bought a 1/4 priced imitation.... then after being found totally useless....

Paid for the real thing.

Lesson? You get what you pay for:mad:
 
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I have a cheap battery copy and a Dremel (don't know the model number) with electronic speed control.

The cheapie's batteries didn't give much running time when new and went down hill.

The Dremel came in a kit complete with flexi drive and is very good running from the mains. It is not so happy running off an inverter - I suspect you need an inverter with a good sinus wave.
 
I tried a cheap copy and it was pathetic.

I then bought a rechargeable Li-ion Dremel and it's been brilliant, especially with a cutting wheel for grp surgery.

Battery life is good.

Mine with a big set of bits - but cutting wheels extra - was about £70 from a place on the 'net, I think called Beesons.

Thinking about it, that was a while ago though !
 
I had a B&D Wizard (like a dremel) for quite a few years (6 or 7). The motor burnt out after a lot of heavy use late 2012 so I purchased a mid range dremel. I found the wizard really good on board and it worked of a sine wave inverter. Heavy duty cut-off dics and the sanding drums are the most used items. I have the flexible shaft but rarely use that as it is not much smaller than the dremel once the curve of the flexible shaft is taken into account.
 
I need to to fit a shaver socket to a tiled window alcove in our bathroom.

Would a Dremel allow me to remove tiles without breaking them? Unfortunately I need to remove two tiles for the cable as well as cut the tile for the socket. I have access to the edge of the files....

TIA
 
Ruffles said:
I need to to fit a shaver socket to a tiled window alcove in our bathroom.

Would a Dremel allow me to remove tiles without breaking them?

TIA
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Yes using the appropriate cutter, makes it easier when you can chisel out the cut bit from the edge as you say. The little packs usually have a selection of cutters/grinders etc to do most jobs :) They do a specific tile cutting accessory if you have more tiles to do one day! (Best to buy a kit of stuff, keeps it altogether in a tool box and you save quite a bit of money in the long run... Some of the cheap cutters/wire brushes etc you get on market stalls are ****,....made of cheese!
 
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Zagato said:
Yes using the appropriate cutter, makes it easier when you can chisel out the cut bit from the edge as you say. The little packs usually have a selection of cutters/grinders etc to do most jobs :) They do a specific tile cutting accessory if you have more tiles to do one day! (Best to buy a kit of stuff, keeps it altogether in a tool box and you save quite a bit of money in the long run... Some of the cheap cutters/wire brushes etc you get on market stalls are ****,....made of cheese!
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Excellent. A non boaty justification to purchase a tool.
 
I think whether you can remove whole tiles might be down to luck and the quality of the tile cement used.
But a diamond burr in a dremel is useful when you want to drill holes in them. Just grind off the glaze exactly where you want to drill.
 
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