Multi-purpose cordless tool. Dremel or ???

[sarabande]

Is there any real practical alternative to the Dremel cordless please ? My ancient one has just snuffed it.

 

[The Q]

There are cheap ones on amazon from about £15 upwards... But you do get what you pay for, I don't suppose any of them will last as long as a dremel

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Not that I have come across but it's one of those tools that has a myriad of uses and one is always thankful to have one to hand when the need arises. As you will have a number of bits from your existing one all you will need is the basic drive unit in the cheapest option available.

 

[jwilson]

My not heavily used genuine Dremel 3000 motor died so I bought a complete bare tool Dremel replacement. This quite soon developed a (common) fault in that the lock button stopped working, so you could not change bits. The spare part was at the time unavailable and cost about £16 - Dremel Parts 2610009839 Shaft Lock Assembly : Amazon.co.uk: Clothing

For a lot less than another genuine Dremel I bought a Screwfix copy that works every bit as well and has now probably had more use than either Dremel ever did. There are some jobs that only a Dremel-type tool does well.

 

[fredrussell]

I’d buy a Dremel copy (and did), but get proper Dremel bits for it, they’re way better than the copies.

 

[apogee]

I’d buy a Dremel copy (and did), but get proper Dremel bits for it, they’re way better than the copies.

I've had a Proxxon, probably German, for twenty years. Would certainly recommend.

 

[lustyd]

Are you sure it's dead and doesn't just need new brushes? They are a consumable item and last around 50 hours

 

[ashtead]

Try Lidl when they next are on offer? If for use on board less worry maybe about loss or damage?