Where are ALDI/LIDL when you need them!

[Nicholas123]

I have a job to do refitting my rubbing strake & it involves filling in dozens of old screw holes in the fibreglass so rather than try fileing out the surface indentations to accept some new filler I am hoping that a multi tool/Dremel type thing would do the job more easily.Would it & if so what should I buy?
I was hoping that ALDI/LIDL would come up with one of their offers & I could take advantage of it but my patience is running out & I need to get on.I have the chance of a Dremel 800 for £25 quid but should I buy it,would the battery be alright & how about buying it without a warantee? Problems problems
Expert opinions needed.Thanks in advance.

 

[Richard10002]

I bought a cheap one from Maplins a few years ago - konked out pretty soon so got my money back and bought a Dremel which is still going strong.

For this type of thing I'd now always buy the Dremel - it will have lots of uses over the years. Is the Dremel new? I'd presume you can get replacement batteries, but at what cost?

 

[Stemar]

Drill the holes out to clean them up (not too deep!), then countersink to give a shape you can get filler into. No need for a Dremel.

However, when Aldi/Lidl do have them, grab one. Mine's seven or eight years old now. I don't use it very often, but when you need one, it's good to have it.

 

[Seajet]

I agree with Stemar, countersink & fill, sounds more of a job for a cordless drill than a Dremel.

A while ago I had a serious job requiring a Dremel type tool, I tried a cheapo first which was useless, no grunt, so bit the bullet and bought a proper rechargeable Dremel with 90 degree elbow attachment & extra cutting wheels, a brilliant bit of kit; about £80.00 from Bisley Tools a few years ago but still proves really useful, when you need one you really need one !

 

[Nicholas123]

I bought a cheap one from Maplins a few years ago - konked out pretty soon so got my money back and bought a Dremel which is still going strong.

For this type of thing I'd now always buy the Dremel - it will have lots of uses over the years. Is the Dremel new? I'd presume you can get replacement batteries, but at what cost?

It's not new & looking on Youtube it seems they are not without their faults so I reckon a guarantee is probably priceless,some even reckon Black & Decker are better!

 

[Nicholas123]

Drill the holes out to clean them up (not too deep!), then countersink to give a shape you can get filler into. No need for a Dremel.

However, when Aldi/Lidl do have them, grab one. Mine's seven or eight years old now. I don't use it very often, but when you need one, it's good to have it.

I thought of drilling & countersinking the problem is the gel coat is flaky & in some places the counter sink would have to be at least an inch in diameter.