Alternative to Dremel?

[Bugatti Fan]

It is horses for courses with mini power tools whether cordless or not. If used only very infrequently on plastics and wood then a real cheapo will suffice. The Parkside tools sold in Lidl are good quality tools for the price. The only downside is now Lidl markets those tools. They appear for a few weeks then disappear for another year. So buy when you see them!
If you are looking to use the tools a lot then I would suggest going a bit upmarket and look at Dremel, Proxxon or similar

[BarryW]

Dremal do a cordless version, the Dremel Lite.

Here is a pic of mine, the hand grip was purchased separately.

[AlexBB]

Dave, just found this on the rainforest site
whizzy grindy thingy me jiggy it might help..

Hiya Dave,
I have one of these, mine is branded as TackLife but is the same and was bought off Amazon. I have had it for about 2 years and for the price is a nice little tool. I particularly like it because its a lot smaller than others and very easy to handle in tight spaces and is very light weight.
It has 3 speed settings and works fine for light duty sanding / cutting etc..
It is not as powerful as the 7.2V or mains versions but for a 3.7V tool works fine. It uses the standard Dremel / David Union type collets and mine came with 1/8", 3mm & 2.35mm collets.

[Bugatti Fan]

That Dremel looks like a very nice bit of kit Barry.

[BarryW]

That Dremel looks like a very nice bit of kit Barry.

It is and while I don’t get a great deal of use out of it, it proves it’s worth when I do. I have sometimes wondered whether it might be worth getting a stand for it.

[langy71]

Dremal do a cordless version, the Dremel Lite.

Here is a pic of mine, the hand grip was purchased separately.

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Does anybody else see a kind of 'Star trek Phaser' ??...or is it just me?

[Bugatti Fan]

Long time since I looked at this thread. A Dremel of similar is like having a Bosch or Black and Decker Drill. Hardly ever used but priceless when you need it!

[Dave Ward]

Since I bought my little rechargeable https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...-review.40311/ it has always been on my bench - I use it a lot - very convenient & a charge lasts quite a few weeks! - With my 3D printing, a rotary burr takes off the sharp edges in seconds ( a cutter not a grinder ). My Dremel was retired to my brother in Cornwall.................
Dave

[Waspie]

Ain't it strange, My Dremel sat unused for yonks until I took up modelling, now it's used more than ever. Have it hung on a hook just off stage so to speak and the cable is neatly hidden away. Mind you, I don't have the stand or any of the gizmo's that are usually associated with it. It's useful for me. Horses for courses I guess!!

[JR]

Brought mine thinking it was the bee's knees, only used it twice .

[BarryW]

Here is a tip. Forget the Dremel, it has its uses, but I have now decided it’s a luxury as I have used it only twice since buying it.

Instead get a Wow Stick off Amazon! It is rechargeable and pen sized. Ideal for drilling holes in plastic or gun barrels. I rarely used my Dremel but I use the Wow Stick on every model.

It really is brilliant.

[Scratchbuilder]

The maternal side all seemed to be employed by one or two woollen mills & live locally - often on the same street & all went to the same church for births, marriages & deaths - so it was easy to track them down! The only one that stood out in the census returns was a 'Jacquard Card Puncher' - which had to be looked up! he rejoiced in the name of Orlando ( must have been a Shakespeare influence somehow )
One of the hopes in doing a family history is that something juicy turns up, but the maternal side were all solid law abiding citizens, with no scandals ( at least none we could track down ). On the other hand, the paternal side...................
Dave

Damn! My mother always claims I was found under the Gossberry bush, so now i know my parentage is plant like....

[outrunner]

The only one that stood out in the census returns was a 'Jacquard Card Puncher'
Dave

Dave, I could have told you what that was without looking it up as they used Jacquard looms in the pattern shop of the tweed mill I started my apprenticeship in 60 years ago.

Andy.

[Dave Ward]

hey used Jacquard looms in the pattern shop of the tweed mill

The first form of machine programming for industrial use...............
Dave