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Dremels

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quiksilverx181

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I have a question, HOW DO U ALL AFFORD DREMELS?!?!? Their like 60 bux and everyone of u has one. I am stuck with a powerdrill (drills philips screwdriver style and drills holes)....
 
huh... for those of us who don't get them for our parents knowing full well they won't use it... a job might help.
 
Originally posted by carlson
huh... for those of us who don't get them for our parents knowing full well they won't use it... a job might help.
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This man speaks the truth. I could buy a Dremel using the money from a single 8 hour shift.
 
Originally posted by It_The_Cow
This man speaks the truth. I could buy a Dremel using the money from a single 8 hour shift.
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Yes, yes much truth, except i gots teh job and i cant spare ANYTHING, i am making car payments :) anywho is that drill ok or should i really go out and grab teh dremel somehow?
 
How do we afford dremels?

just like how we can afford a nice computer.

save money.

hey i'm 18 and don't have a job, and i have a bunch of crap.

Save money, buy things MUCH later.

and i'm not rich or anything either.
 
I don't think we are really the best ones to ask if you need a Dremel, only you can really answer that. Will you use it enough to justify the expense? Do you mod enough to warrant buying one? Do the mods you plan on doing absolutely require a Dremel? All things to think about.
 
Drills and dremels are two totally different types of tools. Ideally you would have both a drill and a dremel. It is a hobby, though, just like anything else. Unless you need a dremel to survive day to day, hold off on it. Once you get a dremel you will need bits and metal and plastic and all kinds of stuff to work on. Walmart sells rotary tools like the dremel for about $20.
 
Originally posted by jpmkm
Drills and dremels are two totally different types of tools. Ideally you would have both a drill and a dremel. It is a hobby, though, just like anything else. Unless you need a dremel to survive day to day, hold off on it. Once you get a dremel you will need bits and metal and plastic and all kinds of stuff to work on. Walmart sells rotary tools like the dremel for about $20.
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Well spoken, what would the dremel-like tool be called if i were to go to Walmart? I really wanna start these cuts
 
60 bucks realy isnt that expensive. I am on my 3rd dremmel (dont ask). For me they are well worth th money. My next investment is a table saw, and table for 200 :D . then i can realy start the mods i want to do.


JEEVES
 
I'm 18 too and got my comp(in sig) complete first month of 2004. Started workin last yr saved up some and got the comp parts. And yeh I bought a dremel and Table Saw and jigsaw at sears few weeks ago, I'll be making stuff out of good quality wood and acrylic.
 
Originally posted by quiksilverx181
Well spoken, what would the dremel-like tool be called if i were to go to Walmart? I really wanna start these cuts
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Oh I don't remember. I have one of the variable speed ones from walmart but it is 150 miles away from me right now so I can't check. RTX or something like that. They are back with the tools so you should be able to find them.
 
i realy wouldnt buy one of those.... my brother had one and it took him 2 days to cut a 120 in his front for radiator. batterie couldnt last. If i were you i would just save up and buy a good one.
whats that old saying.......spend alot now for less later. or something like that


JEEVES
 
Quiksilver, see if you can find a Black & Decker Outlet--I got my multispeed dremel, a nice little toolbox, and a bunch of accessories for $40. Hope this helps :).
 
I'd recommend a dremel if you need to make lots of small, precise cuts. I recently cut up a 3.5" bay cage with dremel rotary bits. The thing is I mounted it on a drill. It worked fine since the cuts were long, straight lines. A mandrel costs ~$2, and the bits 5/~$10.
 
Originally posted by [dRu]
Quiksilver, see if you can find a Black & Decker Outlet--I got my multispeed dremel, a nice little toolbox, and a bunch of accessories for $40. Hope this helps :).
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Interesting... will have to go check this out. Thanks :cool:
 
they have cheap Dremels.

2 speed, not multi speed (5-6 speeds)

The one I have is 2 speed, and costed about $40 (if that).
It may not be fast, but if you go slow, it works fine.
 
Go to Sears and get their "Craftsman Rotory Tool." It uses the same bits and stuff as the Dremel and costs much less. I got mine with the bit organizer and a bunch of cut-off wheels, sanding drums, etc for $35. It's a five-speed with a cord so I don't worry about the battery life. It came with more than enough cutting wheels to do my first modding project which consisted of cutting intake/exhaust fan holes, window and a couple holes for routing cables. I don't know if its as good as a Dremel, but it's cheaper. :)
 
i got mine from canadian tire, in canada, its a master craft brand same color look and everything of a drem, but just a differnt name came with hole bunch of crap like 50 cutting wheels etc all for like 50 canadian thats like 37US or something around there, not bad gets the job done
 
hey quiksilverx181 give me your 9800 pro and i'll give you my RTX dremel clone
:D
 
Originally posted by Captain Colonoscopy
Go to Sears and get their "Craftsman Rotory Tool." It uses the same bits and stuff as the Dremel and costs much less. I got mine with the bit organizer and a bunch of cut-off wheels, sanding drums, etc for $35. It's a five-speed with a cord so I don't worry about the battery life. It came with more than enough cutting wheels to do my first modding project which consisted of cutting intake/exhaust fan holes, window and a couple holes for routing cables. I don't know if its as good as a Dremel, but it's cheaper. :)
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Hmm, Sears here I come!!!
 
Have fun and remember to measure twice and cut once. That's why I have a window in this case. I was just going to put 2x intake fans on the side panel but I measured wrong and could only screw in 3 out of four screws for the fans. :( So I ended up with a window to cover up my mistake.

Good luck.
 
you know, the dremel itself isnt expensive, 60-70 bucks is nothing..

it's the damn attachments that add up.

5-15 bucks for each attachments that can get worn out, and if you buy a rotary tool accessory kit, it's like 30 bucks (worth it), and has a bunch of different stuff in it
 
A little advice. Get one with a warrenty. 20aw steel can kill smaller dremels. And I'll have to agree with that. Dremel cheap cutting wheels are where the money is at. SO add on 30 - 50 bucks ontop of the dremel price. Now take a look at a nicer case then you have. Unless your want to do this more then once. Get the cheaper of the two.

Mo them lawns, you'll get enough.
 
I got mines a few weeks ago from Lowes.

It's cordless, but it's very handy, and for about $40, it's the cheapest multifunction tool I got.
 
Here's the one I got for Christmas, before I had the cheap 2speed cordless one. But this one is tight, I think it was $60 at HomeDepot (my dad bought me this one, and I bought it for him as well LOL) Has EVERYTHING you need. I got a few diff attachments, the flexshaft, the dremel light thing, a cutting guide, a saw attachment (kicks ass btw, highly recomended)

See, I have this thing, I buy computer parts when I know I cant afford them, but somehow, things always work out and I end up having the money for it anyways...not liable if you try it though ;)
 
Originally posted by Captain Colonoscopy
Go to Sears and get their "Craftsman Rotory Tool." It uses the same bits and stuff as the Dremel and costs much less. I got mine with the bit organizer and a bunch of cut-off wheels, sanding drums, etc for $35. It's a five-speed with a cord so I don't worry about the battery life. It came with more than enough cutting wheels to do my first modding project which consisted of cutting intake/exhaust fan holes, window and a couple holes for routing cables. I don't know if its as good as a Dremel, but it's cheaper. :)
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I was gonna say exactly this, but I'm late on the thread. I originally got it to make finishing the trim work up in the house.
I burned one up already, took it to Sears, and they jsut handed me a brand new one!! Gotta love the Craftsman.
 
The dremel changed my life. I now have a new reason to live. If you have enough cut-off wheels the world is at your fingertips :D

Zacko
 
Stang Man- Yes, that is the one. The one I got didn't come with the router attachment, so it was much cheaper. And like NewBlackDak said, they have very good warranties. :)
 
i have three

my first one was a 2 speed cordless

then i decided that i needed a better one i got the pro ver., it was $90 and well worth it

then i thought that i would like to have a cordless one around too so i got the 9.2v multi thing or what ever



also i have a dremel scroll saw which is the shit
works on any thing

i was even useing it to cut out a shape on 2x4:eek:
 
i gotta question about the Craftsman vs the Dremel..

ALWAYS, IMO, Craftsman had the best hand tools for the home owner/mechanic. But on the other hand, their power tools were junk.

so if anyone that has both the Craftsman rotary tool and the Dremel, would you be able to comment on the quality between the two and which you believe is better?

even if it does have a great warranty, i dont feel like replacing them often. so if the quality of the dremel is better, i'd buy the dremel.
 
most of craftsmans tools are made in china

like the power tools= crap toy plasic

id rather buy things made in the usa
 
most hobbyists are *required* to have a dremel. If you don't...you're wasting time trying to figure out a way to accomplish something without it.

the other thing you need are a LOT of cutting discs (reinforced and plain)...and at least one of them a diamond wheel.

AND you need grinding stones and small drill/router bits (I mean SMALL too)....these can be used to perform the home dental work you skimped on to get the dremel.

don't forget one of those flexi attachments...those come in handy in tight spots.

polishing kit is optional though...only of you want to make things real shiny.

Good luck with your quest. You know what you have to do.
 
Dewalt is a nice, go threw anything one. But it's not compatable with some bits. EHH it cuts threw anything and I mean anything with ease. So be careful to get one that supports all the little tools and bits you want to use.
 
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