Why so many ppl use a dremel for modding?

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I prefer using a die grinder ive had more luck using that with cutting cases and such than a dremel, also ive used a jigsaw and found it to work fine, so why do ppl use dremels so much?
 
Its the only thing the nubs can afford :D



if i ever find that I'm stuck, I go buy a new tool. I'm getting a drum sander tomorrow.
 
it has a bunch of accessories, very portable and gets the job done like a champ. Thats why i use it anyway.
 
Use whatever works well for "you" the end result is the objective here. I use grinders, dremels, jig saws, hammers, metal files, sanders, air compressors, etc, etc... I am sure others are the same... Different tools for different things...
 
Yep Dremels are good for Most job's, Neva done a case mod with one b4 tho!!

Ill Be using the High Pressure WaterJet at work to cut out a whole new side panel with window cut outs the throwing it in the Tumbler to get smoove edges then Sand Blasting it fine and then getting my local Bodyshop (he's a Good Mate) to spray it for me :D

Id say use what you want or what you have to Hand... if it will do the job and YOUR happy with the finished product thats all that matters :)
 
dremels are fast, requires almost no training or practice to use, and costs about $80 to own
additionaly.. you use it like a pencil really
 
It's not so much that it does any job the best, but a Dremel can do more or less any job fairly well. That makes it appealing to people on a budget or people in dorms and the like who don't have a lot of space for all those tools.
 
most only mod I do a lot is adding 80mm fans to cases, so I just bought a bi-metal hole saw from a good shop. works awesome. I dont like dremels for casemodding, cut a few fan holes for a friend, and hated them ever since. I want to eventually get a jigsaw, aviation snips, metal nibblers, and a corded drill to go with my 12v cordless and I'll be set :)
oh yeah need files including a file bit set for my cordless drill.
 
waddles said:
That makes it appealing to people on a budget or people in dorms and the like who don't have a lot of space for all those tools.
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**Not picking on your wording or anything but the thought was most recent...***

The idea that dremels are for people "on a budget" is not really the issue. Any tool no matter how much it costs, as long as it is a good and practical means to the end result, is very worthwhile. Use what works and available... I have said this before on these forums as well, dont overlook more basic hand tools. A little hard work can go a long way, as well as gain a better respect for the craft of modding...
 
I use a dremmel becuase it is very versatile. There are many attachements that let you do diffrent things with it. But the main reason is control. Using the snake attachment with the dremmel allowes for much more control for precise cuts. Now of coarse this is my opinion. Like Others have said, use what is most comfortable for you.

JEEVES
 
Mickey21 said:
**Not picking on your wording or anything but the thought was most recent...***

The idea that dremels are for people "on a budget" is not really the issue. Any tool no matter how much it costs, as long as it is a good and practical means to the end result, is very worthwhile. Use what works and available... I have said this before on these forums as well, dont overlook more basic hand tools. A little hard work can go a long way, as well as gain a better respect for the craft of modding...
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but what he is saying is that why spend 30 bux on a jig-saw, 20 bux on a mini-sander, 40 bux on a drill w/ cutting bits, 40 bux for a cheap router, 50 bux on an angle grinder

when you can get an all-in-one package for under 50...
 
3N1GM4 said:
but what he is saying is that why spend 30 bux on a jig-saw, 20 bux on a mini-sander, 40 bux on a drill w/ cutting bits, 40 bux for a cheap router, 50 bux on an angle grinder

when you can get an all-in-one package for under 50...
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Because each of those individual tools can do their respective jobs much better than the dremel can.
a jigsaw has a nice sturdy base and guide with a heavy duty (in comparison to the dremel) blade,
a router has the proper grip, the proper base and guide, support for larger, meatier router bits,
a corded dill has much more pushing power (in terms of torque) than a dremel.
ect. ect. ect.
 
FreiDOg said:
Because each of those individual tools can do their respective jobs much better than the dremel can.
a jigsaw has a nice sturdy base and guide with a heavy duty (in comparison to the dremel) blade,
a router has the proper grip, the proper base and guide, support for larger, meatier router bits,
a corded dill has much more pushing power (in terms of torque) than a dremel.
ect. ect. ect.
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And wouldn't it be nice if we all had the money and workshop space to be able to have all of this. I sure don't, but I had enough for a Dremel. Add to that that if I bought those tools, I'd use them once in a blue moon unless I had a case-modding business. Even if I could afford them, I couldn't justify shelling the bucks for tools I might use once or twice a year.

I think a Dremel is a little tougher to use on steel, but if you're doing aluminum which is a lot softer, it works quite well, especially if you plan ahead (stencilling, masking things properly) and use the Flexshaft tool for the hard-to-reach spots. The versatility is a plus too; after I've cut something, I can use a grinding wheel, and then a sanding drum to smooth the edges.
 
FreiDOg said:
Because each of those individual tools can do their respective jobs much better than the dremel can.
a jigsaw has a nice sturdy base and guide with a heavy duty (in comparison to the dremel) blade,
a router has the proper grip, the proper base and guide, support for larger, meatier router bits,
a corded dill has much more pushing power (in terms of torque) than a dremel.
ect. ect. ect.
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a jigsaw only works well for large cuts, you can not manuever a jigsaw into tight spaces very easily.
A router...see above. I dont know who would use a router for a case mod. I only use it on wood.
A corded drill, yes you need a corded drill. A dremel does not have the torque to drill through steel, aluminum yes.

Main tools I use in case mods is dremel, palm sander, and drill (corded and cordless), and of coarse numerous hand tools. With those 3 things you can do it all (better imo than above tools).

JEEVES
 
Of course using a jigsaw, belt sander, router, angle grinder, table saw, etc. etc. is much better at each of their specific jobs than trying to use a Dremel for everything. For a lot of jobs, the Dremel is nearly inadequate: cutting windows with it is a major pain in the ass.

However, right now I live in an apartment, and in less than a year's time, I'll be living in a dorm. I don't have room for any of those tools; hell, I don't have room for all my clothes. What I do have room for, however, is a drill and a Dremel, and for the person who only pursues modding as an occasional hobby, that's the perfect solution.

Not to mention the fact that I'm not rolling in dough. Even if I did have room for all those tools, I couldn't afford to buy them all. But a Dremel and a corded drill? For the price of one of the nicer, more specific tools, I can get both of those and enough bits and attachments to handle pretty much any job with a certain amount of sweat.

Bottom line, nobody is saying that a Dremel is superior to a jigsaw for long straight cuts, or is better for sanding than a hand-sander, but it can do every job needed to do most case mods for one $50 price tag.
 
Dremmels are best at small/delicate work - if you want to be hamfisted use a Riciprocating saw. bout the the only tool Ive found that can cut finer than a Dremmel & the right bit is a jewler's saw.

well OK an x-acto will cut finer still... But you have to be an INsane Archetecture student to need that fine a cut in metal :p
 
plus clean up is alot easier, one tool, a few bits.. tadaa...


plus, when using larger more powerful tools, shit can go wrong alot faster, jigs saws do jam,and can bend a side panel in a heart beat... (ive never seen a dermel do that)

angle grinders can slip, cut through a panel and destrow paint jobs..

all in all dremels have MUCH MUCH more control over other tools, and I for one, like that...
 
Why all the defensiveness, I dont think the idea here is to say that there isnt a good reason to have a dremel. The idea here is to say that yes a dremel is a good tool as well as any other tool that can do what you need it to do. I am not saying go out and buy anything under the sun, I am not saying that space doesnt become a constriant. I am saying the the dremel is not the end all catch all, but it is a wonderfull do most good tool as well as other people have mentioned. It's not even an arguement to what some are saying here, it is a supplement to the facts.

A dremel is good, a grinder is good, a jig saw is also good. Whatever works, use it...

***And a side note to one of the more recent comments, yes things go really wrong with dremels too. I saw someone use a dremel tool and one of the pollishing bits got caught up on a fan hole that was cut recently, and the metal lead to the polishing bit got mildly bent and caught the edge more on the shuttle case and bent up the case quite a bit before the episode was over with. Moral of the story, anything spinning with good force at thousands of rpms can do damage, even the almighty dremel. Any power tool can cause a problem, that is the danger of working with power tools. Just try to use common sense is good but accidents happen sometimes...***
 
I've got a rotozip with nearly every additional attachment or bit that you can buy for it.

some sort of packdeal back in the day if i remember correctly.

gets the job done faster and cleaner then when i use my dremel but i find the dremel is good for small touchups and sanding/grinding where as the rotozip is good for large cuts and perfect circles.
 
I tried using my rotozip and busted the bit right off of it. Maybe I need a better bit for it? :rolleyes:

My Dremel XPR400 pwns. Best tool I've ever purchased.

Don't be talking trash on my Dremel or I call some pipe hitting n*ggaz to go to work on yo' azz homie! ;)

:D lol :D
 
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