Member Contributer rdguy Posted October 30, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 30, 2010 You didn't say what kind of jewelry. If it involves wet grinding or drilling, a cordless has the advantage of not being plugged into the wall - I've used one in a tray of water. An extension shaft will help keep a cord model away from the water, but the cordless is still safer. Glenn Edited: My personal Dremel is a plug-in, though, and Elizilla is right. If you need a Dremel, there's no substitute. ... but because she's busy with her jewelry making and God knows what else and "needs" some of the utility attachments it's apparently suddenly okay to spend the $s!! :dry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Flightar Posted October 30, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 30, 2010 I have an actual Dremel and a Kawasaki multi tool (It's kwak green and came with a toolbox full of attachments 250 I think it was) Both are corded and they both work great, no functional differences between them really...the funny thing is the Kawasaki version was $29.00...the real Dremel was about $150.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevininAtlanta Posted December 4, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted December 4, 2010 The Minister for Everything has decided she wants a Dremel in the house :cheerleader: It would never have worked if I'd said I'd wanted one for general home maintenance (and for working on my Viffer :wink: ) but because she's busy with her jewelry making and God knows what else and "needs" some of the utility attachments it's apparently suddenly okay to spend the $s!! :dry: Anyway, to my question, who likes what configuration? Cordless or not? 300 series or 400 series? Any other Dremel advice welcome! :happy: Thx in advance ladies and gents! Dremel 400 Series is an invaluable for cutting precisely and in small confined areas Kevin in Atlanta PS I like the mower blade attachment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisnGrrl Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 i have this one http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/2/CordedPowerTools/RotaryToolKits/PRD~0544788P/Dremel%252B400%252BSeries%252BRotary%252BTool%252BKit.jsp?locale=en Dremel 400 Series Rotary Tool Kit 2.0A Variable speed: 5,000 to 35,000 rpm High-performance rotary tool kit Features three attachments and 55 accessories in their own integrated storage area get a kit that has a lot of the stuff you would end up buying anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Terry, I've had a Li cordless Dremel for eight years and it's still going strong, yes it does run out of grunt sometimes but usually I find that it's because I'm asking too much of it. I have a couple of 4" angle grinders, a bench grinder and a few corded and cordless drills that fill the gap. Great tool! Someone mentioned getting reinforced cut-off wheels, I just fit two at a time and find that I rarely break them when I do this. Haven't got a flexi extension but it's on the 'to buy' list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Ranger77 Posted December 5, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted December 5, 2010 The quick change chuck is a must. I'd hit of flee markets or garage sales. I bought an older all black model 8 or so years ago and it still works like new and the bushes aren't even half worn. I can't justify the new models price unless you can get a good deal or a bunch of accessories with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 The quick change chuck is a must. I'd hit of flee markets or garage sales. I bought an older all black model 8 or so years ago and it still works like new and the bushes aren't even half worn. I can't justify the new models price unless you can get a good deal or a bunch of accessories with it. http://compare.ebay.com/like/120630444685?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I've had my corded M395 for close to 20 yrs, still going strong... did need to open up the case to get vari-speed switch to work right at some point tho'. Have a cordless a friend gave me, but found it lacking... been sittin' in a drawer for at least a decade. My favorite add-on is definitely the work station, drill press accessory. For precision mill and drill sort of work sans machine tools it's hard to beat! Makes a great cut-off saw in horizontal position with reinforced wheels... found some on Ebay $25/100. Last 4 'Customer Pics' here are mine: http://www.amazon.co...92152823&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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