What dremel to buy?

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

I just bought a new case (tj06) and I want to know which dremel is the best for case moding.

I'd prefer to not pay over $100 for one.

Any advice?

[DonNiger]

Just do not take that one running on batteries.
Digital is good (keeps the rmp constant) but the cheapest one does good as well. Have been useing for 3y without any problems.

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Home Depot has a digital one for $129.

Is digital worth the extra $30 over the non-digital ( larger model )?

[DonNiger]

For hobby - no.
For cut, you will use the max rmp anyway.

*I am not shure but the digital should have a bit stronger engine.

[IFMU]

Just stick with the basic. I bought that several years ago and it yet has let me down.
I also bought the battery version with the hand-grip style. Was the biggest waste of cash in the past 2 years. Serious POS.

IMO, stick with the basic, cheap, works great and if I remember right, shouldn't be much over 50. Which you can use the spare cash to buy extra blades (re-inforced) or different specialty tips. I've got tons of those extras, and some do come in rather handy. ^_^

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Home Depot apparently only has fairly expensive ones. I might check lowes this weekend.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

I have the xpr 300 I think

[IFMU]

This, stay away from.
This is what I have and IMO is awesome.
This, I want to get anc check out, looks promising for better detail work.
I'd suggest a few of these. Not alot, but a few on hand are handy.
The EZ Locks I have yet to try out, am unsure of how well they'll hold up over the long term.
The Cleaning & Polishing tips/bits are nice for plexi/acrylic work. Dayum nice to have, minimal use for case work.
Cutting tips have alot of choices. I've personally only really used the Fiberglass Reinforced Cut-off Wheels. Which are nice IMO.
I've bought most of my parts through kits personally. You end up with about half the stuff you'll use and about half you won't. Still seems cheaper to me.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

the flex shaft is really great IMFU, I use one on mine at all times - you need an XPR series tool with the threads above the spindle to attach it though. The XPR tool series is really nice because you A) get that flex shaft and B) can get a jigsaw attachment for it - my dremel is the only power tool on my work bench downstairs besides my drill press

[LogAn'sRun]

once again, everything comes down to quality : you get what you pay for. Period.

I love this tool and yes it cost a little more, but it is rock solid. plus mine came with everything you see in the picture, which was quite a few of the attatchments plus lot's of different heads. I have several friends who have bought 'dremel' like copies, and they just break and then have to buy new ones. If you don't need the power, then get a something in the 300 series, but I can tell you that these are very versatile tools and you can get an accessory to do almost everything that is small tool work.
The EZ locks and attachment are a must - just makes life so much easier.
The Flex Shaft rocks because you can be way more precise without having the weight in your hand of the 'bigger' dremel. Plus, for any serious engraving it's the only thing that works.

[Stvwndr219]

^^ is that the same as this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-400-6-9...pr_product_top

also, snipe, does that jig saw attachment work well for cutting aluminum? Do you have the XPR 300 or 400? I don't think they make an xpr 300...

[Kaldor]

I can echo what IMFU said. His suggestion is fine. I have one, and works good even with the flex shaft. I dont use my flex shaft for heavy cutting, its not strong enough. Great for sanding and polishing though. I stay away from the EZ Lock wheels though. They are considerably more pricey and dont cut any faster or straighter than the regular blades. Buy the fiberglass reinforced ones. One last thing your going to want is a few rolls of masking tape to protect the surfacing your cutting. The first time your slip and scratch something you dont want scratched youll wish you taped it up first.

[Duke-Nukem]

Yes, you do get what you pay for, for sure. I have been in the automotive tooling business for almost 16 years and when I was a bench hand, this is what I used: http://www.coopertools.com/serviceli...PL30-12R04.pdf The first one I bought still works great, but you do need an air source for it. Price tag then, was about $275. I have about $5000 in metal finishing air tools, but since I am currently unemployed, they are worth jack-squat.......

[Machinus]

I borrowed a very OLD pos dremel and put a new bit on it to do my case mods. It worked great, I wouldn't worry too much about the drill.

[Ashraf]

All I can say is stay away from Dremel brand tools. I owned three different Dremel brand rotary tools before. And, they all died on me within 3-6 months. The only thing I hate about Dremel rotary tools is a motor brush. A Dremel rotary tool will stop working if you use it a lot. You'd be required to replace a motor brush(es) with new ones in order to keep the motor running.

I have this rotary tool. It costs around $30. I have been using it for more than 6 months now. It works flawless. No motor brushes required to maintain the motor.

[Feklar]

I have had 2 Dremels go up in smoke in less than 6 months. I have since used a Proxxon 38472 FBS 115/E Precision Rotary Tool and it barely gets warm during heavy use. I got mine from Amazon. A great tool.

[3Z3VH]

All I can say is stay away from Dremel brand tools. I owned three different Dremel brand rotary tools before. And, they all died on me within 3-6 months. The only thing I hate about Dremel rotary tools is a motor brush. A Dremel rotary tool will stop working if you use it a lot. You'd be required to replace a motor brush(es) with new ones in order to keep the motor running.

I have this rotary tool. It costs around $30. I have been using it for more than 6 months now. It works flawless. No motor brushes required to maintain the motor.

The Black and Decker would be nice if it were variable speed, but 3 speeds just isn't enough to adjust for all the different types of material we use for computer cases.

[T1Cybernetic]

I've been in need of a dremel for some time now and came across this series 300 deal (if it's available in your area?) #1 http://www.dremel-direct.com/acatalo..._and_Case.html

When you add together the dremel and flex shaft alone you can see where i am coming from when i say it's a great deal, As soon as i get the funds it will be mine!!

[NFC]

I would say get the Dremel 300 and work your way up, as that was my logic, but looking back I wish I just started with the 400 XPR. They don't use brushes that wear out, for one--so they are much harder to burn out--and they come with almost every accessory under the sun.

[Boogerlad]

is something like this good? http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber

It's the 400 xpr right? Brushless?

[clayton]

All I can say is stay away from Dremel brand tools. I owned three different Dremel brand rotary tools before. And, they all died on me within 3-6 months. The only thing I hate about Dremel rotary tools is a motor brush. A Dremel rotary tool will stop working if you use it a lot. You'd be required to replace a motor brush(es) with new ones in order to keep the motor running.

I have this rotary tool. It costs around $30. I have been using it for more than 6 months now. It works flawless. No motor brushes required to maintain the motor.

Which one is the better deal?
Rotary only

or

Rotary with accessories

I'm only going to use it for cutting fan holes and drilling lightweight items.