Dremel Tool recomendation?

[pinballist]

Hey guys, since my restoration hobby is starting to get serious, I searched and found my old Arlec Tool (from 20 years ago) but when I hooked it up to power, the motor squeals badly - definitely time for an upgrade.
So now I'm thinking I have to get me one of those cool Dremel tools with all the fancy bits, however, I'm not sure which one to get.

Here's a couple I saw on fleaBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330348556534&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&salenotsupported
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370235594326&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&salenotsupported

Is there a particular model that you guys recommend?


Thanks :)
Ev

[silverball]

I bought an Ozito. With 2-3years warranty and under 50 bucks its great value. Its a tool that is not regularly used but is priceless when you need to use it. Get one with a flexible shaft attachment.

[pinballist]

Oh yeah, I know Ozito, I have one of their routers I got from Bunnings about 5 years ago, I didn't know they made these also.  Thanks Silverball, I might pop into Bunnings see if they sell them.

[pinballist]

Okay I found the one you're talking about, I gotta say you get quite a bit of gear with it too (I wonder if it's still $49 though...)

Here's link to the PDF manual if anyone else is interested:  http://www.ozito.com.au/manuals/RTG-920VK.pdf

[ktm450]

I've got a dremel which is battery powered, like Dave said, not used that often but awesome when you need it. Heaps of different attachments available, good investment for your restoration work.

[SPURR]

HI EVRO sounds like me I've have owned a Arlec for years now and thought I would like an up date so I hinted to my misses just before xmas that I wanted a Demel. Xmas day came and she bought me the Demel 300S (the same one that you posted first) from Bunnings for approx $90. This is the best tool I own, I use it for buffing PF's, cutting plastics, you name it. After Xmas I went down to Bunnings to see if my wife got a model that would really suite me. And yes she done well this is a beauty. IMO the best on the market it has varying speeds, sits in your hand like a gun, and no charging of batteries. You can also add from Bunnings different box's of accessaries to suite this tool all pieces are of high quallity and you get a good variaty. So some times the lady dose do the right thing 

[pinballist]

He he... I bought my Arlec when I was in High School in the 80's, I'm surprised I still found it in one piece, come to think of it same goes for my Dick Smith temperature controlled soldering iron, after 20+ years that gave up the ghost and I bought myself the same model for $79 (the original cost me $99 in 1983.)

Definitely sounds like Bunnings is the place to go to check these rotary tools out, thanks for the tips guys.

[Strangeways]

I use an original Dremel and I don't know what I'd do without it. I bought the equivalent to the 300S, and it is great value for money. With regard to the accessories like tips etc - You get what you pay for - Cheap are poor and more expensive are great. I'd buy a cheap set to practice on, and then work out what you need. Then buy the individual bits as required.

[pinballist]

Thanks Nino, you make a lot of sense there.

[ddstoys]

I agree with Nino my brother gave me a really cheap one his boss gave him when he was an apprentice paid $11 on ebay  90% of the bits are unused but the the rest are fantastic specially the small wire brush wheels and round stone tips for cleaning inside light sockets