Dremel

[jlnel]

What rotary tool would you recommend? The cordless or corded? What model or another brand? Used for- air foiling fins, drill small holes , cut fin slots and centering rings etc..

 

[Gary Byrum]

My first Dremel was a cordless. It was nice but you had to keep up with recharging it. Plus you have to replace batteries when they die. That one lasted a few years. The corded one I replaced it with, is still jamming well after 5 years. You choose.

 

[blackbrandt]

Corded. Definitely Corded.

 

[TopRamen]

I go through Dremels. Consider them disposable and get a few Cheap ones. That way, when the one you are using Breaks, you just unbox another. The Genisis Brand available on Amazon gets good Reviews, and I baught one and like it more than my last Dremel.

 

[TopRamen]

Corded. Definitely Corded.

This^^^ Most definitely.

 

[ArizonaSportsman]

+1 for corded.

The continuous power definitely outweighs the flexibility of having a cordless.

 

[aerostadt]

I would say corded. My first Dremel was a lemon, but I complained. I think current one has been going for 10 or 15 years. I've lost track.

 

[Gary Byrum]

Here's a really great addition to a Dremel. They make this flex shaft attachment which is way easier to hold on to. Once I attached this to my corded Dremel, it never came off. I use it religiously.

 

[XrayLizard]

+100 on what Gary posted.

it took me years to finally drag out the flex attachment, and life is GOOD

Now, I don't know what Topramen is doing with his dremels.... but I have 3, and the oldest, circa 1980-ish fixed speed version started giving out just a few years ago.

 

[terryg]

Home Depot has corded Dremels on sale this weekend for $29.99

That being said, I have a Black and Decker RTX that has more power then most Dremels.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MUSLCC/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[NikeRam]

Definitely a corded Dremel. I had to replace the plastic coupling between the motor and the output shaft this year. First maintenance on this unit in 20 years. Pretty good reliability IMHO.

 

[JeromeK99]

Corded all the way! If you find you need a cordless, then buy it as a second tool.

My first Dremel lasted me over 20 years!


Jerome

 

[degreaser]

Foredom. A little pricey but well worth it. Lots of interchangable handles, bits, etc. I've burned through numerous Dremels.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015GBNL8/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20