Dremel moto tools?

[JMG]

Anyone bought one lately? And if ya have where, what model and at what price?

John

[Gene_SC]

Yes John, I have bought two of them from Harbor Freight.. One is a hand held battery operated one that reaches 25000 RPM.. It come with a charger and two batteries.. I cost me $10.00 ... It came with a few tools but I bought the big tool set which was $14.00... Then I bought a plug in dremel tool for $19.95 and it came with a load of extra tools to boot...:) Both are Chinese with name of Chicago  Branded on the side of them.. The reason I got the hand held one was it is great for detailed work on the air rifle actions, cylinders, pistons, triger housing, etc..:) The second plug in is very powerful and I use it for heavier applications..

Gene

[Splash]

I found one at a Big Lots store, that is made like a Roto Zip, with a 5amp motor. It came with a flexshaft, router base and a couple of other atatchments, it was $40. It has alot more power than a dremel, so you can do alot more with it. I will get the #'s off of it and post them later.
Mike

[JMG]

I had a dremel prolly 15-20 years ago but I hardly ever used it because of the work I was doing at the time other tools did the job better like mini die grinders air operated and what not. But now I am seeing that one of these would prolly greatly enhance my work since I am needing a little finer precision tooling like a drememl to complete my tasks. I would like to hear from others experiences also. Thanks Mike and Gene for your input!!

John

[Splash]

John, the one that I am using now is a UST model2214P 5amp. motor variable speed to 30,000rpm. It includes: circle cutter, plunge router base, flush trim base, straight edge guide, flex shaft, various cutting and grinding bits. I used this to inlet the action on the stock that I made, also use it to make grips. I don't know of any other place that sells them, but you might have a Big Lots in your area. Dremel tools are nice, but the last ones I looked at only had a .6amp motor you could touch the bit with your finger and stop it, not enough power.
Mike

[SDale]

I'm using an Older model (about 9 years old) Dremel 300 series with a flex shaft. It works OK for most things. But like Bullseye said, not enough power at times.

I found and bought the same roto tool that bullseye did about a year ago. I use IT more than the real Dremel. They both use the same size bits with the standard collets (1/8"). The Big Lots roto tool is actually better than the Dremel in my opinion.

[JMG]

Thanks Mike and Sam I do have a big lots here in this little podunk town I live in and I will ahve to run up there tomorrow and check it out. Thanks for the feedback and the heads up!!

John

[JMG]

Well I went to Big Lots today and they didnt have any rotary tools what so ever except for drills. Then I went online to search out this model that you had given and found nothing but a bunch of bosch roto zip and dremel moto tools. So I guess I am out of luck. In looking at most of the dremel models you are right they only have a 1.5 amp motor which isnt really that great. Maybe next time you are at the Big Lots in your area you can see if they are still selling them.

John

[Splash]

Will do John, the last time I was there they had several. I went on big lots web site and could not find anything, except store layout and location.
Mike

[JMG]

Hehe might have to send ya some duckets to pick one up for me.

John

[SDale]

D'ja find one?

[JMG]

Not yet Sam... Mike said he was gonna look for me at Big Lot's next time he goes.

John