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rawfuls · 05:45 PM

I usually cut just a big enough hole for it to squeeze through (female end has some little bends outwards on the front, so it needs to be bigger for it to go through). Then I fill in the gap with some hotglue.

I stopped by Harbor Freight on the way home, the $10 '80 piece rotary tool' they advertise is tiny!
About the size of a regular phone, just about as big as an iPod touch.. about 5inches long, which is perfectly sized for what I want to use it for (cutting very thin aluminum), however I figured if I'm going to grab a dremel, might as well get a somewhat quality one for future uses..

The compact nibbler tool, bigger than I expected, and a good backup plan.

I tried out some new xacto blades, and it worked almost perfectly... though, I've always wanted to buy a dremel!

Right now, I have a few options:
~$30 (Dremel 2855-01 - Original boxes, etc)
~$50 (Dremel MiniMite, Dremel Model 275 - both used)
- or $26 shipped for either one.

The $30 model is corded, the $50 models, minimite is cordless, and the 275 is corded.

I'm between these two, but for a bit I've been leaning towards the 2855 model, but it's almost impossible to find some reviews/videos..
Anyone?
Opinions would be greatly appreciated!

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rawfuls roofles. Offline Posts: 1,982 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodland Hills, CA	03.30.2012, 05:32 PM I usually cut just a big enough hole for it to squeeze through (female end has some little bends outwards on the front, so it needs to be bigger for it to go through). Then I fill in the gap with some hotglue. I stopped by Harbor Freight on the way home, the $10 '80 piece rotary tool' they advertise is tiny! About the size of a regular phone, just about as big as an iPod touch.. about 5inches long, which is perfectly sized for what I want to use it for (cutting very thin aluminum), however I figured if I'm going to grab a dremel, might as well get a somewhat quality one for future uses.. The compact nibbler tool, bigger than I expected, and a good backup plan. I tried out some new xacto blades, and it worked almost perfectly... though, I've always wanted to buy a dremel! Right now, I have a few options: ~$30 (Dremel 2855-01 - Original boxes, etc) ~$50 (Dremel MiniMite, Dremel Model 275 - both used) - or $26 shipped for either one. The $30 model is corded, the $50 models, minimite is cordless, and the 275 is corded. I'm between these two, but for a bit I've been leaning towards the 2855 model, but it's almost impossible to find some reviews/videos.. Anyone? Opinions would be greatly appreciated! Last edited by rawfuls; 03.30.2012 at 05:45 PM.