Drill as a Temporary Dremel?

[bruce750i]

I would drill it round to fit then neatly fill in with epoxy or sho-glue.

[rawfuls]

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!

[jayjay283]

corded for sure

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Originally Posted by jayjay283

corded for sure

Been thinking this as well, considering corded would always have the 'umph' if I need it.

As far as the Model 275 vs. 2855-01, anyone have the differences/pros,cons?

[jayjay283]

yeah, more power and wont die 1/2 way through the job, cord can be annoying but you can always get the flex shaft attachment which makes life so much easier. mines a 385 with multi speed but really it usually used slow or fast

[rawfuls]

Originally Posted by jayjay283

yeah, more power and wont die 1/2 way through the job, cord can be annoying but you can always get the flex shaft attachment which makes life so much easier. mines a 385 with multi speed but really it usually used slow or fast

How much are flex shafts, and are they universal?
Couldn't find much info..

[jayjay283]

im not sure but they seem mostly universal on the rotary plug in ones

http://www.ebay.com/itm/42-Rotary-Gr...item3a68e31d6b

http://www.amazon.com/TEMO-Rotary-Gr...pr_product_top

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Buy it. http://www.menards.com/main/tools-ha...67-c-10099.htm As an upgrade you'll want the dremel brand ez lock cutoff wheels and arbor. Only dremel on the ez lock arbor. You can buy generic disks, but the arbor must be dremel. The ez lock disks are larger and much more durable and last longer than the normal cutoff wheels. However, for small work on an altoids the regular cutoff wheels may be the right size.

The flexible shaft is a very nice upgrade. They are not universal, but are all about the same size. I bought one that didn't fit exactly and made it work.

Show us pics of what you're doing player

[rawfuls]

Ended up getting the $30 shipped for the Dremel Model 285 (2855-01).
I think it's a pretty good deal!