I need a Dremel

GeX · 30 Dec 2015 at 23:03

I need a rotary tool and know that means Dremel. But their range seems to have expanded since last time I looked at it.

I need to cut 3mm aluminium, and some other bits and bobs.

I'm unsure about this EZ Twist, does this mean I can only use Dremel branded attachments?

'Dremel 3000-15 Corded Multitool (130 W), 15 Accessories' is £40 - is that what I should be going for?

(I do have safety glasses too)

Lakeland · 30 Dec 2015 at 23:15

When you say you need to cut 3mm aluminium, what sort of jobs are you thinking about?

Regy53 · 30 Dec 2015 at 23:20

do not, i repeat do not buy anything other than a dremel. I was tempted and purchased a draper multitool and its terrible, it over heats and loses performance very quickly. Buy once and get a dremel.

Ashley S · 30 Dec 2015 at 23:32

Aldi and lidl sell them there brilliant but some of the pieces shatter a lot.

pepp77 · 30 Dec 2015 at 23:36

GeX said:
I need a rotary tool and know that means Dremel. But their range seems to have expanded since last time I looked at it.

I need to cut 3mm aluminium, and some other bits and bobs.

I'm unsure about this EZ Twist, does this mean I can only use Dremel branded attachments?

'Dremel 3000-15 Corded Multitool (130 W), 15 Accessories' is £40 - is that what I should be going for?

(I do have safety glasses too)

£20 in Homebase right now.

Rroff · 30 Dec 2015 at 23:40

Do plenty of research - and get the right equipment - I've cut 2mm aluminium with a Dremel and its potentially not a trivial task - 3mm might be pushing your luck without experience and the right tools.

lude1962 · 31 Dec 2015 at 09:33

how long a cut, what type of ali, sheet, rod?

GeX · 31 Dec 2015 at 09:41

I've had it cut already, but may need to make some more small cuts in the top surface. It's actually approx 2.5mm thick.

lude1962 · 31 Dec 2015 at 10:06

could you mark on the pic the cuts you intend to make

GeX · 31 Dec 2015 at 10:18

Something like that, but, thinking about, given that I want all the cuts the same then I might just put it back on the machine rather than faff about with a cutting disc.

I think the Dremel will just be used for much lighter tasks (some grinding, ~0.6mm plate)