Tool of the modder!?

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Ok, well the modding project that I'm considering starting originated at a simple re-spray and sand etc....

However the more I think about it the more I'd like to try something slightly different... to which end I started to think I'd maybe like to do small amounts of metal cutting really.

The basic tool from what I can see is a Dremel!

Already have screwdrivers/ratchet/socket set etc...

Now I've just got a couple of questions!

Being on a budget is it possible to just get one of the lower end Dremel's? Something like the 200/300 series, and still get reasonable performance?

Is it worth picking one of these up from the bay for slightly less? Or should I look into buying one new....

Final and perhaps most stupid question, is can I use drill bits in it? Or am I going to have to pick up a drill as well? Next question I guess, if I do need a drill, is does anyone have any idea of a cheap drill that does everything it needs? OR could I really get away with going really cheap and getting a hand drill? Or are these really as bad at drilling through stuff as everyone says...

Thanks for the advice People!

kd
 
Oooh :) Ty stulid! should have had the intelligence to look on bit-tech really -.-

Anyone else with any experience/no about second hand risks with these?

kd
 
Hi the bigest drill bit for the Dremel is 1/8 or 3mm.
I would not advise buying second hand power tools, as you do not know the history of them and how much abuse they have had. You can pick a new 4000 up for around the £90 mark if you shop around.
Yes you will need a drill as well if your going to be cutting bigger holes than 3mm. You can get some good deals on Bosch corded and cordless drills at the moment.
 
max51 said:
Hi the bigest drill bit for the Dremel is 1/8 or 3mm.
I would not advise buying second hand power tools, as you do not know the history of them and how much abuse they have had. You can pick a new 4000 up for around the £90 mark if you shop around.
Yes you will need a drill as well if your going to be cutting bigger holes than 3mm. You can get some good deals on Bosch corded and cordless drills at the moment.
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Thanks for the advice :)

3mm was actually a magic measurement :)

But yeah I figure I'll need more than that in future. Thanks for the advice on the second hand tools, will stay away!

Think I might look into a Dremel 300-30 as I can get them for quite a bit less!

kd
 
All the dremels are good tools and you can get so many accessory's for them and they are very good for all sorts of different jobs.
Glad to have Helped. :)
 
i have both dremels and cheaper copys including a 20 quid halfolds copy i bought to do a job once away from home.

while the dremels are better they all work very well and i use which ever is at hand now.
 
MAXIBOY said:
i have both dremels and cheaper copys including a 20 quid halfolds copy i bought to do a job once away from home.

while the dremels are better they all work very well and i use which ever is at hand now.
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Yeah, I did see there are cheap alternative copies, looking at Stulid's links it was clear that the cheap alternative works fine. Saying that it's about £30, and I can pick up the Dremel 300-30 for about £40, so all in all I reckon it works out worth the extra £10 for the slightly easier compatibility in future :)

Hopefully this will actually get off the ground, it all depends on a trip I'm making on Monday well, might well do. But yeah :)

kd
 
It's down to the quality of the cutting discs, and not being a pleb when you use it trying to break the thing.

For PC modding, 23-MM Ali and 1-2 MM steel, even the cheapest drills+jigsaws are up to it, with the right bits in there of course ;)
 
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