TAFKARM Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 After breaking a “maplin special” and now a Dremel 3000 has given up the ghost after not much service, any recommendations for a replacement Dremel alternative. Ideally one that I can use all the same bits. Unless @jimbobtcc206 is selling one of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Honestly, the cheapo Parkside model from (I think it was) Lidl has lasted me 4 years of abuse brilliantly. Oh and the Maplin one I bought prior to it lasted about a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 My first girlfriend was a cheap parkside model! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Used my Dremel a lot and never had an issue. What is it your want to do with it? I ask as they are meant for small detail work, if it is heavier work a combination of sanding drums and a Black and Decker powerfile is what I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Mines just started turning on and off as if a dodgy connection, I’ve stripped it and rebuilt but it’s still on the fritz. Mostly used for trimming my carbon effect GRP, currently tweaking my GRP seats, previous job was polishing the inside of my inlet manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Do you have a compressor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 My aldi special is great Basically same as my dremel that just stopped turning on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I was going to say get an air power die grinder but ignore me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 51 minutes ago, Ben (bunje) said: I was going to say get an air power die grinder but ignore me lol I have one but still use the £20 Aldi/Lidl special most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Oops, I bought another dremel :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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