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Thread: I Love my Dremel tool

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    I Love my Dremel tool

    I never wanted one, it's not a real tool, right? Small, little power, little accessories, kind of like what you get your Dad when you don't what else to buy. I never asked for one, but a couple years ago my wife bought me one as a gift for something. I LOVE that little thing. Those abrasive disk, grinding stones, sanding cylinders, wire brushes, etc... I use it for all kinds of stuff. Great for fixing mistakes (I've cut many a stray nail off with the disk), or just when nothing else will work. For the money you can't beat it. I used it twice today on two different projects. Any other fans? Like they say on the Router Workshop, "Get it out of the box."

    John

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    I like mine

    Jim

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    Don't use mine too often, but it's one of those things that when you need it, you need it. Sometimes nothing else will do the job as well or as easily.

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    I have 2 of them, they have been life savers many times.
    Earl

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    Love mine

    Yes, I've had one for 13 years or longer and it's saved my bacon many times. Recently on a oak stair project I used it to cut off some bent nails. I use the abraisive drums a lot as well as the grinding wheels. It's a tool of last resort for me when no other thing will work.
    Alan T. Thank God for every pain free day you live.

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    I've had one for years and though it's only used occasionally, it can be indespensible! A few years ago my neighbor was making a modification to his pickup and tried for quite some time to cut off a bolt. He finally gave up in disgust and asked for my help. The area was quite small and restrictive....I grabbed the dremmel tool with the cutoff wheels and a few seconds later the mission was accomplished. My neighbor had one the next day!
    Ken

    So much to learn, so little time.....

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    It Seems Like Everyone's In Agreement

    Yup, I use mine to cut things off.
    Bolts, rods, nails, you name it, I've cut it off with my Dremel.
    I even used the right-angle attachment to drill holes in a confined area; sure wish I had a right-angle drill, though.
    The router plunge router base looks interesting. I've been toying with buying Bishop Cochran's plunge base - it looks more substantial.
    Howard
    Howard Rosenberg

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    I've had one for a few years now and don't use it often, but it's come in real handy when I've needed it. All the little specialized accessories they sell for it are neat as well. I've used the chainsaw sharpener and the mower blade sharpener and they work like a charm.
    "Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise."
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    got one for christmas:( = :)

    thought the same as one of the others on here, just a filler gift but i have seen its importance and value and would rather give up my shopapron than the dremel now its kinda like acompass in the forest you definalty need it sometimes. and the small router attachment worked well for making recesses for some small hinges that i need on a project. much better than just a chisel.
    If in Doubt? Build it Stought!

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    I totally agree!!! It is by far one of the most versitile tools out there!!
    A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a Danish.

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    Love mine. SWMBO bought mine for me. I though, "Yea, right!" [Notice I said THOUGHT, not out loud!] Turns out that darn thing is very useful. I have acutally bought several of their various wheels, stones, etc.
    If sawdust were gold, I'd be rich!

    Byron Trantham
    Fredericksburg, VA
    WUD WKR1

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    I got a big kit and use it occasionally. The grinding/cutoff wheels drive me crazy. I really want to get a real cutoff tool. I broke about 4 of them cutting the heads off a couple of screws the other day. No wonder they come in 50 packs.
    The router attachment was real useful for cutting some holes in drywall for my DC. Sort of a mini rotozip. The grinding wheels and mini-drum sanders work well for a variety of small tasks, both woodworking and other.

    Jay
    Jay St. Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by Howard Rosenberg
    ...sure wish I had a right-angle drill, though...
    You mean like this, Howard?
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    Wood: a fickle medium....

    Did you know SMC is user supported? Please help.

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    Chris,
    Your mean today! Wake up on the wrong side or sumptin?
    "All great work starts with love .... then it is no longer work"

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    If you love your own Dremel tool fine! Just don't start loving mine!
    "All great work starts with love .... then it is no longer work"

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