Best Dremel type machine?

Hi Simon,

I've only ever used a Proxxon (mains voltage model). Can't fault it. the reason I chose the Proxxon over the Dremel was the Proxxon had a machined collar whereas the Dremel hasn't. the machined collar makes it easier to design holders for it. think tool post holders etc.

Peter

I had a dremel (3000?). It was ok but not particularly smooth and burnt out after cutting some marble tiles with it. I took the dremel apart when it died and frankly wasn't impressed with the way it was made so I replaced it with a Proxxon (FBS/240E).

The Proxxon is (imho) in a different league - smooth and quiet and much better made. Time will tell if it is more reliable but so far it hasn't missed a beat.

Out of impulse I bought a cordless Dremel some years ago and it sat on the shelf unused for quite sometime. I then discovered it was the ideal tool for smoothing rough castings. It is now being used for parting off 3/16" square mild steel bar on the lathe.

Unlike Neil I find the charged battery life very good, in the region of hours if one does not run the tool at very high speeds.

For something that I was not expecting very much from, it has served me well. The only thing that has failed is the bag it is kept in.

JA

I have a dremel but it's too fast for many jobs, if you have a compressor then a desoutter air grinder type 04, a beautiful machine & as it's a turbine there's no vanes to wear out, I use mine for fettling up castings etc with dentists carbide burs, for fine work I use a motor driven dentists drill with a flexible drive to the handpiece & a foot speed control again with dentists burs,they occasionally come on ebay or autojumbles & are really good quality, I've been well using mine [came from a local hospital] for over40 yrs now.

No experience on Dremel or Proxxon. I bought my little palm sized 'Como' Mini Drill 30+ years ago and is still in A1 condition.

Quiet, high rpm and made in Kent, England. I see they are still going and it's time I re-stocked with some mini tool bits etc. Now titled MFACOMO. A link for perusal - LINK

You may have the larger one, taht does last ages.

Neil