Which multi tool?

[tdi250]

Hello peeps,

I'm in the market for a Dremel style multi tool and there are hundreds on ebay I could go for which all say dremel compatible.

Obviously I'd like to save money where possible but equally i don't want a piece of rubbish. Does anyone have any experience of "dremel copies" that could offer any advice on which ones to stay away from or which ones are good?

[Andyp]

I have seen/used other peoples (sorry cant remember particular makes) dremel type tools and I dont think anything can touch the stuff dremel do ! As you say it maybe a little more expensive but I think it's well worth it. If you buy a copy and decide its not good enough or can't get the attachments you want , you may end up buying twice!!!

[regstar123]

As the saying goes, buy cheap, buy twice. I love my Dremel and it wipes the floor with my mates copy!

[coleman758]

When buying tools i'm a firm believer of:

"Buy quality buy once"

I had a cheap dremmel copy, but it was really bad! I bought the dremmel Li-Po version, Its the best money I've spent. I use it all the time, what did I do before!

[mark christopher]

Dremel all the way 2 year warranty too

[dodgydiy]

having had two different copies as well as the original, i say get the real dremel, i know i am quite heavy on them but the difference in quality was very evident. even with dremel though i have killed a few speed controls. to get round that i now use a seperate on bench speed control, which to be honest is actually an improvement on the standard control anyway.

[Origineelreclamebord]

I got a real Dremel, and I bought it at a discount... So if you haven't got the Dremel yet, be on the lookout for a company to buy a cheap batch and put them for sale cheaply, or price reductions because the 2013 model is coming just to name a few examples

As for the actual tools... I suggest you stay with the Dremel ones. You'll be guaranteed they actually fit: I bought a Proxxon tool a while back and the shaft has too small a diameter for my Dremel with the current 'mounting head' (or whatever you want to call it). Also, you'll know for sure the quality is good. After all, of most tools, how often would you need to replace it? The tools that were supplied with my Dremel 2 years back are still in good condition, and I use them regularly.

[dodgydiy]

The actual bits from dremel are good, i use ones from expo tools mainly, especially diamond disks

[bodgit]

I bought a second hand one off here last year. One of the best buys I've made. Brilliant quality tool easy to get bits for from ebay. Just used it this morning to put extra drain holes in my back upvc door.
Buy cheap lookalikes and you may end up buying twice.

[Cardnim]

Just to give a variation - I've had a Draper multi-tool before and it was good.
Didnt miss a beat for years and came with all the bits/discs/tools I needed.
Very pleased with it.

It did eventually give up the ghost after about 4 years I think; but pretty good for the money.
It was the pre-cursor to this one I believe:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-79340.../dp/B000ELJ0HY

[stumpy]

I've only ever had copies but have just bought a dremel in the last 2 weeks and the difference is remarkable, ONLY buy the real thing, go to http://www.dremel-direct.com/acatalo...rs_Select.html

[dale]

Dremel. I've got the Lipo version which is fantastic, still going strong after 5 years, and it gets some heavy use cutting out complete carbon fibre chassis!

[mr. ed]

I think my Dremel is turning 20 this year. It's not running as good as it was when new, and I had to open it up and clean up some contacts when it died on me once. But on the other hand it drowned last year in very dirty water and still worked after it dried up.