just me

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My Dremel 3000 has packed up, after only using it for the third, what a load of rubbish it was, does anybody have any recommendations for an alternative?

I dont know which features to look for or what make, suppose it does need be reasonably priced, and be able to cut through plastic and very thin aluminium.

Maybe serve as a die grinder too

Cheers guys

alcazar

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Proxxon are pretty good.

Or buy cheap and chuck it when it breaks.

What's up with the Dremel? Not just brushes?

wayne9t9

mickywrx

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Loads of alternatives, Draper etc.

My Draper one was £20 ish from Wilkinsons. B&Q used to do their own brand one.

JonMc

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Here's a couple of options...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/130-w-vari...sory-set-n03fy

http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Cotech-...rinder/18-3525

hodgy0_2

I would write to Dremel, explaining the situation

In my experience American companies (especially tool manufacturers) have very good customer service

I would not be surprised if they sent you a new one

pslewis

Just take it back for another one .... or your money back, simples.

just me

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Cheers for the responses guys

I dont know what Ive done with the reciept, but I would rather buy something else that isnt going to stop working so quickly.

toby69

I have a Black and Decker one. Bought it from B&Q many years ago. Don't know if you can still get them but it has done loads of work!! Only recently has it started to play up.
Cant remember what it cost but it was a fraction of the price of a Dermal

hodgy0_2

If you write a well crafted cogent letter I doubt they Will require a receipt

What they really really don't want is for you to use a competitors product

I have a Dremel and it has been superb

pacenote

Got my first Dremel in 1984 (IIRC ! ) and it's still going

the shreksta

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im about to order this

toby69

That looks like the same one I've got and it's been faultless for many years. Good to know you can still buy them

the shreksta

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thats the cheapest i can find it.doesnt give much info on the 87 items included tho

alcazar

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Do buy the keyless chuck for it, or you will be SOOOOO fed up changing collets to do any drilling.

Plus, the collets are often plastic, and don't grip.

neil-h

Think you've just been unlucky with the dremel tbh. We've got 2 that have lasted for years.

sweden

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+1

We use dremels in the workshop and they get some serious abuse from us on a nearly daily basis, we actually had a motor burn out last week for the first time after a good 2 yrs use in a car garage