where to buy a *cheap* dremel that works?

[-N-]

erg... very frustrating. I tried to cut my fan grill on the side of my case with a drill but I guess it wasn't powerful enough and took me 1 hr for one side. I guess I should get a dremel since I plan to cut a blowhole up top as well..

since I'm fairly new to these.. what brand/model would be a good tool I can use that is cheap and won't screw me over?

I saw some Dremel variable speed multipro's on ebay for like $10.. but of course the bid will change. there are so many dremels and models that it's kinda confusing..

what do u guys suggest? thanks

[notasparagus]

You can go with the Black and Decker RTX. It is a dremel clone that works surprisingly well and allows you to use all of the Dremel attachments and bits. This set on amazon includes many bits you may want.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000050FBB/qid=1060141117/br=1-4/ref=br_lf_hi_4//103-4609001-5803012?v=glance&s=hi&n=552864

P.S. Stay away from cordless tools rotary tools, they are in general underpowered and have really short battery lives.

Hope this helps!

[madsam]

if you will only be doing a couple blowholes or fan mods, i would suggest you get a decent hole saw instead.

the dremel is great if you will be doing other mods, and things around the house...

[Stedeman]

If you plan on cutting more than one hole, go with a drill and jig saw or hole saw it will save you time money and a lot of changing of the little cut disks

[o0OBruceLeeO0o]

Yeah hole saws are niiice! Perfect circle every time and very easy for someone inexeperienced with power tools (like I was when I did mine).... Just make sure your drill has enough torque :)

[-N-]

my drill does NOT have enough torque (it's an old black and decker 1200rpm 1amp corded drill) so if I were to get a holesaw I'd have to buy an entirely new powerful drill plus those bimetal(?) holesaws that are like $15? and if i wanna cut diff size holes I'd have to buy different sized ones. Plus I wanna cut off some grilles on existed fan holes anyway :)

hmm.... the multipro 395 on amazon is $55, saves me $5.
Is there any other place that's has some good one's for like $30? :(

[madsam]

might want to browse e-bay for a cheap, or used one. i think most folks who are selling one may have hardly used them anyways....30 bucks isn't a big budget for your modding, but might still be sufficient if you shop around. check your local classifieds and flea markets...have fun, and find a bargain...;)

example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2338212300&category=29528

looks like a dremel...8,000rpm-28,000 rpm...28 bucks plus whatever shipping....:D

edit.....darn...14 to ship? lol...well, ya get the idea....:D