what's a dremel?

[pnutz409]

Hey oc'ers! I've been browsing the forums intensively for a week and have seen a tool called the dremel mentioned many times. I was wondering what it was, what its used for, and how to go about buying one. Thanks in advance!

 

[NetworkGuru]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Dremel&btnG=Google+Search

 

[The_Candyman]

WE LOVE GOOGLE...

Man.. when it comes to modding, dremel is your friend...

Dremel can used for many personal mods.... Wanna turn a reg. case into one with a side window?.. use a dremel... Wanna make it so you can see what CD you have in the drive and watch it spin?... use a dremel..

Candy

 

[winterhavok]

Dremel is a handheld tool used to do the job of a drill, saw, circular saw and grinder all in one device on the smaller scale. A lot of the stuff we fabricate would either bend or would not even work because of the small size.

 

[Electron Chaser]

My tool of choice in my extensive toolbox of modding tools.

 

[khiloa]

WE LOVE GOOGLE...

We sure do! The dremel can be your best friend!

 

[Turtle Shell]

yep i just picked one up and can not put it down i have torn up like 3 cases and have not finished one yet

 

[Karbon]

I've used my dremel on many case mods, works wonderful on aluminum

 

[pnutz409]

ok i'm sold! but which one should I get for modding Pc's?

 

[winterhavok]

I would look for the older ones if possible Model 395 is the best one I found, lasting power, great variable speed control and it lasted through 2 house fires (neither of which was my fault *whistles*).

 

[attack]

I would recommend the black and decker rotory tool (corded one). It has a higher amp motor (more power, higher RPM), is cheaper, accepts all Dremel accessories, and actualy feels sturdier than the dremel.

 

[winterhavok]

But from what I am told it is also cheaply made and will go out faster than a real dremel tool.

 

[Eric1285]

I use my dremel for everything from case modding to jewelry polishing =)

 

[khiloa]

I would recommend the black and decker rotory tool (corded one). It has a higher amp motor (more power, higher RPM), is cheaper, accepts all Dremel accessories, and actualy feels sturdier than the dremel.

Probably cheaper too.

 

[winterhavok]

Thats what he said khiloa, one of the big reasons why he was saying to go with the rotary tool.

 

[ckj]

I am also interested in buying a dremel but i don't know which one to get. Can someone reccomend a model and explain why it's good? Please don't suggest anything that cannot be aquired easily at major hardware stores.
Also, should i get one of those dremel kits or just the dremel itself and buy everything else separately?

Thanks