Oh How Original Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 After a good few years hard service, my Dremel 300 series broke, tried new brushes, new fuse in the plug and a new switch and it won't go, so I ordered a Dremel 3000 series from eBay, it arrived, felt very underpowered and the head broke on it after a few minutes so that's gone back, so, what other options do I have for a decent Dremel in the range? The 300 doesn't appear to be available anymore and I don't know anywhere local who could look at mine to see if it's cheaply repairable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I know b and q still do Dremel stuff, no idea on the latest ones though. strangely it's a tool I wouldn't be without now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yep, I feel quite lost without being. Unfortunately since the move I have no local places like that to visit, I have a village shop and a pub all my purchases are online Found a second hand 300 series but I don't want to go with a second hand one if I can help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 to many choices as you can get a lot of attachments for them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyb84 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 i got a dremel clone type jobby from lidl. cost 20 quid and its been mint but they are only available when they have offers on i think. may be worth looking online though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayzie12 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 i have had a 4000 for ages and had no problems. Im guessing its just the step up from the one you bought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 I know at the time of buying the 300 I had one the best one you could buy, based on reliability testing and speed testing etc... The 3000 though was absolute crap. I'll have a look at the 4000now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 After having both a wired and wireless one I'd pick the wireless any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Shant be going wireless, I was more just aiming for answers with regards to speed and reliability. I've caved and bought the second hand 300 series though, worth a gamble for 26quid, I paid over £100 when I bought mine years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Moot point now, however, I've had many, many years good service from a B&Q Performance Power multitool...cost a fraction of dremmel prices, cut through a piece of concrete re-bar (twice) and lapped it up. So there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I use the draper which is good for rc, I hate cutting with it I'm just bad. But I do wish I had a dremmel with one of those hoses. They look like you can be more precise with it. The draper is kinda bulky. But £20 with a box of attachments that don't last long. I've been using it for 3yrs tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Had the flexi hose for mine, broke it many moons ago, do miss the versatility at times but hey, no biggie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Lidl have wireless ones in today chaps more than powerful enough. 19.99 with a small selection of tools and also have boxes of accessories for 11.99 :-) bought myself one of each and one of they're soldering irons for 8.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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