On 2012-02-03, Part Timer wrote:

On 02/02/2012 16:05, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

If you dash down to Lidl, you might find one of their own brand ones left,
for under 20 quid. Low voltage with transformer, rather than battery - but
given it will usually be used at the bench, not a problem. It's excellent
value for money - unlike Dremel where you're paying for the name and
advertising.

The Aldi version of this http://goo.gl/1dsgl Machine Mart Clarke CRT40
only cost me £15 and is doing well. 140W motor on 230V mains, not battery.

I missed the Aldi opportunity so I'm getting that one from Machine
Mart. Thanks for the pointer.

Thanks to Adam Aglionby & NT too, for the points about the flexible
drive shaft & long-term prospects of mains power over batteries.