My brother asked me about a hobby drill - and I'm not well up on what's
around these days as I'm happy with the ones I've got. He mentioned Dremel
- I think them overpriced for what they are.

Mains (low voltage) would be fine since it won't move from his hobby
bench. Any best buys?

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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

My brother asked me about a hobby drill - and I'm not well up on what's
around these days as I'm happy with the ones I've got. He mentioned Dremel
- I think them overpriced for what they are.

Mains (low voltage) would be fine since it won't move from his hobby
bench. Any best buys?

Lidl are doing a Parkside one from 23rd Jan. 16.99ukp with a selection
of bits n bobs.

HTH

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Jim White
Wimbledon London England
I will not spin the turtle

On Jan 16, 12:13*am, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:
My brother asked me about a hobby drill - and I'm not well up on what's
around these days as I'm happy with the ones I've got. He mentioned Dremel
- I think them overpriced for what they are.

Mains (low voltage) would be fine since it won't move from his hobby
bench. Any best buys?

Die grinders. There are lots of small low voltage ones that are pants,
not really useful for any bit bigger than engraving bits.


NT

On Jan 16, 12:13*am, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:
My brother asked me about a hobby drill - and I'm not well up on what's
around these days as I'm happy with the ones I've got. He mentioned Dremel
- I think them overpriced for what they are.

Mains (low voltage) would be fine since it won't move from his hobby
bench. Any best buys?

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*A closed mouth gathers no feet.

* * Dave Plowman * * * * * * * * London SW
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Know someone who engraves stones, artistic rather than memorial, he`s
on to his third dremel in 5 years, of heavy abuse, if they`re used
heavily they are well made.

Lidl one coming up is missing the vital flexi drive, mebbe Aldi`s is
due in soon.

Cheers
Adam

Know someone who engraves stones, artistic rather than memorial, he`s
on to his third dremel in 5 years, of heavy abuse, if they`re used
heavily they are well made.


Similarly, site metallurgists use them when examining welds. Expensive,
but they tolerate abuse. For domestic use a Draper or Lidl/Aldi should
be OK.

Rechargeables can be useful (e.g. on the car) but battery life not very
good. Get a mains one for continuous use or if you don't need portability

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Newshound wrote:
Similarly, site metallurgists use them when examining welds. Expensive,
but they tolerate abuse. For domestic use a Draper or Lidl/Aldi should
be OK.

Rechargeables can be useful (e.g. on the car) but battery life not very
good. Get a mains one for continuous use or if you don't need portability

I have a Lidl re-chargable and it's pretty good - although much larger
than a corded one. But has a poor charger - it charges fast but cooks the
batteries if left on. One use it gets quite a bit is to grind the rust out
of a stone chip on the car - using a diamond burr - before touching up .
And the batteries have a good enough life for that.

The Lidl corded one looks ok - and a lot cheaper than a Dremel. I've found
Lidl power tools fine and excellent value. And it has a three year
warranty.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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