I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.


Cheers



Dave R


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On 12 May 2021, David wrote

I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff
like cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a
plastic cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for
recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of
crap.

When I shopped around a few years ago for a basic Dremel-style tool,
the price differential between brands that I'd never heard of and the
Dremel was small enough that I bought the Dremel. I use it only
occasionally, but I've been very happy with it.

(IIRC, the no-name brand was something like £35, while the Dremel was
£40 or so -- a substantial difference if you express it as a
percentage, but in the end, just an extra fiver.)

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On 12 May 2021 13:51:01 GMT, David wrote:


I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.


Cheers



Dave R


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I'm pleased with this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323662864365

It was £1 cheaper when I bought it. It has the advantage of an add-on
flexible extension coupling so you don't even have to hold the the
whole thing.
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David wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.


'Mains' or cordless?

I had a super Ryobi cordless. Just fine for doing those small jobs on a
PCB etc without having a dragging cord. Sadly no more, and no longer made,
as it fitted my hand perfectly. Better than any other, including corded
ones.

I've got a couple of corded ones including a Dremel, but still miss that
Ryobi.

Recently bought a Li-Ion JoustMax from Ebay which has the standard phone
5v USB connector for charging. It's a lot smaller than the Ryobi, so not
so nice (for me) to use, and three fixed speeds rather than variable. But
the best I've found so far.

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On 12/05/2021 14:51, David wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.


Cheers



Dave R


Not a specific recommendation, but something to watch out for ... years
ago I bought a Dremel which had on/off and speed control buttons on the
top - it's a pain to use so look for one with controls on the side so
they can be operated by the thumb

On 12/05/2021 14:51, David wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.


Cheers



Dave R


I bought the cheapest corded one I could find, it is fine, its not a
tool I use that much or stress when using. If buying again I might go
for a cordless one.

I suspect it is the included tools that make a good product. The
cutting disks/grinding disks do break so good to have a few.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tanice-5000-15000RPM-Adjustable-Accessories-Engraving/dp/B086PGCTRC/ref=psdc_1939376031_t2_B08RZ621K6

On 12/05/2021 14:51, David wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.


Cheers



Dave R


I've had various. I currently have Proxxon and Draper "mains" ones, both
"Dremel" sized, the cheaper Draper isn't quite so nicely finished but it
runs up to 30k, compared to the 15k Proxxon. One has a normal chuck, the
other collets so which one I use depends on what tool I am using. I also
have a small no-name cordless recharged via USB, it's more like the size
of a volt stick. Although it obviously does not have the torque of the
mains ones it is surprisingly capable for delicate jobs.

I did have a consumer "Dremel" but that had a winding failure, very
unexpected after using industrial ones for a couple of decades. And IIRC
I had to change the Proxxon after a switch fault. So you don't
necessarily get what you pay for.

On 12/05/2021 14:51, David wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.


Cheers



Dave R




I've been impressed with Aldi/Lidl? Workzone 135W combitool , but I had
to make a shroud around the one/off switch as it was too easy to
avctivate while handling.


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On Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at 14:51:05 UTC+1, David WE Roberts (Google) wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations..

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap..



Lidl currently has a cordless one - £16.50, if I remember right! No - I have not used one. (I have a mains Dremel which is OK.)

I think it a bit bulky - so when partner wanted something like it for very light use, I bought a smaller one from AliExpress. She'd have found the Lidl one awkward - as she confirmed when we looked the other day.

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polygonum_on_google wrote:
On Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at 14:51:05 UTC+1, David WE Roberts (Google) wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for
recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.



Lidl currently has a cordless one - £16.50, if I remember right! No - I
have not used one. (I have a mains Dremel which is OK.)

I think it a bit bulky - so when partner wanted something like it for
very light use, I bought a smaller one from AliExpress. She'd have found
the Lidl one awkward - as she confirmed when we looked the other day.

Yup - most of them are too bulky for my taste. As you often use them a bit
like you hold a pencil.

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On 12/05/2021 21:43, polygonum_on_google wrote:
On Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at 14:51:05 UTC+1, David WE Roberts (Google) wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.



Lidl currently has a cordless one - £16.50, if I remember right! No - I have not used one. (I have a mains Dremel which is OK.)

I think it a bit bulky - so when partner wanted something like it for very light use, I bought a smaller one from AliExpress. She'd have found the Lidl one awkward - as she confirmed when we looked the other day.

I picked the Lidl one up today. I have only charged it up and checked
that it runs. This one is certainly on the larger side, but perhaps that
means it has a bit more oomph than the smaller ones. Really for two
handed use. 12 volt, 1300 mAh Li-ion, 5000 to 25000 rpm (click-stop
speeds which is nice). Comes with five collets and half a dozen drills
plus other usual accessories. Soft-ish start but a bit more vibration
than I would prefer. Charges with USB C, 1.5A charger included.

On Thursday, 13 May 2021 at 23:10:17 UTC+1, newshound wrote:
On 12/05/2021 21:43, polygonum_on_google wrote:
On Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at 14:51:05 UTC+1, David WE Roberts (Google) wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.



Lidl currently has a cordless one - £16.50, if I remember right! No - I have not used one. (I have a mains Dremel which is OK.)

I think it a bit bulky - so when partner wanted something like it for very light use, I bought a smaller one from AliExpress. She'd have found the Lidl one awkward - as she confirmed when we looked the other day.

I picked the Lidl one up today. I have only charged it up and checked
that it runs. This one is certainly on the larger side, but perhaps that
means it has a bit more oomph than the smaller ones. Really for two
handed use. 12 volt, 1300 mAh Li-ion, 5000 to 25000 rpm (click-stop
speeds which is nice). Comes with five collets and half a dozen drills
plus other usual accessories. Soft-ish start but a bit more vibration
than I would prefer. Charges with USB C, 1.5A charger included.

Hope it works out for you.

On Thu, 13 May 2021 23:10:13 +0100, newshound wrote:

On 12/05/2021 21:43, polygonum_on_google wrote:
On Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at 14:51:05 UTC+1, David WE Roberts (Google)
wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for
recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.



Lidl currently has a cordless one - £16.50, if I remember right! No - I
have not used one. (I have a mains Dremel which is OK.)

I think it a bit bulky - so when partner wanted something like it for
very light use, I bought a smaller one from AliExpress. She'd have
found the Lidl one awkward - as she confirmed when we looked the other
day.

I picked the Lidl one up today. I have only charged it up and checked
that it runs. This one is certainly on the larger side, but perhaps that
means it has a bit more oomph than the smaller ones. Really for two
handed use. 12 volt, 1300 mAh Li-ion, 5000 to 25000 rpm (click-stop
speeds which is nice). Comes with five collets and half a dozen drills
plus other usual accessories. Soft-ish start but a bit more vibration
than I would prefer. Charges with USB C, 1.5A charger included.

I had a look at that but it is too big for what I had in mind.

My first impression was that the handle was huge but all the included
tools were tiny and flimsy.

Could be wrong, of course.

Cheers



Dave R



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On 14/05/2021 15:36, David wrote:
On Thu, 13 May 2021 23:10:13 +0100, newshound wrote:

On 12/05/2021 21:43, polygonum_on_google wrote:
On Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at 14:51:05 UTC+1, David WE Roberts (Google)
wrote:
I have a mains powered multi tool which is very useful for stuff like
cutting between floorboards, but is still a bit brutal.

I'm looking for something to do more delicate work like cut a plastic
cover to an electrical item (removed, of course).

There is far too much choice on t'Internet so looking for
recommendations.

£30 or under if possible although that may guarantee a piece of crap.



Lidl currently has a cordless one - £16.50, if I remember right! No - I
have not used one. (I have a mains Dremel which is OK.)

I think it a bit bulky - so when partner wanted something like it for
very light use, I bought a smaller one from AliExpress. She'd have
found the Lidl one awkward - as she confirmed when we looked the other
day.

I picked the Lidl one up today. I have only charged it up and checked
that it runs. This one is certainly on the larger side, but perhaps that
means it has a bit more oomph than the smaller ones. Really for two
handed use. 12 volt, 1300 mAh Li-ion, 5000 to 25000 rpm (click-stop
speeds which is nice). Comes with five collets and half a dozen drills
plus other usual accessories. Soft-ish start but a bit more vibration
than I would prefer. Charges with USB C, 1.5A charger included.

I had a look at that but it is too big for what I had in mind.

My first impression was that the handle was huge but all the included
tools were tiny and flimsy.

Could be wrong, of course.

Cheers



Dave R



You are right, the brushes are quite small and it does not come with the
larger diameter reinforced cutting disks, only the smaller brittle ones.
But, for some jobs you need to be able to hold the tool very securely
and this will probably be good for those.