Dremel-type tools - what would I use it for...?

[Guest]

Aldi are apparently doing their own version of a Dremel at the moment; I gather they're useful for modelling - can anyone convince me why I need one (or otherwise!) before I go looking for one...?

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[Guest]

These things are the business, i have a dremel with all the bells and whistles, even got the pedastal for it to fit in. I do have an equivelant for sale if you are looking.

Cheers

Andy

[stona]

Honestly? I have one which I hardly use anymore.I certainly haven't used it on the last few models I've built. It a good tool and if you plan to work with resin,thinning the plastic on your model for example,it's are a godsend. Do you need one? I don't know,you'll know when you do.

Cheers

Cheers

[Guest]

Nope, don't think I *need* one, but when did that ever stop anyone buying power tools??

Maybe I won't bother then ;-)

[Guest]

Very true. I cant be without mine but then again as you know i do build the larger scale model.

Andy

[Dave W]

Ive got a similar tool which i use a lot when im making vacuform kits which require a lot of cutting and sanding.When im making injection moulded kits i never use it.If i need to drill holes i use a pin vice .Ive tried a dremel and find them rather big and unwieldy.

[stona]

I just re-read my post and it's a bit confusing! As Dave W said above I never used it on injection moulded kits unless I was getting fancy and fitting resin upgrades. The one thing I found the Dremel invaluable for was thinning say the side walls of the kit cockpit to allow the resin to fit properly. I remember thinning the upper wing of a P-51,to take a resin wheel well,to the point where I could see through it like fine bone china. If I'd done that by hand I'd probably still be at it! I'm off the resin now,I found a cure. It's called "reading your bank statement" LOL.

Cheers

Steve

[Gern]

Unless you're going to be doing lots of modifications, such as fitting resin bits or kitbashing, or making resin kits where you need to cut the parts from the casting blocks, I'd say it's unlikely you'll ever need a dremel. Any time you need to drill a hole or do a bit of sanding or cutting, you'll find you can manage with your normal tools without the hassle of getting the thing out of it's box and setting it up. I found one cheap on ebay a couple of years ago. I tried to use it on a kit once and all I did was melt the plastic. The only other thing I've used it for is to clean my files - and that's only 'cos I don't have a wire brush!

Gern

[Guest]

Cheers chaps; my mate (who is a master modeller) is taking up the hobby anew a second time vicariously via me (a n00b) and said I simply *had* to have a Dremel but I did have suspicions it may have been a tool too far, so you've confirmed that for me, thanks!!

[Guest]

i bought one from netto a while back with all the attachments and to be honest at the time,i just had to have it.i have only used it once and went right through the piece i was trying to alter,never even got it out of its case since.