I never liked them as they use collets which I always seem to lose. I now have proxxon **LINK** Which I use all the time and apart from a speed controller board going after two years (about £20.00) I have had no trouble with them.

David

I never liked them as they use collets which I always seem to lose. I now have proxxon **LINK** Which I use all the time and apart from a speed controller board going after two years (about £20.00) I have had no trouble with them.

David

Hi Baldric, I have the Dremel 300 and have found to be fine, not got a flexi-drive. Regards, Bear.

My own view is that they're probably not, at least anymore. They were originally made in the US but now, as with so many other well known products the manufacture is "out sourced", in this case I believe to Mexico and from what I've read there have been quality issues. Mine died after two years despite not being used a great deal. I was never very happy with the flexible drive. After some research I subsequently bought a Proxxon, five years later it's still working fine and I'd fully recommend it, though I do not have a flexible drive for it so cannot comment on that aspect. They're not the cheapest but as has been discussed on this forum many times there is a tendency to get what you pay for, mine was made in Germany and my understanding is that they they still are. It's worth remembering that these tools have a fairly arduous life with the high speeds involved and the dust generated and I think you've got more chance with something that's been designed and manufactured to a standard rather than down to a price. If the flexible drive is an important issue to you then you could consider the rotary tools sold for use in the clock, watch and jewellery trades. These are designed for professional use and are accordingly expensive. Google "Foredom handpiece and micromotor" for info.

Michael

My own view is that they're probably not, at least anymore. They were originally made in the US but now, as with so many other well known products the manufacture is "out sourced", in this case I believe to Mexico and from what I've read there have been quality issues. Mine died after two years despite not being used a great deal. I was never very happy with the flexible drive. After some research I subsequently bought a Proxxon, five years later it's still working fine and I'd fully recommend it, though I do not have a flexible drive for it so cannot comment on that aspect. They're not the cheapest but as has been discussed on this forum many times there is a tendency to get what you pay for, mine was made in Germany and my understanding is that they they still are. It's worth remembering that these tools have a fairly arduous life with the high speeds involved and the dust generated and I think you've got more chance with something that's been designed and manufactured to a standard rather than down to a price. If the flexible drive is an important issue to you then you could consider the rotary tools sold for use in the clock, watch and jewellery trades. These are designed for professional use and are accordingly expensive. Google "Foredom handpiece and micromotor" for info.

Michael

I have a cheapo Aldi one its had a hard life and its still going strong bought another one as a spare. I have bought quite a few Aldi tools and have found them all to be very good quality for the money and a 3 year guarantee.

Olly

I have a cheapo Aldi one its had a hard life and its still going strong bought another one as a spare. I have bought quite a few Aldi tools and have found them all to be very good quality for the money and a 3 year guarantee.

Olly

I have 3 (greedy so and so). The first one is a present from my son about 5 years ago purchased from Woolworths. The inner flex drive gave up on that some time ago. I have some ex aircraft inner flexes which need to be cut to length but don't know how to reshape the end square to fit the drive. The tool itself hangs on a clip in the shed roof where it is connected to the mains and is used quite often.

The other two were purchased, one from Woolworths at their closing down sale and the other from Aldi both still in their boxes unused. Could be I was just lucky. All 3 have cost much less that a new Dremel.

I have one of the old Dremel drills made in the USA. I bought it in 1980 and it is still going fine. I also have a Proxxon right angle drill bought in 2005 which is great for getting in awkward places, also still going fine,and an Aldi one with flexi drive bought in 2010 but i don't use that one too offten. If i were buying a new one now it would have to be a Proxxon.

Cheers Derek.

I have one of the old Dremel drills made in the USA. I bought it in 1980 and it is still going fine. I also have a Proxxon right angle drill bought in 2005 which is great for getting in awkward places, also still going fine,and an Aldi one with flexi drive bought in 2010 but i don't use that one too offten. If i were buying a new one now it would have to be a Proxxon.

Cheers Derek.