Dremel vs "Dremel"

[Sneak]

I did a search. Didn't see any topics on dremel vs dremel copys. Is there much of a difference? Its just a brand name but people have said don't buy dremel copys. I looked on ebay and found some that look okay. For the price at least. And no the 3rd link is not a picture of my nipple.

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[toomush2drink]

I own a dremmel and have borrowed a copy, im about to get a cheap copy as well. No difference in use and a lot cheaper, ive just seen one going at my local netto for £12.99 including a stack of attachments worth far more than £30 individually. Even if the thing blows up its worth it for the attachments, cutter etc.

[Santos718]

My brother has a dremel brand and I have a "no name" dremel. I prefer my "no name" over his dremel. But not all "no names" or "copies" are good. I got lucky on mine when I bought it on ebay. My favorite tool to use.

[stick]

The quality of non-Dremel brand rotary tools will still depend on the brand. Dremel makes the best out of all the ones I've tried, but copies made by respectable brands, like Black & Decker, seem to be okay. Those links didn't work for me, and I'm too lazy to make them work, but if any of those are Home PRO brand, don't get them. They're hoooorrible.

[Sneak]

Hmmm. Mabye I will buy one of those.

[Sneak]

I mean the ones that arn't home pro...

[plot]

i always thought dremels were extremely cheap (price wise) anyways... exspecially the cordless ones.

*ALOT* of rotary tools however, are rebadged dremel's. so you might think you're buying a cheap copy when in reality, you're buying a dremel with a different label. Sears rotary's are rebadged dremel's that spin the opposite direction IIRC... which means, there are a few attachments and bits you can't use for both (like the drill bits), but everything else works fine.

it's the bits they seem to be so proud of too... i paid something like 10$ for one bit one time

[toomush2drink]

If you use the small drill chuck on a dremmel you can use bits of most sizes. I have a cordless dremmel but will only use it for small jobs out on a job. I have just got the corded cheap copy and its seems good.Put it this way you would be lucky to be able to make a single pick on one battery with a cordless noe so go for a corded one as a first choice. The cordless does has its uses though and i have mine as a professional tool so it was worth the outlay. From a hobby point of view i would go for a cheap one with loads of attachments as it will get the job done no problem.