What kind of dremel should I get?

[Alex DeRuiter]

Hi Alex

Yeah I've also stopped visiting b-site, and have been focussing my energy on trying to get a local forum going. I do pop in here from time to time as there are some interesting topics and what seem to be some very experienced and knowledgeable people.

In terms of the tool, I totally agree with the others, get a lower capacity machine like the 300 or 4000 now as it suits your current trees, then later on you can think about a more powerful unit, whether that's a Dewalt, Makita, proxxon or any other equivalent machine. And you could look at a second hand one as they're industrial quality so should last a long time.

I think it boils down to neither capacity machine being able to perform both jobs well. Smaller machines are easy to handle but only manage small material, bigger machines are physically larger & are hard work to handle, and are not conducive to smaller material. Well they could be used but it'll be very difficult, taxing work. And you could theoretically use a Dremel for bigger stuff, but you'll be at it for two days solid, without a kit kat

Anyways, good luck and great to bump into you! How's your daughter by the way!?

Cheers
Brent

A local forum? That sounds fun. I don't have the ambition to do such a thing, but bonsai still doesn't seem to be too huge around these parts yet anyhow -- at least not enough to necessitate a forum.

Yeah, it seems like that's the case. I have about $60 in Amazon Rewards points, so I'll be ordering that soon as well. I'm also going to get that flex shaft as it seems to be extremely useful.

Great to see you, too! I hope you come around more often. It's nice to hear from you. My daughter's doing great. She's almost potty trained and she's only about 2 years old, and she's been talking up a storm. It's fun to watch her communicate. How's your little one? I feel bad, but it's been so long that I've forgotten how many you have! lol -- Forgive me.

 

[Attila Soos]

I use both the Dremel and the Arbortech.
I love the flexible shaft on the Dremel. The fact that you can hold it like a pencil and do delicate work, is priceless. It is impossible to do the same kind of work when you are holding a heavy machine and have difficulty reaching certain hard-to-get-to places on the tree.

The Arbortech has more power, but has limitations, because you have only blades, and no burrs.

My challenge right now is, that I only have the burrs that originally came with my Dremel. I realized that I need a much wider selection of versatile burrs. Do you guys know of any specific set of burrs that would satisfy a wide variety of carving work?

 

[Ang3lfir3]

PMed - There ya go! I got one here, but I got the last one. I'm sorry to be greedy, but I had to jump on it. lol -- Thank you for the information on the differences between the two models.

Thanks!!! I have several but am always interested in picking up more from people who are lookin to get rid of them....

 

[rockm]

"that I only have the burrs that originally came with my Dremel."

Two words Dale Cochoy...he has the largest selection of burrs I've seen. Some are quite pricey, though.

FWIW, I picked up a ten pack of assorted tungsten dremel burrs at Home Depot a while back. Searching the "tool corral" at that place can turn them up.