I want to get a rotary tool like a Dremel. I've read bad reviews on Amazon though about the new Dremel 400 compared to the old Multi-pro with regards to overheating, flimsiness (sp?), and other durability/quality issues.
Anyways, so I started looking harder and I've heard mentions that brand-name "knock-off" rotary tools like Ryobi and whatnot are cheaper and better than the Dremel. Has anyone had experience?
I'm considering this one right now:
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I only need cutting bits and cutting wheels, and a flex attachment and maybe a hanger. I don't need any of the fancy saw cutouts or whatever. A support thing so that I can use a cutting bit level to a plane would be useful too. That means I don't need all the fancy things you can only get with a Dremel.
Also, can you swap bits and wheels between different tools? Dremel seems to have more supplies where I am. I don't see any immediate reason why it's not possible.
Anyways, so I started looking harder and I've heard mentions that brand-name "knock-off" rotary tools like Ryobi and whatnot are cheaper and better than the Dremel. Has anyone had experience?
I'm considering this one right now:
**broken link removed**
I only need cutting bits and cutting wheels, and a flex attachment and maybe a hanger. I don't need any of the fancy saw cutouts or whatever. A support thing so that I can use a cutting bit level to a plane would be useful too. That means I don't need all the fancy things you can only get with a Dremel.
Also, can you swap bits and wheels between different tools? Dremel seems to have more supplies where I am. I don't see any immediate reason why it's not possible.
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