Die Grinder/Dremmel

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Guys,

Ive seen a few photos of guys using a die grinder often with a small cut off wheel, looks like a great tool to have to get into those smaller areas, and for precise sheet metal cuts.

However the ones ive seen are air powered, as i dont have a compressor im wondering if anyone here uses an electric one, and if so what advice info they could share regarding what to look for and how much to pay.

Any help appreciated.

thanks

Lee
 
funkyflynz said:
Guys,

Ive seen a few photos of guys using a die grinder often with a small cut off wheel, looks like a great tool to have to get into those smaller areas, and for precise sheet metal cuts.

However the ones ive seen are air powered, as i dont have a compressor im wondering if anyone here uses an electric one, and if so what advice info they could share regarding what to look for and how much to pay.

Any help appreciated.

thanks

Lee
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I use both but I love my cordless Dremmel.
 
The Dremel is a great tool for fine work and small areas. The collet that holds the cut off discs is only a 1/8" and the discs are only quarter sized. Depending on what you want to do with the tool, I would recommend a corded die grinder with a 1/4" collet so you can use larger cutting tools. toolman
 
toolmanmike said:
The Dremel is a great tool for fine work and small areas. The collet that holds the cut off discs is only a 1/8" and the discs are only quarter sized. Depending on what you want to do with the tool, I would recommend a corded die grinder with a 1/4" collet so you can use larger cutting tools. toolman
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This is a good option also. I tend to use my air tools when the job is a little bigger and more cuts are need. The Dremmel, although very nice can't work as long without getting over heated. My 2 cents. As far as what model Dremmel I wasn't aware that they made different ones!

Mark
 
They have a few different cordless models. If you get one of those, get the Li Ion model. They are miles ahead of the ni-cad battery models. They have corded models also. I can't stress enough that the Dremel's are made for light duty, small, intricate work. Sure you can cut off a bolt occasionally or do some die grinding with a carbide burr but they aren't made for HD use. Here's a good HD corded electric die grinder with a 1/4" collet. It's a model 887. Home Depot sells them for around $130. tmm
 

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Funny, just the other day I ran into this. I had two sections in my trunk that I need to cut out. Not enough room to get in with an angle grinder and my only other choice was a dremel tool since I too don't have air and a die grinder.. What a pain the butt it was with that little Dremel tool.... but I did get them cut eventually...
Hard to beat air tools for most jobs!
 
toolmanmike said:
They have a few different cordless models. If you get one of those, get the Li Ion model. They are miles ahead of the ni-cad battery models. They have corded models also. I can't stress enough that the Dremel's are made for light duty, small, intricate work. Sure you can cut off a bolt occasionally or do some die grinding with a carbide burr but they aren't made for HD use. Here's a good HD corded electric die grinder with a 1/4" collet. It's a model 887. Home Depot sells them for around $130. tmm
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Great info thanks guys, i will go a a 1/4 collet corded model. its mainly sheet metal work.
 
TMM,that is a serious tool,for the cost.Thanks,for the info.
 
Those electric dremmels work, but the little bastards will burn your hand off.
 
We have a nice Makita electric die grinder, basically the same as the Dewalt one, the TMM has the picture of. I'm not exactly sure how old our's is,
but the shank end of our grinder is smaller in diameter, which make's it easier to get into smaller area's. I'm not positive, but I think it was around 150.00 dollar's or so for cost, probably more now. I will say this....... that our Makita die grinder turn's around 23-25k RPMs, and you want to be using it with 2 hand's, for much better control. It's been the best unit, never had a single issue with it.
 
i have both my dremel has a motor with the flexibale cable to the bit end
 
Those 25K die grinders with the 3" cut off wheels and no guards are SCARY when a chunk flies off the wheel. It now is unbalanced so it vibrates like a ****, and doom on you if the piece hits you, it stings, cuts or worse. Wear a full face shield and welding leathers or a heavy jacket. I never had luck with the dremel cut off wheels, the ones I have are so brittle that if you come in at the wrong angle, they immediatley break in half. I got an oscillating tool and they have HSS round blades for them that are supposed to cut sheet metal, lots safer than a spinning grenade.
 
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