info on Dremel Tool?

Question

i wanna know how much it would cost me to buy a dremel tool with all the accessories.. more like the dremel tool kit.. and what are the uses of having dremel tool

im looking at carving sea shells, cutting them into different shapes, drilling a hole to a shell etc.. would this tool be helpful

Answer 1

Yes this tool would be helpful but are you sure you want ALL the accessories? That's a lot and I am not sure what you would use router bits, scroll saws, etc for.
You can find out what accessories are available in your area from http://www.dremel.com and choosing the correct country. In the US, Sears, hardware stores, and many craft stores sell the Dremel, some kits and a lot of bits.
HTH

Answer 2

A dremel would be a starting point but the problem with dremels is the rpms, it is fairly low and this creates a lot of torque which in turn makes fine engraving and etching difficult. The drilling is no problem, If you are going to do this for a hobby and possibly turn it into an income you will want faster equiptment. A paragrave engraver from Profitable Hobbies is the best then a Foredom is pretty good. You get upwards of 350,000 rpms from the paragrave and about 40,000 rpms from the dremel.....Big Difference!!! get a small dremel kit to try your hand at carving and if you enjoy it (remember it will be more difficult with the dremel) then consider better equipment.

Answer 3

Below is a link to Home Depot where you can get a kit for $60. I know that I have seen them at Walmart, but they were not available online. It might be slightly cheaper there. I have an older version of this kit that I have had for about 10 years. I do use it much more often than I ever thought I would. It seems to have an attachment for any type of small craft you can think of. I have been refinishing part of a very ornate antique piano and it is the only thing that can get into the crevices of the carving to strip the old varnish off. I made my son a Thomas the Tank Engine costume for halloween out of paper mache and I used the cut-off saw attachment to cut the head and arm holes out. It was delicate enough to cut the holes without tearing the costume to shreds. I have polished small varnished crafts with it. It's hard to think of everything I have used it for, but it has been used a lot. I cannot think of a better tool for something as delicate as a shell. Just make sure you get a variable speed dremel. Some of the cheaper knock-offs are not variable. The more delicate the work, the slower you will want the speed to avoid breakage.

Answer 4

I used Dremel tools when I was in the Model Airplane building. They are very useful in or for any small items useages such as drilling, grinding, sanding, buffing and many other uses.

If I were you I would do some price comparisons before purchasing one. They come in both electric and battery operated units. You might want to check eBay as an example as you just might be able to bid on one and get it cheaper then buying a new one at a store, but please use caution on eBay as some sellers charge exorbant postage & handling fees to gouge a buyer's pocket book. Also be careful that you don't bid too high and end up paying more then buying a new one. If you have a local Hobby Store check there. You can also check the on-line hobby stores. Maybe Yahoo has some listed in their on-line listings or just type Hobby Stores in your search box and let your computer do the walking for you. For additional information on Dremel Tools, just go to their site at www.dremeltools.com, you will be amazed at the different types of tools they have. Good Luck to you

Answer 5

I own a dremel and it came with only the basic of basics and I still don't use all of the gadgets. What I invested in were the Quick Change Collet Nut Set which were are helpful when it comes to using different size bits.
If you spend all that money on the entire kit chances are you won't use most of it.
So stick with the basics, collet nut set, polishers, grinders. As you progress you can add to your kit just make sure you also have a case.
The dremel site has some ideas to use.
I have used mine to help with some ceramic pieces, clocks, jewelry design and so on. You are only limited my your imagination.
Have fun