Over at Amazon, this Dremel 3000-series rotary tool kit is on sale, today only, for $45.
This kit comes with 2 attachments, a sanding and grinding guide, and a cutting guide. I’ve never ever used the grinding guide, but then again I’ve never had to spruce up lawnmower blades or things like that.
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It also comes with 28 rotary tool accessories for a mix of cutting, grinding, sanding, and polishing capabilities.
Everything is packaged inside of a hard shell case.
Price: $45
They say the “was” price is around $68.
There’s no flex shaft, which can come in handy for higher precision work. Also absent is Dremel’s EZ Lock mandrel and accessories, which are easier to change than the common screw-based mandrel system.
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You can always add these items later on after you’ve went through some of the consumables.
This kit looks to be a good starter set, and at $45 it’s far more affordable than the 2 sets I bought in the early to mid 2000’s.
The 3000 series rotary tool is a nice model, and has an EZ Twist collet wrench, where you use the removable nose cone for accessory changes.
If you want something a little more powerful, there’s a 4000 series rotary tool kit for $68.
The deal ends at 3am 11/22/2016, unless supplies run out sooner.
Tonya Lillie
So when I clicked the above link to take a look at the dremel on amazon, this other, similar but much cheaper item was shown: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B003BYRFH8/
Are dremels really worth the higher price?
Stuart
There’s also a cheap Genesis model, and I’ve seen other no-name clones.
Good bits and consumables can be more impactful the the choice of tool.
If you’re buying something for one quick project, it might not make a difference. But if you’re buying for regular use, Dremel is the only brand that I’ve seen that actually tries to innovate with their rotary tools.
I haven’t done head to head comparisons, but I’ve always put faith in Dremel’s long-standing reputation.
fred
My Dremel 280 still works after decades of use. I bought a more ergonomic model 395 about 15 years ago – probably on one of these Black Friday deals and a cordless 770 some years later to trim (grind) the dog’s nails. They all still work.
Then a bought a Foredom motor/flex shaft and handpiece 4 years ago and now I’m hooked on the Foredom (have 2 motors an several handpieces) and almost never use the Dremels except when transportability is an issue. While none of my carving will ever make it to a museum or decoy exhibit – the Foredom setup is so much easier to use than a Dremel-type tool.
So, I think that I’m endorsing the Dremel tool and brand – but if you want to use it for long periods at a carving or craft bench – you might be better served with a flexible shaft machine – and I’d recommend Foredom if you wallet can accommodate it.
firefly
I have a cordless dremel 8200 model. It has been good to me for the occasional household duty type of work that I throw at it. It has never felt underpowered to me.
The cordless convenience is nice and the variable speed work well.
John
I think Ace has this at $39.99, not sure if it has the same accessories though.
https://www.theblackfriday.com/ace-hardware-blackfriday.shtml?page=5
Stuart
That’s the same tool, but with a more bare bones accessory assortment.
For $5 more, this is a much better deal. Just the cutting guide more than makes up the difference.
Rock Hound
I picked one of these up for the students to use! Thanks for the heads-up!
Stuart, I did get the last message you sent me and will reply when I have the account un-frozen. I had a student trying to guess the password on it and the account got frozen for too many failed attempts. I am sure it will be fixed shortly, so will reply later today after classes are finished.
Stuart
Ah, I was wondering what happened!
I did see that your Amazon gift card was redeemed, and am ready to send over the others as soon as you I hear from you. Well, I might need a few days before I have a free moment.
(For others not knowing what we’re talking about, Rock Hound is an educator who runs a STEM club and and won our “Is Your Name Rock Hound?” Giveaway.
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