Lidl version of Dremel in stores.

[6milPhil]

I've just picked up a couple of these:


Very nice mini "dremel" with a few bits, very light too and just £16.99 each, with a three year warranty.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=17458

[Golgotha]

What a fantastic find - I can highly recommend Dremel and or similar massively useful especially for conversions in half the time and all the bits available are just fun even if you never use even half of them. The little box beneath this one is curious? I also picked up a cheap Dremel like knock of and while no where as good the weaker slower spin can work well when not wanting lead/white metal minis to melt which is a potential problem when using higher speeds.

[Commander Vyper]

Looks like a 220v two pin unit with a universal transformer to 240v and a three pin plug. Not sure but that would make sense.

[snitcythedog]

I am looking for this!

I already have a rotary tool!
Snitchy sends.

[Cherno]

Here's a tip: For drilling tiny holes into miniatures, I've had good results by using a tiny drill (~1mm or whatever) into a normal electric screwdriver, it is easier to work with than a high-powered dremel because it's doesn't turn as fast but still fast enough for quick and accurate results.

[former user]

2nd that!

strangely enough, Lidl-Germany doesn't offer the dremel....

[6milPhil]

I did have a proper Dremel but my darling wife burnt the motor out on it and then just walked away with an innocent look on her face.

Looks like a 220v two pin unit with a universal transformer to 240v and a three pin plug. Not sure but that would make sense.

On a more techincal note; it's the power pack.

strangely enough, Lidl-Germany doesn't offer the dremel....

Isn't that because all German men have one already?

[OSHIROmodels]

I got the cordless version for work and it does the job.

We quite often have a little jaunt down there at lunch to see what new tools are in 

cheers

James

[former user]

Isn't that because all German men have one already?

well, I don't - but then, maybe I am not that typical german man...
anyway, they are offering the chordless version this week.

I am pretty content with using the electrical screw driver for drilling holes - I would only need it for the circular saw, and I am not sure if that would be very often....

[Commander Vyper]

Here's a tip: For drilling tiny holes into miniatures, I've had good results by using a tiny drill (~1mm or whatever) into a normal electric screwdriver, it is easier to work with than a high-powered dremel because it's doesn't turn as fast but still fast enough for quick and accurate results.

I'd advise against electric screwdrivers for pin drill bits when an Archimedes screw pin vise is far more accurate and less likely to impale your finger in the process.

On a more technical  note; it's the power pack.

[maxxon]

How does it compare to the real deal? Does it give any figures for max torque or revs?

I bought a cheap knockoff back when the real one's price tag felt too much. It just didn't have the power to really do anything. The separate transformer is not a good sign.

And you don't have to run a Dremel at full revs either...

[former user]

I have been drilling holes into lead for the last 20 years, first with power drills and lately with electrical screw divers (they are slower and more controllable), and I never hurt anything. Of course you have to be careful and drill against a base and shit, that's clear....
the only thing that happens rather often is that the lead breaks the drills if I am not fully concentrated

what ist this?
"Archimedes screw pin vise"
a manual drill?

I can't use manual drills because of my tendonitis that pops up very regularly, so I had to come up with solutions for working around that very early

[Commander Vyper]

The Archimedes "Pin" Drill:

[Cherno]

The Archimedes looks like a nice simple tool, BUT it seems like it wouldn't work too well without a flat surface to work on.

[former user]

THX - yes that one....
well, always fine if you can fix the object without squashing the sculpted details....