I am looking to buy my first Dremel-type tool and wanted to make sure
that I am buying both good *quality* and good *value*. I am looking to
use it for a wide variety of home repair and beginner-to-intermediate
woodworking tasks.
I am considering the Dremel 400-4/70H from Home Depot, listed as:
Dremel 400 Series XPR Rotary Tool with XPR Planer Attachements. Total
4 Attachments, 70 Accessories in XPR Deluxe Storage Case.
Price is $99.
Specifically, the 4 attachments are: Exclusive XPR Planer, Cutting
Guide, Flex Shaft, and Lawn Mower and Garden Tool Sharpener
- Anybody have any experience with this model from Home Depot?
- Is it good quality?
This model seems to be unique to Home Depot.
- How does it compare with the similarly priced ($99) Dremel 400-3/71
Series XPR Kit which I have seen listed on Amazon and elsewhere on
the net, including the official Dremel website?
Specifically, the 400-3/71 kit comes with the following 3 attachments per the
Dremel site: Planar, Flex Shaft, and Circle Cutter (though the
Amazon website mentions also the Lawn Mower and Garden Tool
Sharpener)
- Which is the better version and deal?
- Should I be considering paying more for the even fancier Dremel
400-6/90 Series XPR Kit which comes with the additional 2
attachments of the XPR MultiSaw and the Flex Lite but costs $50
more?
- Any other comments on alternatives models or manufacturers that I
should consider
Thanks
blueman wrote:
> I am looking to buy my first Dremel-type tool and wanted to make sure
> that I am buying both good *quality* and good *value*. I am looking
to
> use it for a wide variety of home repair and beginner-to-intermediate
> woodworking tasks.
>
> I am considering the Dremel 400-4/70H from Home Depot, listed as:
> Dremel 400 Series XPR Rotary Tool with XPR Planer
Attachements. Total
> 4 Attachments, 70 Accessories in XPR Deluxe Storage Case.
> Price is $99.
>
> Specifically, the 4 attachments are: Exclusive XPR Planer, Cutting
> Guide, Flex Shaft, and Lawn Mower and Garden Tool Sharpener
>
> - Anybody have any experience with this model from Home Depot?
> - Is it good quality?
>
> This model seems to be unique to Home Depot.
> - How does it compare with the similarly priced ($99) Dremel 400-3/71
> Series XPR Kit which I have seen listed on Amazon and elsewhere on
> the net, including the official Dremel website?
>
> Specifically, the 400-3/71 kit comes with the following 3
attachments per the
> Dremel site: Planar, Flex Shaft, and Circle Cutter (though the
> Amazon website mentions also the Lawn Mower and Garden Tool
> Sharpener)
>
> - Which is the better version and deal?
> - Should I be considering paying more for the even fancier Dremel
> 400-6/90 Series XPR Kit which comes with the additional 2
> attachments of the XPR MultiSaw and the Flex Lite but costs $50
> more?
> - Any other comments on alternatives models or manufacturers that I
> should consider
>
> Thanks
Blueman,
Don't have a lot of experience with the XPR kit, just got one for
Christmas. Didn't research the tool at all either because, again, it
was a gift. I slapped together a cabinet for the garage and used 1/2"
MDF for the doors and they overlapped about a 1/2". #@!$$!@!@ didn't
want to have to take the hinges off for a clean cut on the TS, then I
remembered the Dremel had a door planer attachment.
Real slick. Easily saved me a good 1/2" hour of setup/cut/cleanup over
the tablesaw.
Chuck