ive got a cheapo GMC one and it works great i used it to taek my brazed together linkages apart ,by cutting away at the join ,i did this so my linkage rod didnt get damaged by the oxy

also ive used it with a little wire wheel to clean carby parts ,when removing old gaskets ,i lightly bued of any left over gasket instead of using a paint scraper

ide by a cheap one and if it breaks buy a better one ,no need to spend hundreds of dollars on a tool that wont get used all day everyday

good luck !

yeah good one dave- now all your usual part supplier will charge more cause of the possible demand from nige. pfft.

Nice tip Wurzel, I'll try that.

Dremels are good for a wide variety of applications, but as its been stated the bits are expensive and If you want to do any real precision drilling/milling/cutting using the aftermarket attatchments...forget it.
That said the adage you get what you pay for still applies as quality miniature precision presses/mills/cutters start around $800
If you are looking for something with more precision but cheap at the same time id reccomend Sonic Mini Tools Tho they are aimed at woodworkers a lot of his tools can be used just as effectively on metal.

Also, if anyone ha any access to the larger jewellery suppliers you might be cheaper getting your burrs/wire brushes/cutting discs etc from there, not to mention a much better range of different cutting/polishing grades.

I think Dremel is a brand name, while the generic name of the tool is called Rotary tool, I think?

I bought a cheap $25 dollar one and it still works great.

ive got a immatation one from k mart for $15- works great, better than my $10 aldi one that broke when i tried to change the bit. i use the genuine dremel bits- found a box at the local hardware shop for $10 cause some one stole the polishing bits out of it and left the rest. bargain from $45.

My wife works at a business that does woodwork. She does the books and stuff. They get nice discount on tools and equipment and can claim tax return on the tools. Gonna see if I can buy it through them to get it even at a better price.

Find a guy in SA who works for Bosch and you might be able to get it cheaper....that's how i roll

Yep a must have tool, I found the flexible attatchment is a bit of a week point though I broke mine within a month (but I do push my tools to the limit!).
Still, a very handy and flexible tool.

Yeah second the thumbs up matey there awesome for heaps of jobs plenty of attachments available have done some fiddly jobs with mine. Got attachments with mine that make me feel like going into dental work. Many have a 5 year warranty thats saying something these days i reckon.