Dremel used to offer a rebuild service. if it couldn't be fixed, they would offer a discount on a newer model. the 2 I have currently were done this way. the last 4 yrs ago. check their website and see if they still offer it. Doesn't cost anything to ask.
The replies still apply.
But this thread is 2 years old.
S.J.
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If the tool is an old favorite, then try to fix it. I really like my 398, if something happened to it, I'd try to either repair it, or get another.
So far my new one is doing the job.
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Believe it or not I have a Black&Decker Dremal tool I bought for $25 and it works great! It has plenty of power and is variable speed. Never thought it would last but Ive put it through it's paces and for the price it's a good value.
Boyd Mine smoked and died 2-3 years ago. I used mine for auto repair projects a few times so its a truly justified expense. I'll buy another one when I get more cash on hand.
Mine smoked and died 2-3 years ago. I used mine for auto repair projects a few times so its a truly justified expense. I'll buy another one when I get more cash on hand.
Sounds like you got your money's worth.
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Last night, Mrs. Buckeye and I visited Harbor Freight where I purchased their rotary power tool for about $22.000. It is heavy like my old Dremel. I'll report back in the near future with a review as soon as I practice cutting high strength steel like they use in jail cells.
Buckeye Riveter,
I would replace it with a Dremel 200 or a Black & Decker RTX-B three speed. I know they are cheap, that is why I have one of each. I like the Black & Decker best. It has a heftier feel & fits my hand better. About . the toughest job I use it for is to cut off rail sections. I have a small bench grinder for heavy grinding. The Dremel is on the shelf.
Roadmaster
Buckeye Riveter ChiefEagles Harbor Freight. Join the Insider Club. Get special discounts. You can buy a half dozen for the price of one Dermal or Craftsman. I have an old Craftsman with flex cable. Helps when doing hard to reach places. If you want to saw bars at the Roseyville jail, I have a worn out hack saw blade I'll give you. Call it a birthday present. Now most of the posters think, "That is so nice of the Chief to give Buckeye such good advice", but when one is shackled in the Roseyville Jail How am I supposed to use a hacksaw when I'm shackled upside down from the ceiling in the Roseyville Jail?
ChiefEagles Harbor Freight. Join the Insider Club. Get special discounts. You can buy a half dozen for the price of one Dermal or Craftsman. I have an old Craftsman with flex cable. Helps when doing hard to reach places. If you want to saw bars at the Roseyville jail, I have a worn out hack saw blade I'll give you. Call it a birthday present.
Harbor Freight. Join the Insider Club. Get special discounts. You can buy a half dozen for the price of one Dermal or Craftsman. I have an old Craftsman with flex cable. Helps when doing hard to reach places. If you want to saw bars at the Roseyville jail, I have a worn out hack saw blade I'll give you. Call it a birthday present.
You get the point.
Buckeye Riveter Anyone have experience with a WEN Rotary Tool Model # 2305 ?
Anyone have experience with a WEN Rotary Tool Model # 2305 ?
Unless they have changed their production practices in the last several years, don't buy......they used to have very bottom of the line, cheap stuff.
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There's a metal clip that connects the motor and spindle. So yours probably could be fixed. But a variable speed upgrade would be a good choice.
dougdagrump Buckeye, I think it really depends on what you use it for. I bought one of the rechargeable ones and it is good for light use, I use it for mostly light duty jobs like wheel cleaning and stuff. For cutting rails, kit-bashing and other "heavy work" it wouldn't really wouldn't make the cut(no pun intended).
Buckeye,
I think it really depends on what you use it for. I bought one of the rechargeable ones and it is good for light use, I use it for mostly light duty jobs like wheel cleaning and stuff. For cutting rails, kit-bashing and other "heavy work" it wouldn't really wouldn't make the cut(no pun intended).
Doug.....I need one strong and powerful enough to cut through the high strength steel bars at the Roseyville Jail.
Everyone, thanks for the comments. Now to go shopping.
I have used a few different Dremel motor tools and also have a couple of Minicraft rotary tools (no longer made). I think the best is the Dremel 398. Its a discontinured model, but I see them on Ebay.
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I have the 300 series, probably 6 years old, it is variable speed, works great and I think was $50.00 when I bought it. A quick look on eBay found a few around $50 to $75.
Here is an example
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-DREMEL-300-VARIABLE-SPEED-ROTARY-TOOL-24-ACCESSORIES-INLCUED-300-1-24-GIFT-/350708406141?pt=Power_Tools&hash=item51a7d9977d
Aflyer
Buy a new one with a variable speed motor. They are great.
kblester Buckeye, I still have my Dads #2 Dremel from when he died in 1964. When it started to fail I went to the E ay and found the same model to use for parts to repair it. It is still running with cracked case held together with his electric tape. I do have a new variable speed Dremel for heavy work, but his is still part of every project. I hope his great grandchildren get to use it someday. I would go with repair. Good Luck. Ken
I still have my Dads #2 Dremel from when he died in 1964. When it started to fail I went to the E ay and found the same model to use for parts to repair it. It is still running with cracked case held together with his electric tape. I do have a new variable speed Dremel for heavy work, but his is still part of every project. I hope his great grandchildren get to use it someday. I would go with repair. Good Luck.
Ken
My cordless Dremel didn't die but the charger did. I can't find another one anywhere, so you know what THAT means.
After 20 years I think it needs a decent burial and go to hobby/tool store and find what they have to offer. I have 2 one is a cheap rechargeable one and works okay the other is powered with a cord and does real good but its down the line not an expensive one either but serves my purpose great.
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My Dremel Rotary Tool Model 595 has died after 20 years of faithful service. It has been splattered with paint and dropped on the floor during the last 20 years but finally as I was cleaning crud from the LGB Mogul 1900, the motor turned but the spindle did not.
Replace or repair, that is the question. If I replace, what is your recommendation?
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