Draper or Dremel Multi Tool?

[PeteXXX]

Draper

Or..

Dremel

 

[gbb]

Id go cheap unless you're going to get some serious use out of the Dremel.
I have an older dremel, variable speed, its over 15 years old...but then hasnt seen much work and i cant think if i ever used it at home (it saw modestly regular use at work)
Replace the Draper 4 times to equal the price if the Dremel. If its just general, occasional, hobbyists use, Draper without a doubt for me

 

[Tenkaykev]

We used to use a Dremel at work in our engineering department. A very useful and adaptable piece of kit which got some hard use without failing. For home use I use an Aldi multi tool, cheap and cheerful but not a patch on the Dremel for ergonomics and build quality. ( we used to have a special high speed tool for undercutting the insulation between commutator segments. This took small diamond coated blades @ £14 each. When the tool broke we tried a Dremel with standard abrasive discs. Although the standard discs weren’t as long lasting as the diamond, they were cheap as chips by comparison and did an excellent job )

 

[SydZ]

Whilst Dremel will usually be more expensive in this case you are comparing apples with oranges.

One is mains powered the other is rechargeable.

Edit: Amazon have a mains powered Dremel significantly cheaper. Amazon product ASIN B0078LENZCView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-Accessories-10000-33000-Polishing-Sharpening/dp/B0078LENZC/

 

[numbnuts]

I had a cheap mains powered one, it worked for a while then the lock button broke, so fixed that, it broke again and again, so bought a Dremel.

 

[MontyVeda]

Unless you need cordless, go for the Draper.

I'm still using one i got from Woolies about 15 years ago. It cost £7.50. I also have the Aldi cordless 'dremmel' which cost about £20. The Woolies one is better, probably because its mains powered.

 

[Hacienda71]

Love my mains powered Dremel. Used it for loads of jobs and can't fault it. Sorted all sorts of things. Cost a similar amount to the Draper posted.

 

[stephec]

Depends on how much use it's going to get, I got a £15 Lidl special for plastic model making and can't fault it.

 

[Cycleops]

I'd probably go for the 'north of the border' choice. In fact I have a similar cheapie bought years ago which is still working but the mains Dremel suggested by @SydZ looks like a no brainer.
The ones that work off a power supply have significantly less power.

 

[fossyant]

Mains powered Aldi one here - had it years. Great little items. Go for any mains one.

 

[Ian H]

I have the Draper. Be careful to tighten the arbors properly or they'll spin and wear and rapidly become unusable. I complained to Draper and they sent me a whole box of replacement bits, which I'd regard as good service.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I'd go for a cheap one (I have the Aldi version) but buy replacement Dremel bits as you need them. The bits are better quality but the actual driving machine doesn't matter.

 

[Jody]

Have Dremels really gone up that much in price?

Sure I only paid about 50 quid for mine last summer.

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm erring on the side of the Draper, I think as it's only a hobby purchase and as I've survived 69 ½ years without one, over a £hundred + might be a bit excessive.

 

[PeteXXX]

Have Dremels really gone up that much in price?

Sure I only paid about 50 quid for mine last summer.

They do models from £60 upwards.