bladeruner143
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I know many people use dremels to frag their corals, especially chalices. I was thinking of purchasing one soon. What models/brands do you guys use? What bits/accessory kits do you guys use? Thanks!
Dremels, what to buy
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Reef n' Madness
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Hey Rudy, FYI I saw a sign in the window of that little hardware shop (I think it's Hibbert Lumber) on the NE corner of 5th & G that said 20% off dremel tools.
Rudy,
I have had Dremel, Black & Decker, and another brand sold at Costco. All of them did the job. However, my favorite was the Black & Decker - and I normally don't lile B&D tools. The Dremel brand is nice in that there are so many different options and accessories. The kit sold at Costco will probably have all the bits that you need - however, the case is a piece of junk. Admittedly, I haven't checked Costco in awhile, so they may have changed the kit.
I use the grinding wheel for cutting hard corals. The grinding wheels are thin, so they can break easily. But who cares, they come in like 50 packs. Just make sure you wear eye protection when using the grinding wheel. They also sell diamond cutting wheel. I don't know how well those works.
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/AttachmentsAndAccessories/Pages/AttachmentsDetail.aspx?pid=541
Minh
I have had Dremel, Black & Decker, and another brand sold at Costco. All of them did the job. However, my favorite was the Black & Decker - and I normally don't lile B&D tools. The Dremel brand is nice in that there are so many different options and accessories. The kit sold at Costco will probably have all the bits that you need - however, the case is a piece of junk. Admittedly, I haven't checked Costco in awhile, so they may have changed the kit.
I use the grinding wheel for cutting hard corals. The grinding wheels are thin, so they can break easily. But who cares, they come in like 50 packs. Just make sure you wear eye protection when using the grinding wheel. They also sell diamond cutting wheel. I don't know how well those works.
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/AttachmentsAndAccessories/Pages/AttachmentsDetail.aspx?pid=541
Minh
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I like my Home Depot $30 cordless one with the $15 diamond wheel.
Here ya go. E-Z lock mandrel with this http://www.dremel.com/en-us/AttachmentsAndAccessories/Pages/AttachmentsDetail.aspx?pid=EZ545
ReefnAv
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No kidding huh!<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14457376#post14457376 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin74
You slacker!
:lol:
In all seriousness though, havnt tried ebay. Just get mine at home depot, Im sure any hardware store sells them that carry the Dremel brand.
-Justin
At least I finally bought a Dremel!
robertloop
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Hey guys.. get the fiberglass reinforced cut off wheels. They are very strong and you wont be replacing those cheap thin ones every few minutes. Not to mention, when the thin ones break it hurts! Safety glasses are an absolute must with either type though. 
Underwaterparadise
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Cordless Craftsmen with the biggest diamond blade you can find.
Minh, save yourself some time and $$ and buy a diamond blade, they last forever. Lowes sells one that is like2-3" with a nice quick disconnect for cleanings. It's the "dremel" brand
Minh, save yourself some time and $$ and buy a diamond blade, they last forever. Lowes sells one that is like2-3" with a nice quick disconnect for cleanings. It's the "dremel" brand
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