Dremel 4000 - buy or not to buy?

Pip1968 · 20-06-2013, 02:25 PM

I wanted to get some advice before I buy a Dremel. I assume it is the 4000 or a cordless 8200. Are there any better imitators about or is this about as good as it gets. I am going to use it to remove individual tiles from the shower cubicle as some have cracked and as the water is seeping in and so more expansion and cracking.

It is driving me mad. I have other uses for it too so hopefully not a complete waste of money.

Any comments from users - ?

Pip

plumber vic · 20-06-2013, 02:57 PM

Just smash each tile cearfully then pick out the pieces

**shimmy** · 20-06-2013, 04:19 PM

petrol Still saw

Pip1968 · 20-06-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

petrol Still saw

Would that be a saw that is not moving or should I try a Stihl?

Pip

**shimmy** · 20-06-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pip1968

Would that be a saw that is not moving or should I try a Stihl?

Pip

Either......".fecking iPhone"

karbonkid · 21-06-2013, 10:47 AM

I brought a Dremel 4000 Multitool inc 65 piece accessories. (Comes with hard case) Paid £101 inc delivery back in 2011. Brilliant and powerful kit Revs from 5,000-35,000 RPM.. "Goes through bone like butter!"

http://www.google.co.uk/#q=dremel+40...=1609&bih=1086

Cheapest found - £97.49 inc del:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-4000-.../dp/B0033UWLX8

streightsix · 21-06-2013, 11:34 AM

Personally think Dremel worth the extra £, had mine now(not a 4000?) for over 15yrs - no problems - Fantastic

...you'll find yourself polishing and cutting things you didn't know you had - mine has helped rebuild a Norton Commando & 90% of a Westfield amongst other things

(there wasn't a-get-a-life smilie)

Pip1968 · 21-06-2013, 11:36 AM

Cheers KarbonKid, it is probably a little more erganomic to use within the confines of a shower cubicle whether I am standing still/Stihl or not and even if on the phone

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Pip

northernjim · 21-06-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by plumber vic

Just smash each tile cearfully then pick out the pieces

As Vic says, but get a dremel anyway they are great

you can use it to strim the grout out carefully

**glendog74** · 21-06-2013, 02:10 PM

They're really handy for a spot of polishing on the oil filter housing and Vanos unit too...

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Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Dremel 4000 - buy or not to buy? I wanted to get some advice before I buy a Dremel. I assume it is the 4000 or a cordless 8200. Are there any better imitators about or is this about as good as it gets. I am going to use it to remove individual tiles from the shower cubicle as some have cracked and as the water is seeping in and so more expansion and cracking. It is driving me mad. I have other uses for it too so hopefully not a complete waste of money. Any comments from users - ? Pip

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karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	I brought a Dremel 4000 Multitool inc 65 piece accessories. (Comes with hard case) Paid £101 inc delivery back in 2011. Brilliant and powerful kit Revs from 5,000-35,000 RPM.. "Goes through bone like butter!" http://www.google.co.uk/#q=dremel+40...=1609&bih=1086 Cheapest found - £97.49 inc del: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-4000-.../dp/B0033UWLX8 __________________

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streightsix S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: W. Sx Posts: 221 Casino cash: $2253	Personally think Dremel worth the extra £, had mine now(not a 4000?) for over 15yrs - no problems - Fantastic ...you'll find yourself polishing and cutting things you didn't know you had - mine has helped rebuild a Norton Commando & 90% of a Westfield amongst other things (there wasn't a-get-a-life smilie) Last edited by streightsix; 21-06-2013 at 11:38 AM.

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21-06-2013, 11:36 AM	#8
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Cheers KarbonKid, it is probably a little more erganomic to use within the confines of a shower cubicle whether I am standing still/Stihl or not and even if on the phone . Pip