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I know that some on here take satisfaction from polishing/tittivating their bits (ooh!) and that rotary tools are a part of this process. Aldi have them in currently, seems a very good kit for around £17

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Looks a bargain. Had a Drexel years ago but gawd knows where it is!
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Stish704 wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:58 pm Looks a bargain. Had a Drexel years ago but gawd knows where it is!
Do you mean a Dremel? I have one too, hardly used it though to be honest. A couple of weeks ago I did dig it out just to have a play and even though it hasn't seen the light of day for several years, the battery still had some life in it and amazingly it spun.

Yes I agree, the Aldi one looks superb value.
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pbar wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:57 pm I know that some on here take satisfaction from polishing/tittivating their bits (ooh!) and that rotary tools are a part of this process. Aldi have them in currently, seems a very good kit for around £17
Couldn't have timed this better Paul. My son builds electric guitars & was looking to buy one of these tools, for that price you cant go wrong. Cheers :cheers:
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Caprifan Rob wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:39 pm
Couldn't have timed this better Paul. My son builds electric guitars & was looking to buy one of these tools, for that price you cant go wrong. Cheers :cheers:
Magic :) Thank you Rob.
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Yep , and check out fleabay for consumables.......free freight from China ,for a fraction of the "brand" items cost , I have been real happy so far (been polishin intake manifolds ) with the quality and delivery times.
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That’s great I have two Dremel for doing jobs on clocks they do make a noise .
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Caprifan Rob wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:39 pm
pbar wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:57 pm I know that some on here take satisfaction from polishing/tittivating their bits (ooh!) and that rotary tools are a part of this process. Aldi have them in currently, seems a very good kit for around £17
Couldn't have timed this better Paul. My son builds electric guitars & was looking to buy one of these tools, for that price you cant go wrong. Cheers :cheers:
In 2010 I made a Fender Strat copy from parts bought from Ebay and the states :D

Quite enjoyable with the help from a mate that had done one before.

Got rid of it a few years ago as I couldn't progress any further. Just play the air guitar now :guitar: :)
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andyd wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:08 am
Caprifan Rob wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:39 pm
pbar wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:57 pm I know that some on here take satisfaction from polishing/tittivating their bits (ooh!) and that rotary tools are a part of this process. Aldi have them in currently, seems a very good kit for around £17
Couldn't have timed this better Paul. My son builds electric guitars & was looking to buy one of these tools, for that price you cant go wrong. Cheers :cheers:
In 2010 I made a Fender Strat copy from parts bought from Ebay and the states :D

Quite enjoyable with the help from a mate that had done one before.

Got rid of it a few years ago as I couldn't progress any further. Just play the air guitar now :guitar: :)
I always want to build my own but end up buying them instead :lol:
Will do one some day! :guitar:
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Ooo now that is a good price, there's now an Aldi near me that sells the special offer tools etc so may just have to pick one up later.

For £17 it's not going to be top notch and indestructible, but it'll do fine for weekend use on the car etc.
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andyd wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:08 am Just play the air guitar now :guitar: :)
That’s all ever been able to play :lol:
D366Y wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:32 am I always want to build my own but end up buying them instead :lol:
Will do one some day! :guitar:
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tejb1 wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:00 pm Ooo now that is a good price, there's now an Aldi near me that sells the special offer tools etc so may just have to pick one up later.
Well worth it I think, not something you use every day so should last ok.
pbar wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:01 pm
Magic :) Thank you Rob.
Thanks for the ‘Aldi Updates’ not on commission are you :D
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It looks like another ‘can’t go wrong at the price’ power tool from Aldi. At £17 they’re giving it away.

I have a Dremel and to be perfectly honest they aren’t all that, I suspect like a lot of things they’ve been value engineered over the years and aren’t as good as they once were. I should say mine has never let me down but I don’t use it very much.

The collets are the main thing to check on these mini rotary tools as some of the cheap ones are rubbish and don’t tighten properly. When they eject the bit at full speed you don’t want your head or anything else valuable in the way!
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Caprifan Rob wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:30 pm
Thanks for the ‘Aldi Updates’ not on commission are you :D
Hehe, I sometimes feel like I'm on the marketing team Rob. I pop into my local one quite often so I like to give a heads up if I see something new, so many on here seem to be interested so it's nice to give a little back.

Maybe I could get a job there, wonder if there's a staff discount, just think of all the things I could come home with then!
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I bought one of these for myself. Not tried it out yet, will probably be a while til I do but I got one!
And yes Pbar, did mean Dremel. Poxy autocorrect.
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Stish704 wrote: Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:58 am I bought one of these for myself. Not tried it out yet, will probably be a while til I do but I got one!
And yes Pbar, did mean Dremel. Poxy autocorrect.
Excellent! Hope you find it to be a worthwhile buy.
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