What Dremmel type tool?

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I'm looking something to do a bit of fine cutting. Something that'll cut plastic and thin metals.

Are Dremmels the brand to get or anything similar you can recommend?

Any real differences between corded and cordless, apart from the obvious?
 

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I have both a dremmel and this mini die grinder
If you have a compressor I'd chose the air one,I find it a lot better

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My ryobi came with an extension like that. Great job.
 

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Dont buy the maplin ones they are pure muck.cant remember the exact brand but its the yellow ones they sell
 

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Also have a dremel and various die grinders. Prefer the air ones, but the dremel has served me well since 2002 and I'm sure it had already done a lifetimes work for my grandfather before that.

But cheap buy twice seems to be fairly true with this stuff
 

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Take a look at Proxxon rotary tools. No experience myself, but they get a good name. Axminster sell them and they have very good after sales too.

The air tools like die grinders are hard to beat, but any I used are very cold to the touch if you are working for a long period of time. Could get annoying if you are sitting in one place doing fine work for a long time.
 

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I've a corded Proxxon myself, was bought it as a present last year. Have never used a Dremel or the cheap ones for comparison, but can't fault the Proxxon at all for anythin I've used it for!
 

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get a proper air die grinder, the electric ones can't touch them tbh.
 

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I use the Draper version which I've had for years, works very well.

I do use the Proxxon attachments, much cheaper than the Dremmel branded items.

@lightning may be able to give you an educated steer.
 
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