Dremel 8220

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Anyone have one and use it a lot? My older corded Dremel finally broke after years of hard use. How does the cordless version stack up to corded during heavy use?

[Tobra]

Buy a spare battery. The Lithium ion ones are pretty kick ass. That may be the model I use at the office, will check.

[BeyGon]

You have a shop, for heavy use this is what you need, uses the same parts as your Dremel is faster and more power. I have been using ONE for years and it gets a workout. You can spend more but like I say, mine is five years old, I think I have gotten my money out of it.

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-218-8-Inch-Pencil-Grinder/dp/B000RH36WU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1512491219&sr=8-13&keywords=pneumatic+die+grinder

[Tobra]

Mine is model 8000, formerly the top of the line. 10.8 volt. Dremel has very good customer support. If it dies on you, send it back and they will rebuild it for reasonable price, if they can't rebuild it, they sell you another one at cost.

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by BeyGon

You have a shop, for heavy use this is what you need, uses the same parts as your Dremel is faster and more power. I have been using ONE for years and it gets a workout. You can spend more but like I say, mine is five years old, I think I have gotten my money out of it.

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-218-8-Inch-Pencil-Grinder/dp/B000RH36WU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1512491219&sr=8-13&keywords=pneumatic+die+grinder

I have the exact same one and it kicks the Dremel's ass. The only disadvantage is you can't use it anywhere you don't have air.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Thanks beygon, that looks like a great tool and I have a lot of Astro pneumatics, so far been indestructible with heavy use. I'll order one now.

Thom, yeah but I have RapidAir running all over the floor with 10 drops, so I'm good. Will take my Dremel apart and see if I can fix it.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by BeyGon

You have a shop, for heavy use this is what you need, uses the same parts as your Dremel is faster and more power. I have been using ONE for years and it gets a workout. You can spend more but like I say, mine is five years old, I think I have gotten my money out of it.

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-218-8-Inch-Pencil-Grinder/dp/B000RH36WU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1512491219&sr=8-13&keywords=pneumatic+die+grinder

at those rpm I imagine ear protection a good idea?

[BeyGon]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

at those rpm I imagine ear protection a good idea?

U bettcha. I use it, I use it always unless I am hand sanding. And glasses/goggles. I am sure he has it in his shop.

[Ayles]

This is great! I fried my dremel tool over the summer and I think this migh be the replacement I am looking for. Had no idea such a thing existed.

[WolfeMacleod]

IMO, don't bother with Dremel. I've gone through several dozen in the last 19 years.

Look no further than Foredom.

Rotary Tools by Foredom Electric Co | Power Flex Shaft Rotary Tools

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by BeyGon

U bettcha. I use it, I use it always unless I am hand sanding. And glasses/goggles. I am sure he has it in his shop.

I actually wear a full-face mask, especially when using carbide burrs

[BeyGon]

Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod

IMO, don't bother with Dremel. I've gone through several dozen in the last 19 years.

Look no further than Foredom.

Rotary Tools by Foredom Electric Co | Power Flex Shaft Rotary Tools

if you have access to air there is no need for those, plus they are way more expensive. they are bulky and not as easy to use.

[Tobra]

Excellent idea, far superior eye protection

Originally Posted by Ayles

This is great! I fried my dremel tool over the summer and I think this migh be the replacement I am looking for. Had no idea such a thing existed.

I had a few old, fairly high end cordless Dremels that crapped out. Sent them to Racine, they call tell me and say they don't have parts for them, because they are like 40 years old. They let me have the equivalent tool for cost. $50 for what was $120 at the time. If it is one of the pricier ones, might be worth sending it in.

[Nickshu]

I own current models of both corded and cordless Dremels. I never use the cordless one.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by BeyGon

You have a shop, for heavy use this is what you need, uses the same parts as your Dremel is faster and more power. I have been using ONE for years and it gets a workout. You can spend more but like I say, mine is five years old, I think I have gotten my money out of it.

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-218-8-Inch-Pencil-Grinder/dp/B000RH36WU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1512491219&sr=8-13&keywords=pneumatic+die+grinder

Does it require "big" air? I like the looks of it.

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Does it require "big" air? I like the looks of it.

It does not.