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Old 11-23-2007 | 12:10 PM
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Is this a good tool kit For 4*60 kit builds or so?


Required a cordless one, don’t have conditions for corded have to use it outside.
is 7.2v enough?
is that assortment enough?
Does any body have this particular model: dremel 7700

It cost $50, should I go for better one?
I built planes from kits without it, this tool should make it faster, just directing my wife to the right gifts for me…

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...2&I=LXC507&P=K


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Old 11-23-2007 | 12:30 PM
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If you require cordless that is going to have to be it.
Old 11-23-2007 | 12:37 PM
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my mom has one of those for tile. ya that should be fine for lots of building material
Old 11-23-2007 | 04:04 PM
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Default RE: Is this a good tool kit?

I got one of the newer lithium ion Dremel Stylus. It's much better and the battery lasts much longer. It's mostly replaced my old corded with flex cable setup.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMYN2&P=7

The other is the Dremel 8000 LiIon.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXFAS5&P=ML

Either one of these will be much better than the 7700 Multi Pro and I think they are well worth the extra cost.

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Old 11-23-2007 | 05:48 PM
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I would recommend a Corded model because I hate having batteries die in the middle of something,but if you need to go cordless(it will have alot of advantages too)...then that is a nice dremel. About the only bits I need for mine are the cutoff wheels,small and large sanding drums,the 1/8 drill bit and one more thing I dont see in your kit......see below,its a must have!

The dremel itself is a must have for r/c modeling.


http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...125&lpage=none

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Old 11-23-2007 | 06:56 PM
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If you have to have a cordless then consider the Lithium 10 volt model. You'll find the model you listed as lacking in battery run time and power. I have the Lithium model and it still drives me crazy when it runs out and I have to recharge. Every Dremel I buy in the future will have cord on it. If you need one at the field consider a corded model and use an inverter in your vehicle to provide AC power for it.

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Old 11-23-2007 | 08:45 PM
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thanks
10.8 volt it will be
Old 11-23-2007 | 09:02 PM
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I'm trying to think what I actually use my Dremel for in kit building. I use a wire wheel to clean up solder joints. I use a sanding drum for shaping and smoothing cowl openings, and I use a reenforced cut-off wheel for cutting piano wire. That's about it. A hacksaw, a chainsaw file, a rat-tailed file and a wire brush could replace the Dremel for me.

For most kits I'd rather have a good razor saw and miter box, a razor plane, a set of metric and standard Allen wrenches and various size screwdrivers (00, 0, 1 & 2 Phillips and long standard screwdrivers), and an assortment of sanding blocks.
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I have three corded ones and one is 40 years old.

Buy a corded variable speed one.
Old 11-23-2007 | 11:09 PM
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My needs from this tool is to cut servo trays, slots, epoxy corner cleanups, round file and cut offs.
Its got to be cordless this time, would get a corded later on.
Forgetting to charge them consistently so it looks like the 10.8V will be my choice.

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Old 11-24-2007 | 07:24 AM
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My mom has the lithium and she loves it, she uses it to trim the dogs nails
Old 11-25-2007 | 09:09 AM
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Default RE: Is this a good tool kit?

Like Charlie said, you COULD live without one, but I sure wouldn't WANT to!

Two tips about a dremel...

There are two different types of cut-off wheels. One is a thin, hard, stone disc, and the other is a fiberglass disc that is impregnated with an abrasive. Throw the stone discs away - they are very brittle and can shatter - flinging fragments in every direction at very high speeds. The fiberglass wheels work better and are MUCH safer!!!

Second tip - get a few of these cutters. They look like a drill, but they cut sideways
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Old 11-25-2007 | 07:04 PM
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thanks i marked that.
Old 11-26-2007 | 06:12 PM
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good tool [although i have a jobmate one still good] it should make your work faster but no guarantees

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