jasonmd2

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Which model is everybody using for all around general "stuff"? You know, minor projects on the boat and around the house.

Been looking and there's a bunch of models, I really like the idea of a cordless, any opinions?

I think I'm leaning towards the 4200/4000 (corded) or 8220 (cordless) and would love to hear some feedback.

FIXX

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i have a cordless and the one with the cord...i lways use the 120v one because the cordless one always has a dead battery even if i fully charge it and leave the battery out of the unit or leave it in the unit..if you leave it in the charger then it will keep the charge for a long time whyle using it but i dont like to leave things pluged in..get the corded one..

jasonmd2

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Fix which cordless model do you have?

The 8220 is the latest model and is supposed to have 30% more batt life than the 8200

FIXX

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unsure,,its blue/clear plastic,,bought it at wallmart for like 35 bucks..

jasonmd2

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Okay, thanks.

Anybody else have any input?

Sydwayz

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Get the most powerful one you can find. I've burned up 2 of them over the past 10 years. I think I own at least 2 that still work, and just threw away two after I stripped off any good parts. I always buy the corded ones. Fiberglass is tougher than it looks; and the Dremel will do some cutting, but others you will want a more robust rotary tool like a Roto-Zip or the Ryobi version of such. (I am on my second Ryobi "roto-zip" tool as well.)

If you feel like you need a small one for delicate work, they make an attachment wand that goes on it and almost has the in-hand feel of a big kindergartner's pencil.

ALL_IN!

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I burned up my Dremel enlarging speaker holes in the previous boat. I won't buy another one - it's probably great for delicate projects, but industrial it's not.

ItsPeanut

Run away. The only tool I have used like that holds up to good use is made by Fein. You will pay for it but much better than any dremel.

c_deezy

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For cordless Milwaukee has an M12 rotary tool.

I haven't gotten one yet, but have a small fortune in a bunch of the Milwaukee M12 tools. Three drills, drill driver, impact driver, palm nailer, Pex expander and oscilating multi-tool and maybe a few more I forgot and love every one of them. Keep an eye out for sales as part of kit packages and the price gets more reasonable. They don't have the nuts of a 18V but they can also get places the big ones can't.

jasonmd2

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Thanks for all the input guys!

So it seems general consensus is that the dremels aren't that great, okay. I guess I'll keep a broader net cast and looks around at other brands...maybe rotozip, or any input on craftsman rotary tool? Can't really beat the warranty...

Thanks again guys!