Tool GAS

Wizard

So.
I'm in a harware today.
And I see two tools that must be useful.
1) A glue gun
2) A Dremel

... but I have absolutely no idea what I'd actually use them for.
What do you use these for?

AlanRatcliffe

Glue gun: nothing. Lots of people use them for laying cable.

Dremel: everything - my most used guitar tool. I've worn out three in 15 years.

Ray

Glue gun - dunno
dremel - inlay, binding, and gee a lot of things.

Gearhead

Forget about the glue gun. On top of what has been mentioned, the dremel will make cutting grooves for nuts and bridge saddles easier.

StephenG

I got to take the opposite approach..

my Dremel came out the box the day I got it home.. and been back in the box ever since....

the glue gun on the other hand now has a family of 3 of them... very useful tool actually.. not just for sticking stuff (it can glue a turd to the ceiling if you so inclined..) but I use it like a silicone caulking gun as well...

Tonedef

Are you specifically asking what tools are useful where guits are concerned?

As a dedicated DIY dude, I love having the right tool for the job, so much so that I need to diy some more storage for all the tools Ive collected over the years. As a miniatures hobbyist, a glue gun is essential for me, but even so it is a fantastically versatile bit of fixing and mending kit. My dremel almost never sees the light of day. A must have for any mr. Fixit is a proper soldering station.

Wizard

Ok ... so I'm going to buy a Dremel.
But ... which one ???

JeremyE

Wizard wrote Ok ... so I'm going to buy a Dremel.
But ... which one ???

There are lots of brands of dremels available. It all depends on how hard you want to work it, how much money you desire to spend, and what accessories you want to get for it.
When I bought my dremel I looked around at a bunch of them and eventually bought one from checkers hyper (Torq dremel) for R125 (the others normally are way more expensive) that came with some basic disks etc...I have since used it on aluminum pedal cases, PCB's, wood...basically on anything that requires sanding, cutting or drilling and its held up very well. Bearings and motor are still great.

Other brands I have seen are:
Tork craft
Dremel
Ryobi

Gearhead

Don't get a battery powered one. I've been looking at upgrading my battery powered Dremel and all I would look for is good rev regulation and enough power. The next item would be a router base (make sure of compatibility) and some downcut small size plunge bits. Never mind the 1000 tool thingies some of them come with, most aren't very very useful.

flatfourfan

Tork craft..........total garbage

I use my Dremmel all the time, but I didn't buy the brand name, I bought the Einhell brand. The starter kit has pretty much everything that you need to get started and the best thing..........It only costs R299-00 and has a 2 year warantee. Builders sells them.............very nice boy toys....

- G

Ray

I've got the older Dremel 300 (I think that's it) and it's a lekker tool for all sorts. Tork craft have some nice accessories for power tools but I dont think that i like their multi tool. Ryobi I have had a look at and it really looks nice and it costs like less than half if I can remember.

Fingerpicker

I use the dremel for shaping wood, buffing metal and cutting through metal, goes through padlocks like a hot knife through butter using the 1mm thick abrasive wheel. I gave my 20 year old Dremel to my vet brother in law for modifying bones during orthpaedic procedures. I regretted it a few weeks later and have bought another one.

aja

I own a newer digital dremel and tons of accessories. the only thing I have against these things is that they are marketed like stewmac - a tool for every job. before you blink you will end up buying miniature versions of big tools. it costs a hell of a lot and wears out fast. have a look at the cost of replacement cutters and accessories and then decide.

G-Man

Slightly off topic, but related to tool GAS. I popped into a pawn broker today to see what decent 2nd hand tools were in there and walked out with 2 rasps (one round one bar) , a circular file, 2 mini clamps and a T-square for 100 bucks! I'm attempting my first build in the next few weeks so my tool supplies are going to start growing. I already have a Jig Saw and a belt sander, but I saw some decent routers and Vertical drills in there for under 500 bucks each as well. This could work out cheaper than I thought ?

Manfred-Klose

about second hand tool gas, i urgently needed an angle grinder oneday, but didn't want to fork out R400 for one, so went to the pawn and got one in a pretty damn new condition for R100

about the dremel, get the dremel 300, its basic and it works.
and do research about the price of the accessories ☹