Date:         Sat, 2 Nov 2002 21:31:42 EST
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dremels
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In a message dated 11/2/02 8:32:42 PM, clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM writes:

<< ..wahts the lowdown on Dremels Vs Rotozips >>

Clive,

The Dremel is a toy and the Rotozip is a novelty.

For a few years, I used a Dremel, variable speed, ball bearing tool until its
bearings went south after I took it to its limits one too many times.  When I
tried to get replacement bearings, I found that they were only available from
Dremel and only as part of an assembly which included most of the motor
frame.  I also found out that Dremel had discontinued that part because the
new style tool used a different bearing assembly.  Dremel did give me some
credit towards the purchase of a new style tool in exchange for my now
useless one.  I accepted their grand gesture of good will, but I also bought
a Metabo die grinder with 1/4" and 1/8" collets.  If ever the Metabo decides
to go belly up, I might not even repair it because I have already gotten my
money's worth.

As far as the Rotozip: here in the states they are hawked on 30 minute
infomercials (their self-prescibed term for this wretched form of media, not
mine) at 4 in the morning; I think that says all that is necessary to say
about them.

George