Dremel - reasonable to be disappointed?

[GE90]

Hi All

Treated myself to a nice new Dremel. However, is just find the accessories of poor quality and a bit naff!

Not sure what I’m expecting, but it a powerful tool and they just don’t seem up to the job.

For example, today I was fitting a single DIN radio in my daughters VW Up, and needed to remove a plastic section of the dash at the rear of the radio opening to allow the loom and connectors to sit back so the radio would fit. A bit tight, and used a grinding wheel, but it wore down when only a few cm’s in (it was thin plastic). Any better accessory kits worth looking at?

Perhaps I’m expecting too much…..!

Cheers

[dudleybloke]

I've found that carbide burr tools are ok in dremel type tools.

[richhead]

You are using the wrong bit for the job, a grinding wheel is for metal etc, for plastic/carbon you need a carbide cutter, not sur is a dremel comes with one, if not this is the sort of thing you need
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accessories-Heatigo-Tungs...

[Simpo Two]

If you want to cut thin plastic try this: https://www.diy.com/departments/dremel-ez-speedcli...

I got one for cutting wood (modelmaking) and it works very well.

[Paul Drawmer]

And when cutting plastic, it will melt with the thin cut-off discs. Try a much lower speed.

[untakenname]

You can get Dremel cutting discs meant for PVC though most car fitters now use oscillating multi tools instead.

Another vote for the post above for the EZ-Clic attachment, it makes swapping discs 100x easier, it also works with non Dremel rotary tools as well.

[GE90]

richhead said:

You are using the wrong bit for the job, a grinding wheel is for metal etc, for plastic/carbon you need a carbide cutter, not sur is a dremel comes with one, if not this is the sort of thing you need
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accessories-Heatigo-Tungs...

Ah great, I think I’ll get myself some of these.

[GE90]

Simpo Two said:

If you want to cut thin plastic try this: https://www.diy.com/departments/dremel-ez-speedcli...

I got one for cutting wood (modelmaking) and it works very well.

Looks good, although wouldn’t have helped with the above as couldn’t have got it in.

Cheers

[P2KKA]

GE90 said:

Looks good, although wouldn’t have helped with the above as couldn’t have got it in.

Cheers

I made sure to get my Dremel with a 90 degree adaptor and the flex head. Saved me in tight spaces when doing some metalwork on a car rust repair.