btw, those reamers are great to have. :tup: i have one from my RC car days.

for f-day, a gift from me to me would be a 18v right angle drill. :p i have the corded one and it works fine, but i like not having a cord. :D

Milwaukee 2615-20 Cordless MK18 Right Angle Drill, Tool only - Amazon.com

np! good luck. :tup: a round file is also nice to bring. i luvs tools. :tup:

Reciprotools RCT-RTM-10 Rattail File Accessory Attachment for Metal Use - Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Woodstock-D377...rds=round+file

that woodstock one would probably better (manual)

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I need to reinvest in a Dremel for R/C. :thumbsdown:

All of these expenses and I haven't even touched dirt yet. :( :excited:

I like not having a cord, too, but I hate dealing with batteries. My buddy says he got a cordless drill that has lifetime warranty on batteries. When it goes bad, you report it online, print out a shipping label and then send you a new one within a week, typically. That's pretty sweet, but my DeWalt corded 10 amp drill does just fine for me at home. It'll twist your arm off if you're not careful.

I have a right angle adapter bit, as well as a flexible extension that work great in many situations :tup:

I was gonna say... I have plenty of files, but none that are drill attachment. Most of them are hand-me-downs from when my grandparents moved into an Assisted Living facility. A lot of those tools are older than I am :icon17:

I could make excellent use of a Dremel ... and I don't own one :shakes head:

ahhh... the joys of a new hobby :icon17:

i use a cheepo corded rotary tool i bought years ago at harbor freight. works great. i dont like the cordless one for dremeling because i dont use it too often, and chances are the battery needs a recharge when i want to use it. :ugh2:

it's not so much the tool, but the bits that make all the difference imho for dremeling.

Found a cordless one on Amazon (with rechargeable battery) for $40, not too bad.

I had a $5 GC for Amazon too, from some survey I took for my cable company, but I don't think I saved the code. :facepalm:

sweet... I can get one of those asap :tup: that's why I really don't like batteries, also. I am not always using my tools, and they sometimes sit for weeks with no use depending on my schedule. I have good quality extension cords, though I have to make sure they're of sufficient gauge to handle my load (that's what she said!), which can get pretty pricey.

huh, that's a nice setup with the battery replacement. :tup: my milwaukee 18v packs usually last about 3yrs and they need to be replaced. it's not too bad actually as i use them quite often.

does your corded 10amp have a slip clutch? :)


i have to say, the older tools were much better quality. even if the handles look worn out and used (or nicely broken in :icon17:) they usually use much better materials. :tup:

rotary tools themselves can be had less than $15 for a decent one. :tup:

sounds good. make sure you can replace just the battery when the time comes. :tup: those batteries cost an arm and a leg sometimes so watch out. :icon17:

i know exactly what you mean. :tup: corded tools are great. never really have to worry about running out of juice in the middle of a project too. :tup:

wat i like about my milwaukee is that my tools all use the same 18v battery packs so interchangeable.

Yeah, it's some cheapo brand, too. Ryobi or something (pretty sure that's not right).

Umm... it has whatever DeWalt put in it :icon17: I'm pretty sure it has a clutch because that's what slips when you exceed the torque you have set. Is slip clutch used in an impact driver?

:iagree: many of the tools look worn and dirty, but they are far better quality than the comparable tools you buy nowadays. I like my tools dirty, it means they're well used and battle-tested :tup:

Well, the first estimate for my damaged Z came in.

It is not a total loss. I'll find out for sure tomorrow when I meet my insurance adjuster at the shop.

Fingers crossed. I do not want to lose my 40th if possible.

Hahahah! That's awesome! :tup: