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Hi, just wondering if anyone has any experience with these and would I get much use out of it? I have a custom pickguard to make and it seems like with it being dremel compatible can get other attachments. Heard bad stories about both and positive things but figure I can definitely get my moneys worth.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/rotary-t...ories_p6290583
Most people here who've made several guitars have one. There are things it's good at and some that are best left to more specialist kit. The small drum sanders are good for widening out control cavities and shaping headstocks. If you get the StewMac router base set (not the Dremel one as it's too flexible) then you can use it for cutting your own binding routs as well.
I now use a Dremel copy (my original Dremel burnt out) and that's fine. One drawback is that it doesn't really do slow, so there are some jobs where it produced too much heat as a result and can leave burn marks in wood or melt plastic.
Was close to pulling the trigger and figured I should probably ask first. Will personally prefer if I can get away with drilling holes with it and can put off getting a power drill till later. Though I'm definitely looking at getting some other basic tools such as a sander but am going to assess the situation when the kit arrives.
Those Ozitos arent bad, have had mine since 2013 and it cops a flogging and still runs ok. Nose thread (for routing bases etc) is the same as Dremel and all attachments fit in the collets.
Not at all good for drilling holes as it doesn't have an adjustable chuck size. All the attachments have to have the same size shaft (3mm), so you only get one size of drill bit with the standard accessory pack.
I've got one just like that. Had it for 6 months, it's still working well.
I've found it handy for cutting small bits of metal, writing on aluminium and wood, grinding edges of metal to remove rough edges. For guitar building, used it to make fret markers in the side of a neck. The little diamond coated bits are useful.
Haven't used the buffing attachments, they seemed too small.
I also got the Dremel brand plunge router thing. It is compatible, seems to work, but I've not actually found anything I need to use it for yet.
The flexible extension is a must IMHO. The unit is a bit unwealdy to use by itself, I just have it hanging and use the flexible extension all the time now. Bunnings has two or three kits at different prices, I would make sure you are getting the one with the flexible cable.
I've had one for about a year and used it both appropriately and otherwise.
Certainly good for making quick work in headstock shaping.
I used to have the cordless 'hobby' Dremel. Used it once and left it sitting in it's charge cradle.
Some 6 months later attempted to use it again and it was D.O.A.
cheers, Mark.
I have that exact Ozito. My advice would be to spend the extra and get a Dremel. After 6 months of light use the chuck on the Ozito has packed it in rendering the tool useless.
I'm on my 2nd Ozito and quite frankly wouldn't be without it.
It has different chuck sizes and goes down to quite slow and all of the Dremel bits fit it, can't compare it to a Dremel I've never used one because I can't justify the difference in price.
Yeah I get that it may well be better made but the Ozito is so cheap and they last for years anyway.
Another comment on the Ozito, according to one of the guys in the car club Ozito is an Aussie brand even though it is made in China and they make quality improvements each time one of their products is returned under warranty
I think considering both ozito and dremel have fairly split reviews might just get an ozito and just stick to light duties. Don't want to be $200 in on a dremel and have issues.