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   Nick93 | Dec 15, 2023 02:06pm | #1

   Can't speak to any of the others, but my corded dremel 3000 serves me well. Granted if I wanted to do any work with the speed lower than about the 3 or 4 setting I have that quit under any load issue you had. Fine for me as I've never cared to go less than 8. Maybe I got a lemon, maybe it's a common issue I don't know. I've never cared enough to talk to customer service about it.

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   _mj_ | Dec 15, 2023 02:35pm | #2

   I was about to have my Olde beast of a dremel rehabbed when I came across a 4300 kit at an estate sale for $40. The thing does all I ask of it. I like the way you can swap nose attachments. I've adapted and re-adapted a couple to other uses. I run it just below the highest speed to reduce vibration. Never really tried low speed. I have a Foredom flex shaft for heavier work and powercarving so the Dremel never really works up a heavy sweat.

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   bilyo | Dec 15, 2023 02:44pm | #3

   My only experience with them is a corded Dremel long ago that didn't hold up very well and a copy made by (for) Black & Decker that has held up well although I did replace the front bearing once.
   I bought a battery powered Dremel for my son years ago and it was not worth much; no power.
   I have no first hand experience, but the Milwaukee 12v looks attractive since you already have batteries. 12v appears to be more power than most other battery powered "dremels".
   My biggest complaint about "dremels' is the lack of power and the ability to do any "real" work. However, the 1//4" electric die grinders are just too big. I've often wished that there was something in between. if your experience is the same, you might look at the Milwaukee 1/4" cordless die grinder. It appears to be only slightly larger and looks more useful to me.

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   john_c2 | Dec 15, 2023 05:24pm | #4

   I have the Milwaukee M12 version. I mostly use it with small abrasive cutoff wheels. I like cordless over corded, and I already had the batteries.