How useful are these?

Daydreamer · 01-11-2009, 09:42 AM

I saw a a lathe attachment for dremels on a T.V. show a few months back. It looks small enough to sit on the kitchen table, making it handy for making quick pieces or staying warm in the colder months, as opposed to freezing in the garage.

Are these pretty useful, or am I dreaming again?

unique1 · 01-27-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Daydreamer

I saw a a lathe attachment for dremels on a T.V. show a few months back. It looks small enough to sit on the kitchen table, making it handy for making quick pieces or staying warm in the colder months, as opposed to freezing in the garage.

Are these pretty useful, or am I dreaming again?

I question anything I see on t.v. That's what makes this forum helpful, hopefully someone with experience answers your question soon. I am anxious to know too!

heretoday · 02-04-2009, 05:41 PM

When I see stuff like that advertised on the tv I write down the name of the item and then go to Google and type in "complaints" and then the name of the item. It has kept me more than once from wasting money on something that looked to be totally legit but wound up being poorly made.

woodpecker · 02-05-2009, 09:49 PM

Television advertisements can never be trusted. Since they want you to purchase their products, they just highlight the positive aspects of the products. I would rather read the product reviews first. There are loads of them on the Internet. I simply loved heretoday's method too. I think I will adopt it in future.

toolman · 02-08-2009, 11:16 PM

I would say no but do you have a web site?

Daydreamer · 02-09-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by heretoday

When I see stuff like that advertised on the tv I write down the name of the item and then go to Google and type in "complaints" and then the name of the item. It has kept me more than once from wasting money on something that looked to be totally legit but wound up being poorly made.

Now that's a really good idea. A friend of mine has bought a ton of stuff from those late night shopping shows that turned out to be useless.

oldnamvet · 02-16-2009, 04:37 PM

Dremels tend to have a lot of rpm and not much power. As a lathe I can't see them being useful for anything of size. You might be able to turn pens without stalling it out. gut feel is that they would be a waste of money and end up buring out the motor on the dremel.

tania15 · 07-15-2010, 04:59 AM

I think you should not trust the Television advertisement. Rather you can check these by yourself. I haven't found Dremels so effective as lathe. Even though you can use them for your own purpose.

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01-11-2009, 09:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daydreamer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24	How useful are these? I saw a a lathe attachment for dremels on a T.V. show a few months back. It looks small enough to sit on the kitchen table, making it handy for making quick pieces or staying warm in the colder months, as opposed to freezing in the garage. Are these pretty useful, or am I dreaming again?

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toolman The Dark Side Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hookerton NC Posts: 12	dremels on a T.V I would say no but do you have a web site? __________________ Chad Pen turning is fast and fun! It is highly addictive! All your free time you once had will become a thing of the past!! And Down The Dark Side Of Woodworking You! Will! Goooooo!!

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02-04-2009, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
heretoday Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 396	When I see stuff like that advertised on the tv I write down the name of the item and then go to Google and type in "complaints" and then the name of the item. It has kept me more than once from wasting money on something that looked to be totally legit but wound up being poorly made.

02-05-2009, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
woodpecker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 30	Television advertisements can never be trusted. Since they want you to purchase their products, they just highlight the positive aspects of the products. I would rather read the product reviews first. There are loads of them on the Internet. I simply loved heretoday's method too. I think I will adopt it in future.

02-16-2009, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
oldnamvet Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mid michigan Posts: 114	Dremels tend to have a lot of rpm and not much power. As a lathe I can't see them being useful for anything of size. You might be able to turn pens without stalling it out. gut feel is that they would be a waste of money and end up buring out the motor on the dremel.

07-15-2010, 04:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
tania15 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1	I think you should not trust the Television advertisement. Rather you can check these by yourself. I haven't found Dremels so effective as lathe. Even though you can use them for your own purpose. Moisture Meters