I've been very good - what should I get for Christmas?

[TallBlondJohn]

Its that time of year and suggestions are required. Lets just say I haven't got any tools that couldn't be improved apart from airbrush and compressor (did that last year). What would the fine perusers of Britmodeller recommend in the £1-£100 bracket?

 

I'm inclining towards replacing my trusty old Minicraft drill with one of these new-fangled Dremel-type rotary tool thingies. Considerations: it must be variable speed (as slow as possible), vibrate as little as possible and cordless is probably good too. Charge time and life not such a big deal. Any recommendations?

[Schwarz-Brot]

I'm more a proxxon guy then a dremel one. I think they give the same value for less money.

A good combination in my eyes is a micromot engraver in combination with a simple stand (MB 200). Can be used by hand or with the stand for exact drilling and simple milling work. They have better stands that allow for more complex work, but I think then their dedicated milling machine is a better and more precise option.

 

I personally dislike cordless tools where it is not necessary (more weight, inconsistent power with cheap tools, always the hazzle to reload, more expensive, always out of power when needed...) . This is a case where I think it is worth nothing to go cordless.

Edited November 5, 2018 by Schwarz-Brot