Rotary tool gone phut.

[charadamParticipant @charadam]

As stated in the title, my 15-year-old Black & Decker RT650KA is no more, It is deceased, it has passed on. This rotary tool is no more! It has ceased to be! It has expired and gone to meet its maker! Its a stiff!

So, what corded replacement should I acquire – your recommendations are sought.

[charadamParticipant @charadam]

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

Have you had a look for whats wrong? I believe some spare parts could be obtainable

Roy

[charadamParticipant @charadam]

The motor has emitted the magic smoke, so I think its BER.

[John ReeseParticipant @johnreese12848]

Stefan Gotteswinter recommends Proxxon. He claims it is far superior to Dremel.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

I'll stick to my Dremel, I had two B&D tools, and bother broke down (no magic smoke lost), first one got replacedunder warranty, the second I pulled to bits and found that the drive from the motor to the work spindle was coupled via a short coil spring about 6 mm dia x 12 mm long, and the loop end of the spring had broken. A quick look in a box of springs, and about 5 minutes later, all back together and working. About 18 months later the magic smoke departed as the comutater collapsed in the motor.

Ian S C

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Lidl have them in now and then. 3 year guarantee if it goes phut.

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

I'm happy enough with my Dremel. Don't use it a lot but it seems to do the job.

[donkeyParticipant @donkey]

I`m with ady

lidl bench grinder with rotary tool attachment £26.

brian

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

Posted by John Reese on 10/09/2017 22:36:48:

Stefan Gotteswinter recommends Proxxon. He claims it is far superior to Dremel.

Proxxon = German; Dremel = US, so he's probably right although probably both made in China anyway.

Murray

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Muzzer on 11/09/2017 11:39:46:

Posted by John Reese on 10/09/2017 22:36:48:

Stefan Gotteswinter recommends Proxxon. He claims it is far superior to Dremel.

Proxxon = German; Dremel = US, so he's probably right although probably both made in China anyway.

Murray

http://www.bosch.co.uk/en/uk/our_company_2/our_brands_15/our_brands.html

Dremel are owned by Bosch = German.

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

Dremel owned by Bosch- German (probably made in China despite Bosch label).

Dave

[Michael BriggsParticipant @michaelbriggs82422]

I had a Dremel that was made in Mexico. My Proxxon is made in the Eu. Definitely better quality than the Dremel but generally either will get the job done.

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