bob
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:26 PM |
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FERM combitool finally dies
After 8 years my FERM combitool (dremel like copy) slowed down in a cloud of smoke and stopped, checked the brushes which were ok and had a clean up
but it pretty much looks like the motor has had it.
Looked through my reciepts and it was purchased from scewfix in 2000, not bad for a cheap tool that was probably the most used in the garage and
around the home.
I think i will purchase another since a friend of mine is on his 2nd dremmel in the same amount of years.
[Edited on 4/3/08 by bob]Image deleted by owner
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donut
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:27 PM |
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how much are they Bob?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bob
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:29 PM |
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I paid £24.99 in early 2000 for a kit, i've not looked yet but i think they might be cheaper now.
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ned
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:40 PM |
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commiserations bob.
touch wood my dremel is still ok, but i think james must still be polishing his parents front door with it as I haven't heard from him since he
borrowed it lol 
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:45 PM |
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I have a £4.99 aldi special still going strong after a year and alot of abuse 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:45 PM |
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I have a dremel, it's one those tools you never think you'd need till you get one and then wonder how you managed without it
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Kriss
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:52 PM |
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used my mates dremel so much on his Westfield Busa.
Grounding and making holes for indicators, lights, boot box finishing etc etc.
Aldi one sounds comedy!
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nick205
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:52 PM |
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Always a sad day when a trusted garage ally is lost in action 
R.I.P combitool
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bob
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 12:53 PM |
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I think i might wait for aldi to get some more in, i had a look at the kit last time and thought it would be a good replacement.
Whippy, your right. I have used this tool the most for sure during the build and after, it has been perfect for fibreglass work cutting/drilling and
cleaning small parts. I bought the kit of attatchments from aldi for £3.99 which was a bargain,the mini cutting discs are good as well as the
polishing gear.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 01:09 PM |
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What time are we observing the minutes silence .
Mine has had abuse from Porting my v8 heads to sorting out panels holes ect. I abuse mine so much that I have its replacement sat on the shelf ( just
in case ) £ 9.99 aldi one
I have a small router bit that is very useful oh and the sanding drums.
Least it passed away with dignity
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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bob
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 01:21 PM |
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The minutes silence came straight after the slowing down followed by smoke and then the too hot to handle tool fell to the floor.
Also the old anglo saxon swear word begining with F
I might no nails the tool to the garage wall with a dated plate.
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iank
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 01:30 PM |
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Sounds like it gave itself a proper viking funeral. Proper way for a tool to die.
My Ferm cordless drill is still doing stirling service after 2 years of graft.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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donut
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 05:23 PM |
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Anyone still sell the Ferm combitool? Hard to find on Google?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 06:00 PM |
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viking funeral anyone?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 06:53 PM |
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I heard the intal workings of the motors just arn't ferm enough....
I smiled.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/3/08 at 07:16 PM |
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My ~4 year old B&D Wizard is still going strong, though it has broken the spring that links the motor to the chuck a couple of times. A simple
replacement formed from a bit piano wire and it's back in action.
I was very doubtful of the use of these "toys" but it one of the tools that I will have to replace immediately if/when it goes pop as
it's saved my bacon many times e.g. cutting through seized nuts and bolts which are are too inaccessible for a hacksaw or angle grinder.
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