"I am very disappointed with this product. I live in Georgia (not in the states), and I ordered a product. On April 2, the shipment was made on April 5 to the US-Georgian transport company that serves our country for the carriage of goods from America. On April 13, I received a parcel at the Georgian address. After that, I did not have time to check the product until today. I turned on Engraver and in a few seconds started to engrave on the tree. The device warmed up, smoke went, Sparks flew, and it burned. I almost got electrocuted. In the photo I uploaded, you can see how the it melted.
I had a Dremel 4000-6/50 120-Volt Variable-Speed Rotary, which I really liked, and I thought that the Engraver also met my expectations. Unfortunately, I do not know what to do, and I do not know who to turn to."
E D I T E D :
After this review, the guys from Dremel contacted me and explained that this was my mistake, and said that the product's failure is the result of using the product at 120 volts at a voltage of 220/230 volts. When 120 volts is purchased in the US and used in Europe, a 120/220 volt converter should be used.
After that they told me: "As a gesture of goodwill, we want to send you a new 220-volt engraver, so you can enjoy working with the Dremel tool."
And a month later I received a new absolutely brilliant engraver.
What can I say ... I do not think other companies would do it, and if I could give 10 stars to this product, I would do it!
Thanks, DREMEL!
I got this for the primary purpose of engraving my art onto rocks. I was not disappointed in the least.
Great product at a great price. The only problem is the set screw for the tip is EXTREMELY small, and took the smallest screwdriver I could find. I finally found an old pocket screwdriver I used to carry 30 years ago. Be careful to use a very narrow blade screw driver, or you will damage the set screw hole threads. In order to insert the tip, you have to back the screw out, and then insert the tip. About 1/2 inch of the tip should show if properly inserted. Snug the screw down (not too hard), and gently pull on the tip. If it comes out, then you didn't insert it far enough. I believe these two reasons are why there are so many reports of people stripping the threads on the set screw hole. The carbide tip is plenty good enough for average use. I even marked my crow bars. I recommend you use a light touch, and practice on some scrap material before actually marking your stuff. Hold it like an ink pen, and write away. Adjust the stroke (speed) control knob to match the material.
Very easy to use - especially for a beginner like me! Price was also right for me.
UPDATE:
I gave this a one star at first because I felt a little cheated because I didn't see the free 9924 engraving point that was supposed to be included, then felt really bad once I found the missing 9924 so I'm updating it. This might have happened to others who bought this item and complained about the same thing. The product does come with a free 9924, but it's a small piece. They placed it within the plastic packaging. Therefore, if you unwrapped it and threw away the plastic, you also threw out your free piece. See the picture for more details.
I tried it...it works great! It's a bit difficult to switch out the engraving points. The screw holding the piece in place is very small so you have to be careful not to drop that sucker. You sort of need a special, small and strong screw driver to remove it, so be aware of that. Also, I suggest to remove it on a table with a cloth on top so if you do drop the screw you can find it... I'm calling it a screw because that's the only name for it...But that this super tiny...can't stress that enough. I'm new to this game, but I have a feeling I'll be using this thing a lot! Great for the price!
I just received it, therefore I haven't tried it. However, how can I try the machine when it is missing the tip. "The included 9924 carbide engraving point ensures precise result." > NOT INCLUDED
I plugged it in and it makes a very loud noise. I think this is normal...but its my first engraving tool so I don't know.
There is no way of contacting Dremel so I hope they see this review and contact me because I'd like the tip please.
I won't change my review until I receive the piece I was promised.
Thanks...and for the rest of you fine people out there..beware or at least know to buy the tip separate.
Feature Product
- Engrave, decorate, or personalize a wide variety of materials
- This handy tool includes a letter and number template for infinite artistic possibilities
- It also features a soft-grip body, replaceable carbide engraving point, and variable stroke control
- Comes with 11 assorted carving and engraving accessories
- Features 4 engraving cutters and 4 grinding stones
- Includes a diamond wheel point and diamond carving bit
Description
This was my first dremel tool, and I was worried that it would be difficult to use. This thing is surprisingly easy to use and put together. I bought some metal blanks and recorded a message, printing out the image of the wavelength. I then taped the printout onto the blank and traced over the image with the dremel tool. It transferred and etched the image into the blank quite nicely and made cute little gifts for family and friends.
I love that this tool can be held like a pencil, which makes it very easy to control. It comes with a stencil for small lettering, which is helpful, too. I have used this quite a lot for about 6 months now, and it has held up quite nicely.
The tip insertion point doesn't seem like it would hold up well, and it never seems to be tight enough for my taste. I was worried that it would come out while I was using it, but that hasn't happened yet. Also, it is quite loud. I am sure this is normal for a dremel, but the noise and the vibration do take some getting used to for a newbie.
It is a very affordable and simple way to get started with using a dremel tool. There are lots of bits that can be purchased that will enable you to do more, but the one it comes with is a good size for a beginner.
All in all, I am very pleased with this purchase.
This is a great little engraver and I use it all the time to personalize my stuff and deter it from theft. It works as advertised & is well worth the price paid. I've engraved my tools, my favorite cross pen, DSLR's, iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro. I've engraved all kinds of things with it. It works on basically any kind of material.
The only tricky part is inserting the engraving bit & fastening it with the grub screw, but honestly its really not all that bad. I didn't have a problem, but I could see how some mechanically deficient person might.
I would certainly recommend practicing on something of non-value first, as it does take a little time to get use to. I would also first recommend outlining your script to engrave first, with a fine point permanent marker before engraving. This helps to keep your lines neat. As you get better with the feel of this engraver, then you can freehand it as you feel fit.
Excellent. As a high school teacher I bought this to label my personal set of 30 calculators that I have for my classroom. I did not use the lettering template more than once because I found it to be too small. It was easy to adjust the depth and I quickly figured out the best speed with which to write. The hardest thing was getting the bit attached, the small screw requires a mini screwdriver, and even then it takes a bit of finesse to get it to hold the bit in place just right. But once it is in, there is no need to remove it so that is OK. I have labeled my calculators, my own child's calculator for school, my computer charger and several other items. Excellent little engraver for the price.
I love this little tool. I would’ve given it five stars but the first one I received had a frozen set screw. I called the 800 number for Dremel and they said there was no fix and they could send a new one but decided it would probably be best to just return it to Amazon. Amazon sent a new one immediately, which was nice but still a bit of a hassle for all that. I have engraved many of my tools using this engraver, with my name, address and phone number for possible, id if stolen. It does an excellent job!
Works great needs some practice to learn how to control and use precisely but worked as expected used it to engrave my cooking knives with an artistic pattern. Loud I wear hearing protection while using it.
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