Dremel 33501 Plunge Router Attachment
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Dremel Plunge Router Attachment
Lock & Release In Handle Clear Base Two Depth Stops With Quick Release Lightweight & Easy To Control On Board Storage For Bits & Wrench Edge Guide For Accurate & Straight Cuts Circle Guide Routs Perfect Cuts For use with Dremel rotary tool models 275, 285, 395 and 398 ....read more
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Depth Setting Unreliable
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
The Dremel 335-01 plunge router base does work as advertised, up to a point. It does turn the Dremel tool into a small lightweight router. Side to side motion is easy to control, and freehand routing is possibile with this base. It could also serve as a tool holder for other applications, e.g., grinding.
I bought the plunge router base for inlay work. I intended to use it to clean out the recess for the inlay. It can be used for that purpose, but barely. The depth adjustment requires fussy trial and error, and once set is still imprecise & unreliable. The base is made of plastic and is too flexible. Therefore, the depth stop cannot control the depth of cut. As a consequence, the plunge feature is useless for precise work.
This a major problem for inlay that is, for example, 1/32″ thick. The depth stop has to be adjustable to within 1/64″ or so, to leave the inlay a bit proud, so it can be smoothed flush with the workpiece.
I cannot rely on this tool for inlay work. Inlay is the last step before finishing, and there is a lot of time and money into the workpiece by that step. A ruined recess could mean a ruined workpiece. Instead, I use a Veritas Router Plane (a hand tool). It is very precise and stable. People looking for a power tool for precise inlay work should consider the Stewart-MacDonald base. It costs twice as much, and is not a plunge base, but apparently it can be adjusted precisely.
If precise depth adjustment is important to you, keep looking.
Nice Attachment
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Fast Shipping. Not the most sturdy construction, but good enough for the type of small things you do with a Dremel. Easy to put the tool in the attachment, but not always easy to get the bits in and out while assembled depending on the orientation of the chuck when locked. The height adjustment is a little awkward.
Does not meet expectations
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Purchased this for use while deployed to Afghanistan, hoping that it would make it so that my Dremel could do the job of a full-size router. As difficult as it is to get tools and hardware over here, I try to make do with what I have or modifying tools to do multiple jobs. My Dremel has come through for me performing many functions. Sadly, router isn’t and may never be one of those functions. This attachment is awkward at best – it is nearly impossible to tighten the collet with the standard mini-wrench for the tool and no amount of tightening seems able to keep the bits in place. I was attempting to notch a 2×4 for a project and nearly ended up cutting the board in half. I resorted to repeatedly plunging the bit into the area I wanted to remove over and over but then ended up having to make the cut with a circular saw and knocking out the wood with an old screwdriver and hammer. I realize now that the Dremel just doesn’t posess the power or size to make this a useful attachment option unless maybe you are working with balsa.
Dremel router
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I had a Dremel but not this accessory. The seller was prompt and the delivery came fast. This Dremel router opens new projects for me. It is easy to handle and to change bits. I look forward to many new uses. I highly recommend it.
Flimsy
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Don’t waste your money. If you can actually get it set and locked in the right position, you could probably get it to do what you need it to. But the plastic is very flimsy and I feel like I’m going to break it every time I tighten the handle. The Dremel barely has enough power to do any kind of significant routing. The edger barely provides the stability to run straight-edge routing.
Meets expectations
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I rec’d the plunge base and was pleasantly surprised to find that it accepted the 9.6 volt cordless Dremel as well. This can be handy when a cord dangling is in the way. I guess that it isn’t recommended as a “for use with” tool because of balance or power issues. As with all power tools, caution is advised.
Dremel 335-01 Plunge Router Attachment
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The Dremel 335-01 Plunge Router Attachment
Worked just fine, I would not hesitate to buy from your company in the future.
Alex Smith
Works Great
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Does whats its suppose to w/ no issues, the fence is very hand for inline routing. It has depth stops and a locking know that make it very easy to adjust plunge depth. Used it several times now w/ no problems.
Great product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great product for small applications. I am using it to route guitar cavities. Pickups, neck pocket, control cavity, etc. I can see what I am doing and can go slowly. Yes it takes more time than a huge router, but this works for me. It fits my dremel perfectly and you can see and have access to change the bit. I read another review that said you needed to remove the dremel to change the bit. That doesn’t apply and is not correct unless the person had a mis match with the dremel. It specifies which dremels fit this rig. Be sure yours is on the list.
I love this thing. If you are doing small jobs try it. This is also the best price I found including ebay.
A great accessory, with limitations
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The Dremel plunge router base is a great accessory, but you have to recognize its limitations and live within them.
Rotary tools work at high speeds, but they produce low torque. This means they just won’t chew through lots of hard materials very well– or at all. The trick is to let the bit shave away the wood. This means routing in a series of passes, not all at once. When you use it this way, this plunge router base is a real winner. You can do decorative work with a Dremel freehand, but this base is the only way to achieve consistent depth in straight lines. With a little practice– and some good luck– it’s even possible to “write” cursively with it on wood.
A real issue is the price of the bits. Dremel brand bits are very high quality, but they’re also pricey. Brand X bits are cheaper, but they tend to wear out more quickly. Of course, this is an issue with all Dremel tools and accessories, not just this plunge base, but it is something to think about.
So, as is the case with all tools, you have to understand and live within its limitations. I’m very happy I bought this accessory, and I’d gladly do so again.