Dremel 335-01 Plunge Router Attachment

List Price: $34.68 Discount Price: $21.96

Features:

• Plunge router attachment for Dremel rotary tool models 400, 398, 395, 300, 285, and 275
• Quickly converts rotary tool to plunge router; plunge lock-in handle; 2 depth stops for rapid depth adjustments
• Plastic and metal construction
• Includes plunge router attachment, edge guide, circle cutting guide, mounting wrench, manual
• 6 by 5-1/2 inches; 1-year warranty

Accessories:
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Customer Reviews:

Incredible value [Posted on 2008-03-21]
I do wood projects like plaques, shadowboxes, wood carvings, and decorative pieces. This Dremel router attachment is incredible. Though my Dremel XPR 400 may lack the motor power to cut large amounts of wood, the purposes of the router attachment are perfect. It has the plunge capability or fixed, and this is a very stable base. I'm truly impressed.

Dremel plunge router attachment [Posted on 2008-04-18]
I do a lot of solid guitar body work and this attachment works very well for the tremelo cavities. Sturdy enough for my application but a little too much play between the two vertical posts and their sleeves for real detailed work, but that's probably not what this was designed to do. I am very pleased with the performance here.

plunge router attachment [Posted on 2008-05-05]
It took me awhile to get the hang of working it. I makes it convenient when working with small projects.

A great accessory, with limitations [Posted on 2008-06-06]
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.

Great product [Posted on 2008-07-02]
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.

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