Dremel Router Attachment

[JonnyBoy]

Well, I am new to the art of the router, that is why I came to ask you guys for help. I need to recess an area to flushmount my trackball, and I don't have access to a router.

I came across this dremel accessory, is it worth it and would it work for what I need? I already looked around for tool rental, no luck.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/dremel/router.html

[crashwg]

Why don't people list their location in their profile?  First thing I check when people as questions like this... 

Perhaps I live near you, perhaps someone else does.  Usually people on these boards are nice enough that if they live close enough to you that they'd be willing to let you come over and use there router for a quick bit.

[TOK]

I used a Dremel attachment to route out the panel to flush mount my joysticks. The thing I bought attached right on the end of the Dremel and you set your depth with a knob. You routed free-hand with it, but you could easily put a straightedge down to keep it from going crazy. I think they just called it a multi-purpose cutting guide.

It was much less fancy than the thing you're looking at there. I think it was under $20 at Sears.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00953141000

[JonnyBoy]

I am located in Southwestern Pennsylvania, about 40 minutes from Pittsburgh, if that helps.

[MameMaster!]

I own the dremmel router. It works fine for small routing jobs. I used it for my dual joystick panel for the first time.

It works well.

[JonnyBoy]

That's great, I got one for 20 bucks at work.

[Clonedsheep]

I just picked up a Dremel Router Attachment from Biglots by my house in Fullerton CA. I paid $3.99 and was wondering if it was a piece of crap because I obtained it so cheap.

[JonnyBoy]

Can you post a picture? Does it look like the one in the link that I posted? They retail for around 30. The bits are around that price, are you sure it's not just the router bit?

[mahuti]

I have the router attachment and I've used it for routering out two trackball plates (that's a long job with that small thing) and also used it for routering out the plate areas on a new door. A few other odd jobs have come up with it here and there, it works just great.

A big router would be better for large jobs, but if you seldom need one, or the jobs are small, it's a great accessory.

[Crowquill]

But can you use it to cut T-molding slots? For not much more than the dremel attachment you could probably find a used/cheap router at a pawn shop. There's always Harbor Freight too. At least that's my plan.

[AlexC]

I just picked up a Dremel Router Attachment from Biglots by my house in Fullerton CA. I paid $3.99 and was wondering if it was a piece of crap because I obtained it so cheap.

Checked by nearby Biglots and no luck..
If you can get more I'll pay you $12.00 plus shipping for one.

[Clonedsheep]

Sorry for the delay. It is a Dremel Router Attachment, not a bit. However this model is only used for the dremel 9000 as seen here. http://www.dremel.com/productdisplay/att_template.asp?SKU=963-01&Color=99CCFF

  In my excitement I picked it up and found out that it would not fit my dremel. #395 Variable-Speed MultiPro

[JonnyBoy]

Mine is a 395 as well. I just got my router attachment from work and I am pretty impressed with it. The build quality is pretty nice for what it is, and it works as well as advertised, I am going to also use it to cut the 3inch hole for the trackball in the plexi.

[mahuti]

There's no reason you couldn't use it to cut t-molding slots. Just like with a router, you'd need to make a cutting guide. Also, with the dremel router, it WOULD take a lot longer than with a regular router.

For instance... To cut a half inch hole through the length of a piece of MDF took me about 3 minutes with a router. To do the same with an 1/8th inch dremel bit & router attachment, it would take lord knows how many hours. I surely wouldn't WANT to cut t-molding slots with it.