Customer Reviews

Dremel 1100-01 Stylus 7.2-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Rotary Tool with Docking Station

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I've had several Dremel tools, both corded and cordless. My principal use has been woodcarving and scale miniatures. I bought this one on the basis of reviews, and I'm pleased, but...
First of all, the packaging is worthy of one of those excessive packaging awards. It consists of a kind of cardboard and plastic chastity belt, and you almost need another Dremel tool to open it.
Second, and more important, the selection of accessories is pretty mingy. As it that weren't enough, they don't even include all the collets you need to use the accessories they do give you. They suggest you buy them separately. Not good.
Using the tool made me feel better. It's light, quiet, fast, and feels a lot better in my hand than my old ones did. I like the thing, but if they'd spent on accessories what they wasted on packaging, I'd like it better.

This is one neat "LITTLE" tool. My first pleasant surprise was how smoothly it runs at top speed. If you are into doing super-miniature work, you will love this tool. I have a TurboCarver that spins 1/16 inch shafts at 400,000 rpm that really isn't much smoother than this Dremel. The ultra high speed TurboCarver is necessary for the very small and delicate detail work (like etching glass), but this Dremel really does a fine and faster job in places where the soft touch is not quite so necessary. I expect it to save much wear and tear on the TurboCarver which costs over ten times as much.

Somebody commented on the use of collets by Dremel tools. I am in fundamental agreement with that person if your application requires quick change to tools with different shaft sizes, the 3-jaw chuck is the way to go. But, if you are using a variety of 1/16 inch tools at maximum speed the collet is a virtual necessity.

The Stylus is an excellent tool for the craftperson. I am building a dollhouse, and wish I'd had it 2 years ago when I started, rather than now when I'm nearly done. I've found endless uses for it, from widening doorways in my (1:12 scale) house to buffing shingles to fit for the roof.

It's light weight, easy to maneuver into all sorts of tight places, and easy to grip. The grip is important to me as I have a disability and weak hands, but I've not ever experienced "grip fatigue" with this as I have with previous Dremels. And the fact that there is no cord means I don't have to worry about what the cord is dragging against as I get into tight places in my project.

It's a terrific tool and I highly recommend it for anyone doing small scale work.

I finally replaced my old Original Dremel (cord and all) with the new Cordless Stylus Dremel. All I can say is, what took them so long to release this product! At first glance, you wonder how this new Dremel will fit in your hand. But as soon as you pick it up, it just feels right. It really gives a better control of the tool than the original "pen style". So far I have used it to sharpen my lawn mower blade, remove grout, and polish my silver cufflinks. Talk about versatility! My wife loved it so much for her crafts that I had to buy another one for her. I highly recommend this to everyone that loves to take on projects.

I've been a modeler for 40 years and have bought just about every trendy tool known to man, but its hard to find anything that is more ergonomic or useful for the modeler than the new Dremel 1100-01 Stylus. It fits comfortably in your hand (left or right)and offers execptional control for delicate work. Variable speed adjustments are smooth and very linear, which allows a wide useful range. If there is a shortcoming it would have to be torque. In order to get sufficient torque for some drilling operations, the speed has to be higher than one would normally use. However, at the top end, there is plenty of torque for cutting or grinding tasks.

Overall, the tool is well worth the price. All of my older Dremel motors are gathering dust and will probably go on the block at the next swap meet. My new Stylus is what I reach for first.

I am a professional calligrapher and engraver. I use several different tools and began with the Dremel Engraver. I'm still adapting to this new Stylus and in some cases find the pistol grip somewhat daunting esp when engraving calligraphy with downstrokes or "toward" my hand. The grip limits these motions somewhat. But the tool can easily be turned upside down as the instructions say and this problem becomes negligible. I see the tool runs abt 1-2 hrs on one charge out of the recharger stand. So it is prudent to keep it in the base charger while not in use. Last, the lightness (weight) and cordless features are wonderful! I feel like I'm not "teathered" to anything anymore...LOL.

I wanted this bad boy as soon as I saw it in the store.It maybe dainty but don't let the size fool you it is no girlie tool and even if it is so what, it is about time they make something for us too! I was sick of my work being messed up because I had to manipulate around a big cord, or because my hand went numb in the middle of a scroll and I couldn't stop. Now I have a tool that is no heavier than an oversized pen and I don't have anything in my way with a lot less vibration. If it doesn't work one way I just flip it upside down and and come in from the other side without the worry of the cord tangling.

Works great, can't ask for anything better! Thanks Dremel, for listening.

There are so many uses for this great little tool! As an artist, this tool is great for shaping and sanding my clay sculpts.

The stylus is a very useful little tool for work in the home and doing automotive modifications. If only it lasted. Seems the charging stand, when used as directed, as a cradle for the dremel which keeps it constantly charged seems to destroy the tool's seemingly delicate Li-Ion battery. On top of the heat that the tool generates when it is running, my Stylus - first and second one, only lasted for about 4 months of occasional use (i would say, maybe once a week, for about 5 or 6 minutes). First one i bought would not stay on for more than about 45 seconds - this is after the initial charging period- and then would not turn on at all, returned it got another one, this one worked great until recently when it started doing the OFF after 45 seconds bit, which is hit or miss if it will even turn on. All signs point to a dead Li-Ion battery, after only a few months. Which would stand to reason that if the charging dock stays hot, and the thing gets too hot to hold after about 3 minutes of use, it will destroy its battery very quickly.

Excellent idea, powerful product but still needs a little work. Will be calling support at 1-800-437-3635, hopefully they will work with me.

The Stylus was designed by a genius. Perfectly engineered, and amazingly useful. I'm actually reaching for my thesaurus for more adjectives because I can't think of enough good things to say about the Stylus. It has everything you could ever want in a rotary tool PLUS it's lightweight, ergonomic, cordless, & comes with a charging stand/bit holder! If I were an engineer, I imagine that this is what I'd measure all of my accomplishments to. Like, "Well, that's a pretty awesome design I came up with there. My boss loves it, my coworkers think I'm the coolest pencil-pusher this side of the Mississippi, and Popular Science wants to give me next month's cover.... BUT, it's no Dremel Stylus." And then I'd probably cry.

I can't think of a single way this design could be improved. Lets's see... Light-weight? Check. Long-lasting battery? Check. Ergonomic? Check. Aesthetically Pleasing? Check. One-Hand operation? Check. Easy bit-swapping? Check. Comes with enough bits to confuse average-Joe Nuclear Physicist? Check. Has case that doesn't take up entire work-bench? Check. Sounds like a Boeing 727? Check. Scares the cat out of the room? Check.

Seriously. It's that cool. The only gripe I'll even allow anyone is that it doesn't spin fast enough for... something. I can't imagine what, but I'm guessing there's something. I know there's a 35 year-old in his parent's basement somewhere who can dream up something that it doesn't spin fast enough for, so I'll leave that part open-ended.

Bottom-line: Until somebody comes up with a better battery than the Lithium-Ion (and it drops to reasonable price, and doesn't emit radiation that turns thumbs into big-toes), this is the best of the best. Believe it.