@@RussellPlatten before you go though, I got a cordless bootleg Dremel, not to say it's a fake dremel but, it's not the same brand but, it looks just like it, what attachments do you think I should have I'll be working mainly on woods and metals, stones not really and maybe eventually carbon but, plastic materials and woods for sure.
@@Sir-Kay I would get all of the basics first. Sanding drums of different sizes, a cheap set of router bits and a cheap set of tungsten carbide rotary files. There are links in the video description to give you an idea of what to look for. I think a flex-shaft is very useful too. My advice would be to think carefully about what project you want to start off with and just buy what you need for that. You can always add to your bits and attachments as and when needed. Good luck with your new hobby! :-)
This was possibly one of the most informative videos I've watched on TH-cam. It was exactly what i needed to know about the plunge tool as im just just starting out with making all manner of things and wanted to make a personlised cutting board for my brother as a Christmas present and wondered if this would be suitable to router out some lettering using a 3d printed as a guide as a guide.
I've had this attachment for YEARS and of course like a lug, I did NOT read the manual. Your video has taught me a ton about this device and its many uses. Thanks !
All I can do is echo what others have said: great videos. The shots are framed so well that I didn't even realize how well you did until toward the end because of how seamless it is. You've clearly put quite a bit of work into it. I'm subbing and buying one. Thanks!
This is such a well done review! You took the time to make long cuts and actually assembled a product from the demonstration, all the while giving an honest review of the product. It's a great "hobbiest" or hobby level tool, but don't expect industrial level results. I'm paraphrasing, but that's basically the sentiment. Thank you, sir, for such a well thought out production. This tool will be perfect for the application I had in mind, I'll purchase one soon.
Great video! Very informative and for me, who is not a woodworker (yet at least, haha) it is very nice with a down to Earth approach to tool reviews and just simply showing and explaining in an easy way the possibilities and obstacles a certain tool may bring. Thank you! (Also, totally off topic, but your accent and voice are very easy on the ears as well).
Hello. I have only just discovered your channel so I apologise if I'm repeating the comments of others. I thought your video to be very tutorial and the explanations of every stage very clear. I had already purchased one of these and up until your video had wondered how I was going to muddle through. I feel more confident now thanks to your clear commentary - also I'm now suffering from 'workbench' envy ! How I wish I had the space in my 7x10 shed. Still there's plenty room for repairing radios, and clocks etc. Thanks.
I am glad I could help Brian. I may have a large work bench, but I only use a corner of it for most of the jobs I do. Good luck with your repairs and projects! :-)
Thanks Russell, have just bought the Dremel Work Station, cane across this video and now ordering the router bit you've just demonstrated. Impressed with how you made it easy to follow and subscribed to see your other videos. 👏🤩🤗
I do small hobby type wood working at home and have been thinking about getting this attachment. This was a great video and very informative. Thanks from the US.
Great video! Great presentation, straight to the point, and not a lot of unnecessary blabbing! Clear and precise direction and video! As someone else said, “no nonsense !“ some of these folks blab on and on about information we don’t need. Thank you!
I have seen hundreds of demonstration videos and this is one of the best. It is clear, the shots are perfectly aligned to show all parts, and Russell does not add any extra comments or humour which detracts from so many videos. He should really wear hearing protection. Those high-pitched squeals are harmful.
Thank you so much for this video. I was thinking of buying a cheap router to get started, but saw that Dremel had this accessory. I already have a lot of Dremel products, so I'm used to them. Your video took away my doubts. I'm definitely buying this to learn the skill.
I love this tool! I have used it for over a year and it has never disappointed me. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR As long as you remember it is a battery tool and not intended to do continuous heavy work (I have a corded tools for that), it will give you great service for quickie jobs. I get long use out of the batteries and just watch my charge levels, and have yet to use an entire charge on one project. I would also highly recommend the keyless chuck which I also find very useful. Today I cut nine heavy wires on a piece of concrete wire mesh which is used for a garden trellis with a cut-off disk and then used a grindstone to smooth the edges. I tried first to use one of my heavy-duty 20v lithium grinders/cut-off tools and it was just too hard to control the tool on the wires and get good close edges, so I switched to the Dremel and had no problem. It was so much easier to control to get nice flush cuts.
I actually just bought the same one on Amazon and I can't wait to use it I really appreciate the time you put into this video which answered a lot of questions I had great demonstration my friend thank you so much
I was just looking for something that could drill straight down into a bit of wood. I was considering the Dremel 220 Workstation but this is even simpler and cheaper. I'll be picking one up tomorrow, thanks for the videos!
@@simonmountford4291 Have a look at this project I made for the base. It may make life easier for some tasks Simon. th-cam.com/video/iTIFUIjICvI/w-d-xo.html :-)
A great little video and very informative. I like to see people experiment. I get the impression you had no idea if those "cheap£ router bits would work, but you gave it a go and got some reasonable results. Well done to you
Similar to the comment I left on your review video for the Dremel 220 workstation... thank you so much for the well presented demonstration... You should consider affiliate links because I'll be buying at least two pieces of Dremel kit based on your reviews. Thank you again.
Brilliant, I’ve been searching TH-cam all day, couldn’t get the tool into the base, instructions said to turn clockwise which is wrong, it’s actually counter clockwise! If you have any others I’d like to know, just making a mirror frame and want to do a rebate without using a large router. Thank you!
Glad I could help Kathryn. Look at my router table video: th-cam.com/video/iTIFUIjICvI/w-d-xo.html If you make something like this it will make rebating the frame easy! :-)
great demo. i really like your commentary. i also loved that you are completely ok to show the mistakes you make. makes me feel good that i am not the only one who makes those. :)
Hi Russell, thanks for the great explanation and demonstration of the router. Your explanation is easy to understand and makes you want to try it out and work with it. Best regards from Frankfurt am Main
brilliant vid sir. they’re selling it on amazon right now for 20 quid, just wanted to see if it was worth getting, and your vid shows me it is. cheers.
Very nice. I've been struggling cutting curved parts out of plywood. For $30, I think it would be well worth it to pick this up. Thanks for the very informative review!
This was one very well done video, I have this attachment but, haven't really utilized it , now I'm going to give it another try. This was extremely helpful, Thank You.
Thank just ordered the router attachment and some dremel bits plus the flex shaft now all I need is to get some Kutzall wood carving burrs so I can take up wood carving as a hobby
Good luck with your carving Leon! Make sure you have a decent dust mask and push the Kutzall bits in as far as they will go in the collet or chuck. They snap pretty easily if you put too much sideways pressure on or have too much of the shaft exposed with sideways pressure. :-)
This video was very useful, thanks Russell. I have a better grasp on what routers do and whether I should buy a more professional one or this for amateur work.
Thanks for the video. A friend bought me a new dremel and the plunge router recently. I had no idea how to use the router since I'm terrible with written instructions. You made it quick and simple. Now I can make some poster frames I've been wanting to do for years now.
Well, I guess I'm sold! Was at the hardware store yesterday and couldn't convince myself to buy a router. Besides the small stuff I have to do now, I'm not sure if I will use it again. This seems like a tool with a lot more functionality...
Fair play, straight to the point and really helpful tips and tricks. Thanks dude. Ive got a 4250 platinum coming in the post along with the 220 work station thanks to your other helpful video on that. Thank you. (liked and subscribed)
According to the included instructions, the depth stop nuts allow for setting two depth stop positions. The setting procedure is like this: with the router off (obviously), back off both depth stop nuts, loosen the locking hand grip, lower the router until the bit just touches the workpiece, lock the hand grip, screw the the depth stop until it touches the base, this is the 0 point. Unscrew the depth stop for the desired first depth of cut (1 turn = 1.5 mm), then gently tighten the upper depth stop nut. This is the first setting. Unscrew the depth stop more, making sure the upper nut turns with it, until you reach the desired second depth of cut, then gently tighten the lower nut. This is the second setting. To change between the settings, just press the unlocking button to the side of the depth stop, and slide it up or down as far as the setting nuts allow. The feature can be handy, although I suppose it's quite possibly to disturb the setting by inadvertently turning the adjusting nuts. Perhaps it would be nice to have an additional locknut for each of the adjusting nuts.
Great demo Russell. Plain speaking and to the point, just what I like. Next time, lower the volume on that 3x, jeez, had headphones on and nearly jumped through the ceiling!
Excellent explanations, complete information, all very clear... Just 1 question. Will it work on my Dremel 300? Many thanks and best regards from Brazil. Dieter
Best regards from the UK Dieter. I have had a look on the Dremel website and the 300 is not on the list of compatible models. So I am not sure if ir will fit. www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/dremel-plunge-router-attachment-335-v225 :-)
Glad I watched this. I'm planning on routing some custom guitar pickup cavities and I think my normal router is a bit too powerful for small delicate cuts, so this seems to be just the trick for it. Cheers from New Mexico USA and keep well.
Very useful, thanks a lot, Russell. I'm now decided to give this accessory a try, and see if I can manage working with a router or it is beyond my means 👍🏻
This is the first favorible video for this plunge base that I have found. Many of the Amazon reviewers were less than thrilled, as well. The nature of the complaints is that it is almost all plastic, wobbly and inprecise. Inability to maintain constant depth was a common complaint. I believe I could even see the posts wobbling as you plunged it. One reviewer said "Even too sloppy for hobby work" the Dremel bits are just steel and can burn up in hardwood so you may need to invest in a set of 1/8" shank carbide bits. Stew Mac and Veritas make some really nice metal plunge bases for Dremel and other rotary tools that have the 3/4-12 thread on the front but they are much more expensive. I was hoping to get by for cheap but the consensus is that this base is not worth the money.
It is a cheap router base Jeffrey. I would never expect a precision accessory for the money I paid when I bought it. The post was loose on mine and after I finished the review I saw it and tightened it. It is possible to produce acceptable results with ease for very little outlay and for beginners it is a much better option then spending three times as much for a dedicated router and bits. :-)
very good tutorial, best i've seen so far on the Dremel. The other one that I had seen is from a Dutch chap? as soon as I had read the subtitles I had missed the demonstration :) I will purchase one now. Thank you
Straight to the point no flashy intros no reguritated specs that can be easily read on a product page. Simple clear demonstration. New sub from me.
Thanks for the sub! :-)
Me too
Excellent video. This man should be a teacher. Straight to the point ,no rambling on with useless talk and finally no STUPID music.
Glad I could help Kevin! :-)
No one know how much it takes to put a demonstrative video like this together, thanks for showing how this thing works.
Thank you, glad it was helpful! :-)
@@RussellPlatten before you go though, I got a cordless bootleg Dremel, not to say it's a fake dremel but, it's not the same brand but, it looks just like it, what attachments do you think I should have I'll be working mainly on woods and metals, stones not really and maybe eventually carbon but, plastic materials and woods for sure.
@@Sir-Kay I would get all of the basics first. Sanding drums of different sizes, a cheap set of router bits and a cheap set of tungsten carbide rotary files. There are links in the video description to give you an idea of what to look for. I think a flex-shaft is very useful too. My advice would be to think carefully about what project you want to start off with and just buy what you need for that. You can always add to your bits and attachments as and when needed. Good luck with your new hobby! :-)
@@RussellPlatten thanks for the answer Sir.
why can't all tool review/presentation videos be like this
Thank you Sebastian, I do try to make things relevant! :-)
Amen to that
This was possibly one of the most informative videos I've watched on TH-cam. It was exactly what i needed to know about the plunge tool as im just just starting out with making all manner of things and wanted to make a personlised cutting board for my brother as a Christmas present and wondered if this would be suitable to router out some lettering using a 3d printed as a guide as a guide.
It is certainly capable of that, but it is difficult to get an acceptable result working freehand without lots of practice Shane. :-)
Look into resin once you routed out ,
Mix colours then varnish it will be very nice.
Just stumbled upon this channel.
Very informative, no waffling, straight to the point. Excellent.
Cheers Mike! :-)
I've had this attachment for YEARS and of course like a lug, I did NOT read the manual. Your video has taught me a ton about this device and its many uses. Thanks !
Glad I could help! :-)
Absolutely the best demonstration I have seen on YouYube. New Sub and I thank you for the video and great explanation.
Thank you Nate! :-)
@@mykill1221 I never even noticed that, guess I should pay a little more attention.
Agree
Ditto what NorCal said
Yes, an outstanding tutorial!
All I can do is echo what others have said: great videos. The shots are framed so well that I didn't even realize how well you did until toward the end because of how seamless it is. You've clearly put quite a bit of work into it. I'm subbing and buying one. Thanks!
Thanks for the sub! :-)
Me too.
This is such a well done review! You took the time to make long cuts and actually assembled a product from the demonstration, all the while giving an honest review of the product. It's a great "hobbiest" or hobby level tool, but don't expect industrial level results. I'm paraphrasing, but that's basically the sentiment. Thank you, sir, for such a well thought out production. This tool will be perfect for the application I had in mind, I'll purchase one soon.
Thanks for your kind comment Mark. Glad I could help. Good luck with your projects! :-)
Very informative, well explained and filmed, no nonsense. I wish all the clips explaining stuff on TH-cam were this good. Thanks!
Thank you! :-)
This video has given me confidence to use a Dremel and router bit on my guitar. Thanks for the detail and concise explanations
Glad I could help Thomas! :-)
Great video! Very informative and for me, who is not a woodworker (yet at least, haha) it is very nice with a down to Earth approach to tool reviews and just simply showing and explaining in an easy way the possibilities and obstacles a certain tool may bring. Thank you! (Also, totally off topic, but your accent and voice are very easy on the ears as well).
Glad you enjoyed it Louise! :-)
Great video. I bought one at the weekend and your video was better than the instruction manual. Thank you very much.
Glad it helped Peter! :-)
Definitely agree, the best video I've found so far. Thank-you for making it!
Oh my gosh. You’re amazing to watch. No fluffery just pure information..😎
Thank you Tiffany. What a lovely comment! :-)
The most useful and to the point demonstration I’ve watched. Well done!
Thank you, glad I could help! :-)
I couldn't have hoped for a better demonstration. Thanks for that.
Glad it was helpful Terry! :-)
Thank you very helpful. It's not only men that watch your videos so I can make one for the men in my life . :)
Yes, I have seen a lot of interest from women on my Dremel videos. It is good to see! :-)
Thank you, Russell, for taking the time to make this excellent tutorial. A joy to watch and learn from!
Glad I could help Bill! :-)
Hello. I have only just discovered your channel so I apologise if I'm repeating the comments of others.
I thought your video to be very tutorial and the explanations of every stage very clear. I had already purchased one of these and up until your video had wondered how I was going to muddle through. I feel more confident now thanks to your clear commentary - also I'm now suffering from 'workbench' envy ! How I wish I had the space in my 7x10 shed. Still there's plenty room for repairing radios, and clocks etc. Thanks.
I am glad I could help Brian. I may have a large work bench, but I only use a corner of it for most of the jobs I do. Good luck with your repairs and projects! :-)
Hands downs the best Dremel and Dremel attachments Ive seen. Well done Mr Platten sir.
Thank you very much Gregory! What a lovely comment! :-)
I didn't think one video would cause me to make my decision. Thank you, Russell.
Just purchased this for my Dremel for frames. Thanks for demonstrating! Incredibly helpful.
Glad it was helpful Lina! :-)
Thanks Russell, have just bought the Dremel Work Station, cane across this video and now ordering the router bit you've just demonstrated. Impressed with how you made it easy to follow and subscribed to see your other videos. 👏🤩🤗
Cheers Tina! :-)
I was in the process of buying the Dremel 4300 package plus the plunge router. Watched your video & it helped out tremendously!
Thank you.
Glad I could help Sean! :-)
Excellent video. I watched several others and simply wish I had started here. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful Santiago! :-)
I do small hobby type wood working at home and have been thinking about getting this attachment. This was a great video and very informative. Thanks from the US.
Glad I could help! :-)
Great video! Great presentation, straight to the point, and not a lot of unnecessary blabbing! Clear and precise direction and video! As someone else said, “no nonsense !“ some of these folks blab on and on about information we don’t need. Thank you!
Glad it was useful! :-)
I have seen hundreds of demonstration videos and this is one of the best. It is clear, the shots are perfectly aligned to show all parts, and Russell does not add any extra comments or humour which detracts from so many videos.
He should really wear hearing protection. Those high-pitched squeals are harmful.
Glad it was helpful Ron. Thank you! :-)
I echo the previous complimentary comments about this video! Well done and has convinced me to purchase this item.
Thank you Mark. Good luck with your projects! :-)
Thank you so much for this video. I was thinking of buying a cheap router to get started, but saw that Dremel had this accessory. I already have a lot of Dremel products, so I'm used to them. Your video took away my doubts. I'm definitely buying this to learn the skill.
Glad I could help Lucas! 🙂
Thanks for explaining the router and giving the great example of the picture frame.
You're welcome. Glad I could help! :-)
Thank you for making this video. I recently bought the plunge router attachment and you answered all my questions.
Glad I could help Mandy! :-)
I love this tool! I have used it for over a year and it has never disappointed me. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR As long as you remember it is a battery tool and not intended to do continuous heavy work (I have a corded tools for that), it will give you great service for quickie jobs. I get long use out of the batteries and just watch my charge levels, and have yet to use an entire charge on one project. I would also highly recommend the keyless chuck which I also find very useful. Today I cut nine heavy wires on a piece of concrete wire mesh which is used for a garden trellis with a cut-off disk and then used a grindstone to smooth the edges. I tried first to use one of my heavy-duty 20v lithium grinders/cut-off tools and it was just too hard to control the tool on the wires and get good close edges, so I switched to the Dremel and had no problem. It was so much easier to control to get nice flush cuts.
Glad I could help! :-)
this was the best video i watched on using this dremel plunge router attachment! thanks Russell
Glad it helped Daniel! :-)
One of the best reviews I've watched on utube...Many thanks.
Thank you very much John! :-)
I actually just bought the same one on Amazon and I can't wait to use it I really appreciate the time you put into this video which answered a lot of questions I had great demonstration my friend thank you so much
Glad it was helpful! :-)
One of the best demonstrations on You Tube.
:-)
Best instructional review I’ve found for this product! Thank you soo much, helped me feel confident about ordering one.
I was just looking for something that could drill straight down into a bit of wood. I was considering the Dremel 220 Workstation but this is even simpler and cheaper. I'll be picking one up tomorrow, thanks for the videos!
Glad I could help George! :-)
Great video. You did a great job showing the capabilities of the tool and bits. Thank you for the inspiration.
Glad it was helpful William! :-)
You’ve convinced me, just ordered the 8820 cordless +plunge router kit + plus Dremel router bit kit…🤓👍
Good luck with your endeavours Simon! :-)
@@RussellPlatten this weekend I’ll be giving it a run out…🤓👍
@@simonmountford4291 Have a look at this project I made for the base. It may make life easier for some tasks Simon. th-cam.com/video/iTIFUIjICvI/w-d-xo.html :-)
A great little video and very informative. I like to see people experiment. I get the impression you had no idea if those "cheap£ router bits would work, but you gave it a go and got some reasonable results. Well done to you
I was a little dubious about the router bits, but they did the job Penny! :-)
It just occurred to me I could buy a dremmel rather than an actual router for a 1/3rd of the price. This is great! I’m sold!
A router is way more versatile and can do a lot more. The Dremel is limited to very small bits, so it depends on what you want to achieve. :-)
Similar to the comment I left on your review video for the Dremel 220 workstation... thank you so much for the well presented demonstration... You should consider affiliate links because I'll be buying at least two pieces of Dremel kit based on your reviews. Thank you again.
Thank you! :-)
I've watched many videos and yours is by far the best. Thank you.
Thank you Kelly! :-)
Brilliant, I’ve been searching TH-cam all day, couldn’t get the tool into the base, instructions said to turn clockwise which is wrong, it’s actually counter clockwise! If you have any others I’d like to know, just making a mirror frame and want to do a rebate without using a large router. Thank you!
Glad I could help Kathryn. Look at my router table video: th-cam.com/video/iTIFUIjICvI/w-d-xo.html
If you make something like this it will make rebating the frame easy! :-)
Thank you, for making this great demonstration video! on how to use Dremel 335 Plunge Router.
Glad it was helpful! :-)
great demo. i really like your commentary. i also loved that you are completely ok to show the mistakes you make. makes me feel good that i am not the only one who makes those. :)
Glad it was helpful! :-)
I appreciate your style of presentation and the quality.
Thank you Edward! :-)
Awesome demo! Thank you!!! I hope Dremel gives you some sponsorship!
Thank you. Not much chance of that I think! :-)
Hi Russell, thanks for the great explanation and demonstration of the router.
Your explanation is easy to understand and makes you want to try it out and work with it.
Best regards from Frankfurt am Main
Glad I could help! :-)
You are my hero sir. Thank you! I'm making a modification to my Bass Guitar and this video tutorial is exactly what i needed.
Glad I could help! :-)
Excellent video I’ve literally just got one of these and wanted to see how it’s going to work having never used a router in my life lol
Glad I could help Michael. Good luck with your projects! :-)
I'll need to get one myself most definitely. I didn't know this was a thing but it's a game Changer
It is a cheap way to get into routing Mario. :-)
brilliant vid sir. they’re selling it on amazon right now for 20 quid, just wanted to see if it was worth getting, and your vid shows me it is. cheers.
Glad I could help Ray! :-)
Thank you so much for this video, been tearing my hair out until now, good job
Glad I could help Matt! :-)
Super useful demonstration - thanks for taking the time to do this.
Glad it was helpful Mark! :-)
@@RussellPlatten Just purchased the 4300 Dremel and getting the plunge router at Christmas. Thanks.
Thanks for the video Russell. This is exactly the information that I was looking for.
Glad I could help! :-)
Very nice. I've been struggling cutting curved parts out of plywood. For $30, I think it would be well worth it to pick this up. Thanks for the very informative review!
Glad I could help! :-)
Thanks mate! I actually have this attachment and never got around to using it but now I'll start using the thing
Good luck with your projects! :-)
This was one very well done video, I have this attachment but, haven't really utilized it , now I'm going to give it another try. This was extremely helpful, Thank You.
Glad it was helpful! :-)
Thanks for the demonstration! Going to buy one thanks to your examples, I couldn't make out how it worked just from the official description.
Glad it was helpful Bart! :-)
Thank you for the comprehensive review!
It is the best I’ve found for the plunge router attachment and I appreciate it!
New subscriber!
Glad it was helpful John and thank you for subscribing! :-)
I just got my Dremell 335 "PRA" today - and this is an excelent demostration of it! :D
Glad I could help! :-)
Thank just ordered the router attachment and some dremel bits plus the flex shaft now all I need is to get some Kutzall wood carving burrs so I can take up wood carving as a hobby
Good luck with your carving Leon! Make sure you have a decent dust mask and push the Kutzall bits in as far as they will go in the collet or chuck. They snap pretty easily if you put too much sideways pressure on or have too much of the shaft exposed with sideways pressure. :-)
briliant demonstration if what the possibilites are, thanks a lot for this video!
Glad it was helpful! :-)
I have the 3000 my cousin was amazed it's strength and the motor didn't burn out.
:-)
Fantastic video. Thank you for the demonstration. This was exactly what I needed to see in order to make a decision on the purchase. Liked and sub.
Thank you Matthew! :-)
This video was very useful, thanks Russell. I have a better grasp on what routers do and whether I should buy a more professional one or this for amateur work.
Glad I could help! :-)
Thanks for the video. A friend bought me a new dremel and the plunge router recently. I had no idea how to use the router since I'm terrible with written instructions. You made it quick and simple. Now I can make some poster frames I've been wanting to do for years now.
Glad I could help. If you make the DIY router table in one of my other videos it will make everything much easier. :-)
Seriously nice video without any nonsense and also nice table
Glad I could help! :-)
Thank you so much for doing this demo. Trying to teach myself & this really helped. New subscriber here. Thank you
Glad I could help Elin. Thanks for the sub! :-)
Great video. I am new to woodworking requiring custom inlay. Really enjoyed the information. Well done!
Glad I could help! :-)
What a brilliant and informative video, very inspirational too. One of the best videos have ever seen .. well done !
Thank you Steve! :-)
Excellent video, I know I have a Dremel 3000 under my xmas tree and already looking for attachments for it! Definitely think I'll get one of these.
It does add a lot of possibilities Paul. Nice present too, whiever got you a Dremel was looking after you! :-)
Excellent video! Very clear, informative instruction. Well done and thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful Charlie! :-)
Well, I guess I'm sold!
Was at the hardware store yesterday and couldn't convince myself to buy a router. Besides the small stuff I have to do now, I'm not sure if I will use it again.
This seems like a tool with a lot more functionality...
Glad I could help! :-)
Amazing video. Thank you very much. I've owned that exact Plunge Router for over 10 years. It's going to get a lot of use.
Great to hear! :-)
Fair play, straight to the point and really helpful tips and tricks. Thanks dude. Ive got a 4250 platinum coming in the post along with the 220 work station thanks to your other helpful video on that. Thank you. (liked and subscribed)
Cheers Matty. Glad I could help and thanks for subscribing! :-)
wow, I like it. It looks vey professional. I just got the 4000. I hope i can make those doors with the router base.
For only $25 on Amazon it's a steal. Highly recommend.
Well worth the money! :-)
According to the included instructions, the depth stop nuts allow for setting two depth stop positions. The setting procedure is like this: with the router off (obviously), back off both depth stop nuts, loosen the locking hand grip, lower the router until the bit just touches the workpiece, lock the hand grip, screw the the depth stop until it touches the base, this is the 0 point. Unscrew the depth stop for the desired first depth of cut (1 turn = 1.5 mm), then gently tighten the upper depth stop nut. This is the first setting. Unscrew the depth stop more, making sure the upper nut turns with it, until you reach the desired second depth of cut, then gently tighten the lower nut. This is the second setting. To change between the settings, just press the unlocking button to the side of the depth stop, and slide it up or down as far as the setting nuts allow. The feature can be handy, although I suppose it's quite possibly to disturb the setting by inadvertently turning the adjusting nuts. Perhaps it would be nice to have an additional locknut for each of the adjusting nuts.
Locknuts would help Gene! :-)
Thanks mate, this was great. Cheers from 🇨🇦
Nicely detailed explanations and application examples. Great video. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful Mehmet! :-)
Great demo Russell. Plain speaking and to the point, just what I like. Next time, lower the volume on that 3x, jeez, had headphones on and nearly jumped through the ceiling!
Sorry about the sound Damien. I have an issue with my camera microphone and I can't seem to resolve it! :-)
@@RussellPlatten I'm just using mine now, on the plus side it reminded me to wear ear defenders!
@@damienstringer6495 :-)
I have one arriving tomorrow. This was very helpful.
Good luck with your projects! :-)
Truly an amazingly video - thank you so much for your work on this. I found it a fantastic help in deciding if to get this attachment!
Glad it helped Emma! :-)
Excellent explanations, complete information, all very clear... Just 1 question. Will it work on my Dremel 300? Many thanks and best regards from Brazil. Dieter
Best regards from the UK Dieter. I have had a look on the Dremel website and the 300 is not on the list of compatible models. So I am not sure if ir will fit. www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/dremel-plunge-router-attachment-335-v225 :-)
Thank you for this. I don't have an application for the attachment at the moment, but I still want it after watching what you were able to do with it.
It does add more versatility to a very useful tool! :-)
For $30 worth the try. Got mine for carving stars Excellent video
Thank you Robert. :-)
I like the chequered plate workbench. Good idea 👍
I just changed it for a new rubber sheet as it was starting to leave black marks on the wood whilst sanding. :-)
Glad I watched this. I'm planning on routing some custom guitar pickup cavities and I think my normal router is a bit too powerful for small delicate cuts, so this seems to be just the trick for it. Cheers from New Mexico USA and keep well.
Thank you Matt, from the UK. Keep well too! :-)
Very useful, thanks a lot, Russell. I'm now decided to give this accessory a try, and see if I can manage working with a router or it is beyond my means 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful! :-)
Thanks boss. Finally know what that circular bit is for! Any idea what those 3 clear plastic collet like bits are for?
This is the first favorible video for this plunge base that I have found. Many of the Amazon reviewers were less than thrilled, as well. The nature of the complaints is that it is almost all plastic, wobbly and inprecise. Inability to maintain constant depth was a common complaint. I believe I could even see the posts wobbling as you plunged it. One reviewer said "Even too sloppy for hobby work" the Dremel bits are just steel and can burn up in hardwood so you may need to invest in a set of 1/8" shank carbide bits. Stew Mac and Veritas make some really nice metal plunge bases for Dremel and other rotary tools that have the 3/4-12 thread on the front but they are much more expensive. I was hoping to get by for cheap but the consensus is that this base is not worth the money.
It is a cheap router base Jeffrey. I would never expect a precision accessory for the money I paid when I bought it. The post was loose on mine and after I finished the review I saw it and tightened it. It is possible to produce acceptable results with ease for very little outlay and for beginners it is a much better option then spending three times as much for a dedicated router and bits. :-)
very good tutorial, best i've seen so far on the Dremel. The other one that I had seen is from a Dutch chap? as soon as I had read the subtitles I had missed the demonstration :) I will purchase one now. Thank you
Glad it helped John! :-)
Nicely done! Very informative great step by step procedure easy to follow. Thank you..
Glad it was helpful Mike! :-)
Thanks for a very clear and helpful guide
Glad I could help Marion! :-)
Thanks for the video. Just bought the dremel attachment via Amazon and your affiliate link.
Thank you Michael. Good luck with your projects! :-)