Believe it or not I have a Black&Decker Dremal tool I bought for $25 and it works great! It has plenty of power and is variable speed. Never thought it would last but Ive put it through it’s paces and for the price it’s a good value.
So far my new one is doing the job. [:)]
Hey Sir, If you are handy it’s an easy fix. you will need 1/4" ID flexible tubing. unplug it (obvious but well you know) take off the 4 visible screws, Unscrew the cap by the shaft and it will expose two more screws. open the case and you will probably see the debri from the old flexible shaft. cut your tubing to fit and slide it on. replace what you took off and you are good to go.
If the tool is an old favorite, then try to fix it. I really like my 398, if something happened to it, I’d try to either repair it, or get another.
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But this thread is 2 years old.
S.J.
Dremel used to offer a rebuild service. if it couldn’t be fixed, they would offer a discount on a newer model. the 2 I have currently were done this way. the last 4 yrs ago. check their website and see if they still offer it. Doesn’t cost anything to ask.