Dremel 335 01 Plunge Router Attachment :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

Works Great

2008-09-09
Does whats its suppose to w/ no issues, the fence is very hand for inline routing. It has depth stops and a locking know that make it very easy to adjust plunge depth. Used it several times now w/ no problems.

Great product

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.

A great accessory, with limitations

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.

plunge router attachment

2008-05-05
It took me awhile to get the hang of working it. I makes it convenient when working with small projects.

Dremel plunge router attachment

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.

Incredible value

2008-03-21
Dremel Plunge Router Attachment

Lock & Release In Handle

Clear Base

Two Depth Stops With Quick Release

Lightweight & Easy To Control

On Board Storage For Bits & Wrench

Edge Guide For Accurate & Straight Cuts

Circle Guide Routs Perfect Cuts

For use with Dremel rotary tool models 275, 285, 395 and 398

good for light projects

2007-12-20
I really loved this product and used it for almost a year with my Dremel... I got a little over confident of it's abilities and used it for a routing project that should have used a "real" router... the based developed a stress crack and caused the dremel to wobble while cutting... I counsidered this a user error... but I think if I would have stuck to my smaller projects with this tool I would still have it... I know own the updated version... I would recomend this to anyone who is using it for "hobby" purposes...

too big

2007-08-28
What is the point of an almost full size base for a mini router? i assumed it would be like the old one i had, small for inlaying fingerboards.... does not fit cordless.

Handy

2007-05-13
I am so happy my wife ordered this for me. The router base is one of my most used item for my dremel. I use it for all of the Boy Scout projects and crafts for my wife also for my daughters Girl Scouting project.

Previous review is wrong

2007-01-20
I almost didn't buy this thing because of Frederick Jurewicz's review saying you have to completely remove the Dremel each time you need to change a bit. But I did end up buying it and now I don't know what that guy was talking about. You can easily remove and replace bits on the tool without having to detach everything.