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Well, it is no secret that I prefer decent quality for my tools and ‘Dremel’ is just thé mini electric drill that I have been using since the beginning to craft my dollhouses and miniatures. I was going to say: German ‘gründlichkeit’ – quality, but it turns out it has Austrian origin after I Googled it 🙂 Dremel Company.
Now, as I am having my website in English, I just realized that Dremel is not always the number one choice outside of Europe or worldwide. So today I am going to review 5 other brands for you.
Do you need a little reminder of why you would need a mini electric drill? Read a previous article about it here.
1. Hilda.
Product Name : HILDA JD3323C 220V 150W Variable Speed Electric Grinder
Place(s) To Buy: Banggood.
Overall Rank: 
Warranty:
30 days refund or replacement.
Product Overview :
- Nominal input power: 150W
- Tension: 220V 50Hz
- Flexible shaft off 19x105cm
- the price is 91 pcs accessories included
- is 180 mm
The Good And The Bad :
The Good.
- The body is small and easy to carry
- includes 96 x Rotary Tool Accessories
- Powerful 150 W motor for high performance
The Bad.
- the accesories seem to have poor quality
- Inadequate for sanding work
- there seems to be no manual included
Support :
Contact Banggood here.
My Final Opinion :
I believe that this brand is a copycat of Dremel, it looks the same to me. Seems like a good quality device overall, just the accessories are complained about.
2. Rong Xin.
Product Name : Electric Mini Grinder 6 Gear Drill Set Rotary Tool
Place(s) To Buy: Banggood
Price : $50,99
Owners: Rong Xin
Overall Rank: 
Warranty: 30-day refund or replacement
Product Overview :
- Complete rotary accessories kit with 128 pieces
- Flexible Shaft
- Engraving Polishing Tool
- Input power: 130W
- Rated voltage: 220V/110V
The Good And The Bad :
The Good.
- 128 pieces of accessories is quit good
- It can also be used with most rotary tools
- fits well in the hand
The Bad.
- only 2 reviews so far, that is why I give it 4 and a half stars only
Support :
Contact Banggood here .
My Final Opinion :
This one doesn’t seem that a lot of people buy it yet, that doesn’t mean it can be a good purchase, it just isn’t known (yet).
3. Drillmaster
Product Name : Hobby and Craft Rotary Tool Kit
Place(s) To Buy: Etsy
Price : $19,99
Owners: Drillmaster
Overall Rank:
Warranty: Returns and exchanges accepted on this Etsy-shop.
Product Overview :
- for precision cutting, grinding, polishing, sharpening, and drilling
- The high-speed rotary tool delivers up to 16000 RPM
- Spindle Lock for Easy Collet Changes
- 80 pieces
- 12 Volt converter
The Good And The Bad :
The Good.
- cheaper device
- light-weight and small
- great for small jobs
The Bad.
- not suitable for heavy duty’s
- the kit is rather low quality
- the shaft seems very weak
Support:
Contact the seller on Etsy
My Final Opinion :
Do not expect to be able to do much with this mini drill, because of the low price, but it can be perfect for some light crafting.
4. HEMUYOU
Product Name : Electric Dremel Engraving Mini Drill
Place(s) To Buy: Etsy
Price : $65,99
Owners: Hemuyou
Overall Rank:
Warranty: returns and exchanges accepted
Product Overview :
- handheld diameter 5CM
- Actual speed can reach 37,000
- voltage 220v
- For Wood Metal Ceramic Plastic Drilling Polishing Grinding Carving Shaping and Sanding.
- Input Power: 180WPlug
The Good And The Bad :
The Good.
- a powerful tool, so you can use it for more than just crafting
- is a complete kit, you can perform drilling, polishing, grinding, carving, shaping, sanding, no need to buy extra’s for a while
- shipping cost-free
- looks like a decent and solid brand, gets mostly 5 star reviews
The Bad.
- a little more expensive than the others
- shipping may take a while from China
Support :
You can contact the Etsy seller
My Final Opinion :
Although this is made in China, it looks like it is a very good brand, the revieuws on AliExpress are mostly positive!
5. Last but not least! (does it show which one is my favorite? hehe) . Dremel!
Product Name : Dremel Crafting Drill/Rotary Tool
Place(s) To Buy: Etsy
Price : $44,99
Owners: Dremel
Overall Rank:
Warranty: returns and exchanges accepted
Product Overview :
- Two-Speed Rotary Tool Kit
- Includes assortment of accessories
- Corded-electric
- 120 Volts
- set your speed at 15, 000 or 35, 000 RPM with just the flip of a switch
The Good And The Bad :
The Good.
- slim and ergonomic body
- best powerful rotary tool (in my opinion)
- is quiet
- ideal to craft miniatures AND (light) chores around the house (I’ve seen a lot of people saying that this tool is also great for trimming their dogs’ nails)
The Bad.
- there seem to be some issues with the lock button
- some of the cutting wheels are cheap and break easy.
Support:
tel :1-800-437-3635
émail: https://www.dremel.com/en_US/contact-us
My Final Opinion :
I have a Dremel with a cord. It is pricey, admitted, but for me it is, I repeat myself I know, the best one on the market. Thé best quality and thé best power.
Final thoughts.
Euhm, sorry, I made it pretty clear which one is the best mini electric drill, in my opinion, but don’t let that influence your decision 😉 Just know this, sooner or later if you want to craft miniatures yourself (and I don’t mean the kits, etc), you will definitely use a small rotary tool!
Do you have any questions or remarks about this article, let me know in the comments!
And as always: happy crafting!
Kind regards,
Lizzy
Hi there! While the standard for pet groomers was the stylus tool made by well known rotary tool maker, this tool is equal to the task of grinding pet nails. In fact, the LED light is an improvement over the others tools enabling visibility, while the 8V battery supplies more than enough power to trim nails and the quiet motor doesn’t frighten the pet.
Hi Joy,
Thank you for that extra information, have a great day !
Lizzy