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Dremel (DRE290) Variable Speed Electric Engraver # 290

Dremel (DRE290) Variable Speed Electric Engraver # 290

(MPN: 29001)
Description: Also known as: DRE290; Features and Benefits Ideal for identifying and personalizing your valuables as well as decorative engravingAt 7,200 strokes per minute, the 115 volt motor and carbide point do more than just scratch the surfaceStroke.... Read More

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3.5 Star Review(3 Reviews)

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Date Reviewed:  12/08/2007
  • swinghard
  • from NC
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    Feb 2005

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3 Star ReviewGood Engraver
Strengths: Compact size, comfortable to grip, easy to use
Weaknesses: None
Summary: This is a nice tool to have so you can mark all your tools in your shop. Its nice to be able to identify your tools when you lend them out to people. This tool is nothing special but it serves its purpose and is priced well.

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Date Reviewed:  11/30/2007
  • lawnmowing
  • from MD
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    Aug 2004

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Strengths: Easy to use, straightforward, does what you need it to for little cash.
Weaknesses: LOUD
Summary: It's not perfect... loud, but gets the job done so you can mark your stuff in case it gets lost. There's not much else to say since there's almost no competition in this category, so what else is there to buy? I can't tell you about longevity since I've only owned it for 3 months.

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Date Reviewed:  08/06/2007
  • joancullum
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Strengths: Dremel reliability, reasonable price, easy to find, includes stencil, makes permanent id
Weaknesses: a little difficult to control at first
Summary: We needed to engrave my son's laptop PC and other valuables for college. We really like Dremel products, so when we saw Dremel has an engraver, it was an easy decision to buy one. Price Grabber helped us locate it at a nearby Lowe's store. The plastic stencil makes it easier to use at first. A better stencil would be nice; that is, one out of metal that has slightly wider openings. With practice, though, it's easier to use without a stencil.

Now that we have an engraver, we'll finally get around to engraving all of the things we're supposed to engrave in case of a burglary--TVs, PCs, etc. We have another child that will head to college in a couple of years, so we'll need it then, too.

I recommend this engraver because it does exactly what it is supposed to do for a reasonable price. There's no cost-effective substitute for an engraver to make permanent label. Dremel products hold up well, so I expect to use it for many years.

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