A lot of people have emailed us asking about where they can buy a Dremel Trio. Well, the new Trio, a multi-purpose pivoting-handle rotary tool previously exclusive to Home Depot for a few months, is now available for sale everywhere else.
Dremel’s upcoming cordless Multi-Max oscillating tool based off a new 10.8V Lithium-Ion battery pack is also on the way and is available for preorder.
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Pezdad
Not good – this tool only uses special bis that fit in the 3/16 collet. It can’t use normal dremel bits, nor normal router bits. So it is an underpowered baby router with a TINY selection of expensive special bits (that break easily). I like the handle and base design, and wanted to like the product – but the special bits will make it almost worthless.
Dan Richards
I didn’t see the benefit of this over a Roto Zip. Costs more, less variety, etc etc.
fred
Heard the buzz about this tool before it went on sale at HD. Did not have much in the way of expectations – although our installers do use Dremels for some fine light-duty fitting work. Saw it being demonstrated – and decided it was a nice concept but better suited as a hobby tool – not for serious work. But this is not unexpected Dremel has always positionned themselves for this market – and some specialty applications. This continued even after Bosch acquired them – and probably was reinforced when Bosch acquired Roto-Zip
Stuart
Dremel’s router attachments are very, very popular in many hobbyist and enthusiast fields, so it kind of makes sense that they would release such a hybrid tool design.
As for the 3/16″ collet, it should be relatively easy to find various bits and burrs from industrial suppliers.
We’ve got a unit on the way for review, so we’ll hopefully be able to determine firsthand if the Trio is a gimmick or a handy must-have tool.