dremel trio vs. jigsaw.....

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  • durango dude
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 937
    • a thousand or so feet above insanity
    • 50s vintage Craftsman Contractor Saw

    #1

    dremel trio vs. jigsaw.....

    I have a debate (friendly) with a neighbor....

    Is there ANY reason to purchase a Dremel Trio instead of a Jigsaw?

    His claim - the trio does everything a jigsaw can do --- and then some.....

    I"m scratching my head, thinking "I don't know about that....."
  • chopnhack
    Veteran Member
    • Oct 2006
    • 3779
    • Florida
    • Ryobi BT3100

    #2
    First thing that comes to mind is depth of cut. What would be the max thickness of material you would be cutting? Would you want a multi purpose tool that goes from drywall and tile duty to fine woodworking? Notice the product has a low amperage rating indicating at least to me that the motor is not a workhorse and yes true on a rotary tool your not trying to push a blade through the work, none the less you still have to remove the wood to get the work done! I will all depend on your needs and intended usage and frequency. HTH.
    I think in straight lines, but dream in curves

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    • Bill in Buena Park
      Veteran Member
      • Nov 2007
      • 1867
      • Buena Park, CA
      • CM 21829

      #3
      I was never really happy with the cut quality of my Rotozip in wood (I suspect this would behave similarly) - spiral cutters, in my experience, have a tendency to want to wander, my guess is because of how the cutting torque acts when in contact with the wood, and require very active control to keep steady, vs. a jigsaw. If I can't cut it on my bandsaw, I really like a jigsaw with a nice Bosch scrolling wood blade.

      These may be better suited for drywall cutting, and maybe grout removal if the grout bit fits.
      Bill in Buena Park

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      • LCHIEN
        Super Moderator
        • Dec 2002
        • 22029
        • Katy, TX, USA.
        • BT3000 vintage 1999

        #4
        sounds like the Trio is a Rotozip with a right angle handle.
        Probably Does many things but none of them well. Designed to sell to wives and children who don't know what else to buy their dad for Father's day - haven't seen one but the probably have one of those TV ads like Rotozip where they have some guy building a whole house in 5 minutes with one. Power: 2 Amps.

        Jig saw is more of a single use tool. 6-7 Amps vs. 2 Amps. Recipocating action vs rotary action. I really don't see how you can compare.

        I'd like to see both tools crosscutting a 2x4. I don't think thats the best use of a jigsaw but I bet it'll be a lot better than the Trio!
        Last edited by LCHIEN; 01-12-2012, 06:26 AM.
        Loring in Katy, TX USA
        If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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        • Shep
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2008
          • 710
          • Columbus, OH
          • Hitachi C10FL

          #5
          I tested the dremel in the BORG. Wasn't too impressive for wood cutting. I'll stick with my jigsaw. It has a lot more power and it's a Ryobi.
          -Justin


          shepardwoodworking.webs.com


          ...you can thank me later.

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          • Cochese
            Veteran Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 1988

            #6
            I'm of the opinion that multitasking tools do well in many aspects, but never master any single one. While the Trio can serve as a jigsaw, it's not a jigsaw. While it can serve as a router, it's not a router.

            If you lived in an apartment and needed something compact and cheap, I can see the appeal. If you have a workshop, I'd rather put more money into unitaskers that can handle the jobs better.
            I have a little blog about my shop

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