Whichever way you look at it, the Dremel 300 was iconic and bit ... and more comfortable to work with. The 3000 is slightly more of a grasping tool than a precision instrument, but for the latter ...

Best bang for your buck: Dremel 3000 1/25 120-Volt Variable Speed Rotary Tool Kit Our take: A reasonably priced, corded, variable-speed rotary tool that’s useful in many situations. What we like ...

The tool seems to have a long history and I’d later learn they claimed to make them since 1933. The 13,000 RPM of the 1937 model is pretty respectable. (A modern Dremel ranges from 3,000 to ...

Not only are the new Dremel Saw-Max™ and Dremel 3000 tools ergonomic and easy to use, they deliver the performance necessary to tackle a wide variety of do-it-yourself, hobby and craft projects.

That said, unless you're hell-bent on going cordless, the Dremel 3000 is a better tool in nearly every way and costs less too.