Comes with flexi-drive shaft and 219 accessories, LCD display, "Dremel" knockoff. I've seen comments on HUKD that you can get an extra 10% off* at the till with a voucher from a promo magazine in store - can't vouch for this, though. 10% off takes the price to £27.
• Drills, cuts, sharpens, cleans, polishes and engraves most surfaces
• Ideal hobby, craft and restoration tool
• Removable handle for additional support and control
• Digital speed selector via up/down buttons
• Speed is displayed on LCD in rpm
• Variable speed control: 8,000 - 35,000 rpm (in increments of 1,000)
• 1 mm - 3.2 mm collet size
• Spindle lock to easily change accessories
• Includes pen grip flexi-drive shaft – ideal for intricate work
• Includes 219 accessories for multipurpose use
• Supplied in handy storage case
Was £49.99.
Click & Collect available at your local store or...
Free delivery within 3-5 Days for all orders over £10. Order online by 6pm.
Next working Day Anytime Delivery £5.99. Order online by 6pm.
Named Day or Timed Delivery Prices start from £5.99, available options displayed at the delivery page on the checkout.
Shutl Timed Delivery available - prices variable depending on location and distance.
*northwales (thanks) says "pick up the voucher from instore, either on a leaflet or buy something and they should give you a 10% voucher."
21benson says "There is also 4% Quidco or 4.2% TCB online and Maplin also do in-store cashback (When using Mastercard) you do need to accept the offer on the Maplin Quidco page though before purchase to get the moolah" (thanks also) :)
Model No: N17QN
Drills, cuts, sharpens, cleans, polishes and engraves most surfaces
Ideal hobby, craft and restoration tool
Removable handle for additional support and control
Technical specifications:
Collet size: 1mm - 3.2mm
Voltage: V 230 ac
Frequency: 50Hz
Power rating: 170W
Weight: 736g
Cordless: No
Variable Speed: Yes Type: Rotary Tool
Motor Voltage: 230V
Minimum to Maximum RPM 8,000 to 35,000rpm
Colour: Black and grey
Product Width: 45mm
Product Length: 250m
Product Height: 48mm
Product Weight: 650g
Contents:
1 x plastic storage box
1 x 170W rotary tool
35 x regular cut-off wheels (24mm x 6mm)
30 x heavy duty cut-off wheels (24mm x 8mm)
36 x sanding discs (180 grit)
36 x sanding discs (320 grit)
1 x polishing compound
3 x brass brushes
3 x steel brushes
1 x pen nylon brush
1 x flap wheel (80 grit)
10 x grinding stones
1 x mandrel for sanding bands (12.7mm x 12.7mm)
1 x mandrel for sanding bands (6.35mm x 12.7mm)
6 x drill bits (2 each of 1.5mm, 3mm and 3.2mm)
1 x cloth wheel (?25.4 x 4.7mm)
1 x felt wheel (?25.4 x 6.7mm)
1 x rubber emery wheel (?22 x 4mm)
1 x felt wheel point (?9.5 x 19mm)
4 x felt wheel (?12.7 x 6mm)
6 x aluminium oxide grinding wheels (?20 x 3.2mm)
6 x silicon carbide grinding wheels (?20 x 3.2mm)
1 x whet stone (25 x 9 x 9mm)
5 x diamond grinders
3 x mandrels for cut-off wheels
1 x mandrel for felt wheels
1 x hss cutters
1 x spindle lock for flexible shaft
1 x spanner
4 x collets (1pc x 1.5mm, 2pcs x 2.3mm and 1pc x 3.2mm)
4 x sanding bands (12.7mm x 12.7mm)
8 x sanding bands (6.35mm x 12.7mm)
5 x cut-off wheel fibre glass (?32 x 1mm)
1 x flexible shaft
1 x removable handle
stuellis
16 Mar 16#2
Really good setup, got it the last time it was on offer
louiselouise
16 Mar 161#3
The pictures on Maplin are a bit small, here's some sourced from ebay/an auction site.
Flexi-drive shaft
Tools
Rotary Tool
Packaging
northwales
16 Mar 161#4
pick up the voucher from instore, either on a leaflet or buy something and they should give you a 10% voucher.
Just back from Maplin - they had leaflets just outside the store! Great! But I didn't see any 10% off voucher in there.
After I spent my £29.99 I got a money off £75 or £35 spend voucher on my receipt. Still, can't complain for £30..
21benson
17 Mar 161#11
Thanks OP, been looking to get one of these for while, picked one up one in-store on my way home from work. There is also 4% Quidco or 4.2% TCB online and Maplin also do in-store cashback (When using Mastercard) you do need to accept the offer on the Maplin Quidco page though before purchase to get the moolah
louiselouise
23 Mar 16#12
Having a look at the Q&A section on the Maplin site - I must say, it's not very helpful. It implies that there are no accessories available (!) when people ask about additional cutting discs, etc. I'm confident the 400 piece set from Post #9 will be fine with this.
Does anyone know if this has replaceable brushes (like the Dremels do, and cheaper knockoffs like the Xenta from ebuyer)?
Also, boyf got his today and is moaning saying that the motor doesn't sound very healthy on its lowest speed, 8,000rpm - he reckons it changes pitch but I think it sounds okay, maybe the fans are to blame. Not being much of a DIY expert I can't really tell.
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• Drills, cuts, sharpens, cleans, polishes and engraves most surfaces
• Ideal hobby, craft and restoration tool
• Removable handle for additional support and control
• Digital speed selector via up/down buttons
• Speed is displayed on LCD in rpm
• Variable speed control: 8,000 - 35,000 rpm (in increments of 1,000)
• 1 mm - 3.2 mm collet size
• Spindle lock to easily change accessories
• Includes pen grip flexi-drive shaft – ideal for intricate work
• Includes 219 accessories for multipurpose use
• Supplied in handy storage case
Was £49.99.
Click & Collect available at your local store or...
Free delivery within 3-5 Days for all orders over £10. Order online by 6pm.
Next working Day Anytime Delivery £5.99. Order online by 6pm.
Named Day or Timed Delivery Prices start from £5.99, available options displayed at the delivery page on the checkout.
Shutl Timed Delivery available - prices variable depending on location and distance.
*northwales (thanks) says "pick up the voucher from instore, either on a leaflet or buy something and they should give you a 10% voucher."
21benson says "There is also 4% Quidco or 4.2% TCB online and Maplin also do in-store cashback (When using Mastercard) you do need to accept the offer on the Maplin Quidco page though before purchase to get the moolah" (thanks also) :)
13 comments
How to set up a rotary tool/use the flexible shaft (this is a demonstration of a generic tool but the same instructions apply) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF6DWvPQq7k
How to use mandrels & attachments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyLDZcI-qxY
Maplin Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrSGgSy4UQE
Here's some older discussions about this rotary tool on HUKD: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/170w-dremel-type-rotary-tool-with-lcd-flexi-tool-219-piece-accessory-set-34-99-maplin-1682350
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/170w-variable-speed-rotary-tool-with-lcd-219-piece-accessory-set-24-99-maplin-1763453
Also on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191466818226
Model No: N17QN
Drills, cuts, sharpens, cleans, polishes and engraves most surfaces
Ideal hobby, craft and restoration tool
Removable handle for additional support and control
Technical specifications:
Collet size: 1mm - 3.2mm
Voltage: V 230 ac
Frequency: 50Hz
Power rating: 170W
Weight: 736g
Cordless: No
Variable Speed: Yes Type: Rotary Tool
Motor Voltage: 230V
Minimum to Maximum RPM 8,000 to 35,000rpm
Colour: Black and grey
Product Width: 45mm
Product Length: 250m
Product Height: 48mm
Product Weight: 650g
Contents:
1 x plastic storage box
1 x 170W rotary tool
35 x regular cut-off wheels (24mm x 6mm)
30 x heavy duty cut-off wheels (24mm x 8mm)
36 x sanding discs (180 grit)
36 x sanding discs (320 grit)
1 x polishing compound
3 x brass brushes
3 x steel brushes
1 x pen nylon brush
1 x flap wheel (80 grit)
10 x grinding stones
1 x mandrel for sanding bands (12.7mm x 12.7mm)
1 x mandrel for sanding bands (6.35mm x 12.7mm)
6 x drill bits (2 each of 1.5mm, 3mm and 3.2mm)
1 x cloth wheel (?25.4 x 4.7mm)
1 x felt wheel (?25.4 x 6.7mm)
1 x rubber emery wheel (?22 x 4mm)
1 x felt wheel point (?9.5 x 19mm)
4 x felt wheel (?12.7 x 6mm)
6 x aluminium oxide grinding wheels (?20 x 3.2mm)
6 x silicon carbide grinding wheels (?20 x 3.2mm)
1 x whet stone (25 x 9 x 9mm)
5 x diamond grinders
3 x mandrels for cut-off wheels
1 x mandrel for felt wheels
1 x hss cutters
1 x spindle lock for flexible shaft
1 x spanner
4 x collets (1pc x 1.5mm, 2pcs x 2.3mm and 1pc x 3.2mm)
4 x sanding bands (12.7mm x 12.7mm)
8 x sanding bands (6.35mm x 12.7mm)
5 x cut-off wheel fibre glass (?32 x 1mm)
1 x flexible shaft
1 x removable handle
Flexi-drive shaft
Tools
Rotary Tool
Packaging
On Amazon too http://www.amazon.co.uk/400-PIECE-ROTARY-TOOL-ACCESSORY/dp/B002NQLU58
Might be overkill for some but useful to buy alongside. Good reviews for this too.
2x aluminium oxide grinding wheel 15.8 x 9.5mm
2x aluminium oxide grinding wheel 9.5 x 12.7mm
2x aluminium oxide parabolic wheel 9.5 x 19mm
6x aluminium oxide grinding wheel 20 x 3.2mm
2x silicon carbide grinding wheel 20x4mm
2x silicon carbide grinding wheel 9.5x4mm
6x silicon carbide grinding wheel 2 x 3.2mm
4x sanding band 6.35 x 12.7mm
8x sanding band 12.7 x 12.7mm
flap wheel 32x9.5mm
sanding shank 12.7x12.7mm
sanding shank 6.35x12.7mm
diamond cutter cylindrical 2.4x9.5mm
diamond cutter spherical 4mm
diamond cutter spherical 2mm
diamond cutter taper 3.2mm
diamond cutter dripping 3.2x6.4mm
HSS cutter spherical 3.2x8.7mm
HSS Cutter taper 3.2mm
5 x Cut off wheel fibre glass 32x1.2mm
30x cut off wheel heavy duty 24x0.8mm
136 x cut off wheel regular 24x0.6mm
150 x sanding disc
2 x rubber emery wheel
brass brush radial
brash brush axial
Stainless brush axial 5x44.5mm & 12.7x44.5mm
stainless brush radial
nylon brush axial
nylon brush radial
5 felt wheel
felt wheel point
4 felt wheel
cloth wheel
9.5mm wrench
2 each polished HSS twist drills 2.4mm & 1.6mm
2 collet chrome plated 3.2mm
collet chrome plated 2.4mm & 1.6mm
mandrel for cut off wheel 1.6mm screw
2 mandrel from cloth wheel 2.4mm screw
dressing stone SI carbide
A couple of forum discussions of the N17QN rotary tool:
http://www.scalerchelis.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17450#p194003 (not sure about the comment querying whether it's made by Dremel - I can see TASP-branded clones of this on Aliexpress, etc, but who knows!)
http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?182183-Can-you-recommend-a-decent-rotary-tool&p=1880241&viewfull=1#post1880241
http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?182183-Can-you-recommend-a-decent-rotary-tool&p=1884184&viewfull=1#post1884184
Some say the collets in the 400 piece set above don't fit genuine Dremels but the tool shafts do http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/maplin-sale-of-dremel-type-add-ons-9-99-t36253.html
After I spent my £29.99 I got a money off £75 or £35 spend voucher on my receipt. Still, can't complain for £30..
Does anyone know if this has replaceable brushes (like the Dremels do, and cheaper knockoffs like the Xenta from ebuyer)?
Also, boyf got his today and is moaning saying that the motor doesn't sound very healthy on its lowest speed, 8,000rpm - he reckons it changes pitch but I think it sounds okay, maybe the fans are to blame. Not being much of a DIY expert I can't really tell.