Dremel's Handy Little Driver...

Most people will know the Dremel Multitool, that endlessly useful little gadget for sharpening, cutting, drilling, polishing, etc. I had one when they first appeared on the market and the amount of things I found to do with it verged on the amazing. Over the last several years, the company has expanded their product range with new versions of the multitool, as well as glue guns, engravers, soldering kits and more.

Well now that range has expanded even further with the new Dremel Driver:

The new Dremel Driver offers precision, control and power. Targeted at anyone doing drill/driving work in a variety of detailed applications, including medium and light duty DIY, it measures just 12.5cm and has a T-handle design and precision variable speed trigger.

It's ideal for DIY tasks such as mounting pictures on a wall, installing a lock set, mounting cabinet hardware, installing lighting fixtures, putting lights on a deck and assembling flat-pack furniture - there are even two IKEA bits included in the kit for assembling flat-packs! It's just as useful when working on the car or bike.

The Driver is also perfect for hobbies: working on electronics such as PCs and circuit boards or RC products in cars, boats and planes; installing and repairing audio/video products; model work; miniature ship building; and many other applications.

Powered by a 7.2V Lithium Ion battery, the Dremel Driver has a variable speed of 0-300 RPM - with an electronic brake so it stops exactly when you want for maximum precision. The magnetic bit holder holds the hexagonal shank bits firmly in place for better control. The Dremel Driver comes complete with a charger, eight long precision driver bits and detachable storage to keep the bits close at hand.

It provides superior balance compared to the standard pistol-grip design and fits your hand like a glove. As the most compact cordless screwdriver on the market, it gets you closer to the work, allowing access into tight areas where other screwdrivers won't fit. In fact it's even small enough to store in your pocket or work pouch.

It has a linear RPM 'ramp-up' for extreme accuracy, especially at low RPM, and provides superior control when starting. Thanks to its lithium ion battery it weighs a mere 430 grams. It also has Longlife Electronic Cell Protection, safeguarding the battery from burn out, overheating and full depletion - there's no 'memory effect' so it's always ready for cordless, precise drill driving.

The price is easy on the pocket too. It costs £55.78 from DIY stores or online at: http://www.dremel-direct.com/.

Hopefully we will be getting our hands on a Dremel Driver very soon, and reviewing it in the Product Reviews section (coming soon!) over on http://www.diy-extra.co.uk/