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woodenfish · 01-30-2008, 11:27 PM

With a little hinting, ok lots of hinting, my wife bought me the Dremel 400 Series XPR rotary tool. I have an old Dremel so I am familiar with their use. My question: I am thinking about two accessories that are attached to the basic tool (1) the plunge router and the (2) shaper/router table. Most of my scrolling/fret work is building music boxes, small children toys, and some seasonal decorations. Thanks for you help.

Hal - woodenfish

scrolldog · 01-30-2008, 11:56 PM

The router table does NOT work with the 400 series ,I had to buy a second dremel it is the 275 single speed model.The body of the 400 is bigger than the 275,The accessories came out before the 400 series.
Check the box for each accessory it should list all models that work with them.
Hope this helps.

AKAkopa · 01-31-2008, 12:36 AM

Yes, I found out the hard way about the router table attachment myself. Got it home, found it didn't fit my Dremel. Back to OSH for one that would fit, they didn't have that model. Off to Lowes--out of stock. Over to BORG not there either. Put the router table back in the box and back to OSH I went for a refund. Came to the conclusion that I really didn't need this attachment as I have 3 400 series model Dremels and another model just didn't make sense.

The plunge router does fit the 400 series but I have yet to use that other than a test to make it sure it fit. Only reason I bought it was because a store was going out of business and I got cheap. One of these days I may get around to using it. Have a bunch of stuff like that---bought new and never used. LOL Something about having my toys I guess.

scrolldog · 01-31-2008, 02:38 AM

AKAkopa,I don't mind having the two Dremels,The 275 is dedicated to the router table,And the 400 has the attachment kit(flex shaft/mower blade sharpener/etc.) so have lots of uses.
BTW you should rethink the router table if you use a base for any cuttings that need them,As the smaller pieces are much easier on the Dremel than a regular size router.

woodenfish · 01-31-2008, 07:10 PM

Guys - thanks for the quick replies. I caslled Dremel earlier today about both the plunge router attachment and the shaper/router table. Both will fit the 400 series XPR. The shaper/router needs an adapter which Dremel will send to you free of charge. Thanks again for the quick help.

Hal - woodenfish

scrolldog · 01-31-2008, 11:51 PM

Hal,
I wonder if Dremel got lots of complaints about the router table,good that you found they have an adaptor for it.

jsweig2579 · 02-01-2008, 07:52 PM

Hi Woodenfish. To use the Dremel 400 XPR with the router table, you need to obtain a new part for the table itself. Dremel sent me one free of charge, works great on small stuff.
jerry

jsweig2579 · 02-01-2008, 07:54 PM

Guess I missed your last post woodenfish. sorry.
Jerry

01-30-2008, 11:27 PM	#1
woodenfish senior member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bethlehem, pa Posts: 113	Birthday gift help With a little hinting, ok lots of hinting, my wife bought me the Dremel 400 Series XPR rotary tool. I have an old Dremel so I am familiar with their use. My question: I am thinking about two accessories that are attached to the basic tool (1) the plunge router and the (2) shaper/router table. Most of my scrolling/fret work is building music boxes, small children toys, and some seasonal decorations. Thanks for you help. Hal - woodenfish

01-30-2008, 11:56 PM	#2
scrolldog A bad day scrollin'..... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Waterloo,Ia Posts: 343	The router table does NOT work with the 400 series ,I had to buy a second dremel it is the 275 single speed model.The body of the 400 is bigger than the 275,The accessories came out before the 400 series. Check the box for each accessory it should list all models that work with them. Hope this helps. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.Cliff

01-31-2008, 02:38 AM	#4
scrolldog A bad day scrollin'..... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Waterloo,Ia Posts: 343	AKAkopa,I don't mind having the two Dremels,The 275 is dedicated to the router table,And the 400 has the attachment kit(flex shaft/mower blade sharpener/etc.) so have lots of uses. BTW you should rethink the router table if you use a base for any cuttings that need them,As the smaller pieces are much easier on the Dremel than a regular size router. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.Cliff Last edited by scrolldog; 01-31-2008 at 02:41 AM.

01-31-2008, 11:51 PM	#6
scrolldog A bad day scrollin'..... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Waterloo,Ia Posts: 343	Hal, I wonder if Dremel got lots of complaints about the router table,good that you found they have an adaptor for it. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.Cliff

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01-31-2008, 12:36 AM	#3
AKAkopa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 251	Yes, I found out the hard way about the router table attachment myself. Got it home, found it didn't fit my Dremel. Back to OSH for one that would fit, they didn't have that model. Off to Lowes--out of stock. Over to BORG not there either. Put the router table back in the box and back to OSH I went for a refund. Came to the conclusion that I really didn't need this attachment as I have 3 400 series model Dremels and another model just didn't make sense. The plunge router does fit the 400 series but I have yet to use that other than a test to make it sure it fit. Only reason I bought it was because a store was going out of business and I got cheap. One of these days I may get around to using it. Have a bunch of stuff like that---bought new and never used. LOL Something about having my toys I guess.

01-31-2008, 07:10 PM	#5
woodenfish senior member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bethlehem, pa Posts: 113	Guys - thanks for the quick replies. I caslled Dremel earlier today about both the plunge router attachment and the shaper/router table. Both will fit the 400 series XPR. The shaper/router needs an adapter which Dremel will send to you free of charge. Thanks again for the quick help. Hal - woodenfish

02-01-2008, 07:52 PM	#7
jsweig2579 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 26	Hi Woodenfish. To use the Dremel 400 XPR with the router table, you need to obtain a new part for the table itself. Dremel sent me one free of charge, works great on small stuff. jerry

02-01-2008, 07:54 PM	#8
jsweig2579 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 26	Guess I missed your last post woodenfish. sorry. Jerry