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I recently bought this set and was wondering if it would work for modelling and could replace a dremel.

http://sontax.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=721&category_id=1206&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=8

The set comes with plenty of collets, drillbits, sanders, diamond cutters and cleaners. It has 10,000 RPM's per minutes, the actually drill is chordless, and does not run on batteries, it is chargable!

It seems to be a decent quality set, has anybody used this before, it is good quality?...

Regards,

MaximusPrime

Honestly, I don't know why you would want to replace a dremel tool. I have one and I love it. I did look into to getting a different one though, this one seems more appropriate for modeling, heres the link, http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-1100-01-7-2-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless/dp/B000E64WKO
I really want it.

I've used a few different mini drills before but have settled for Dremel as it's the most reliable and I have always been able to get it repaired easily and spare parts can be found in most hardware stores. The problem I found with rechargeable drills is that the batteries tend to die pretty fast and some just aren't up to the task of model making.
I didn't notice in the spec if the drill your looking at has variable speed either as for some tasks it is useful to be able to lower the speed i.e. For drilling metal.
Despite these gripes that drill does come with a tonne of tool heads so if the price is right it could be a good starter option with maybe a Dremel upgrade later when the drill invariably dies.
Good luck.

Thanks

Dremel is the most established brand name, by far, but they aren't necessarily the best. Not anymore, at least. Their accessory range is huge and the quality is decent, as it is with their higher end models, but you pay a premium that may or may not be justifiable. It's their entry level models that have really suffered, of late. Cost-cutting in production has led to a significant drop in quality control - look around online for product reviews and you'll find tons of people complaining about faulty speed controls, etc. - without the cost of the tools following suit.

Sure, the cheapo, no-name rotary tools don't compare to a working Dremel (if your tool does end up working), but there are other options of significantly higher quality and significantly lower cost, if you look around a bit. I wouldn't expect the tool you linked to last forever, but it should be fine for light hobby use, at least for a while. If you do need to replace it later or go for another option, initially, I'd simply advise you to look beyond the Dremel. You can get more bang for your buck or simply more bang, depending on your needs.

For example, I don't just work on miniatures, so I wanted a rotary tool that was up for some heavier lifting. For the cost of the most bare-bones variable speed Dremel, I got a Black & Decker RTX with variable speed (3 speeds advertised, but that's simply where the dial locks - it's a full range internal rheostat), double the torque, and far sturdier construction, a handful of bits included with the tool, and a flex shaft (not Dremel brand, again - cheaper and works just as well) for tight quarters and reduced hand fatigue when doing detail work. Not a bad deal, I'd say.

It seems to me that this SONTAX is the overseas equivalint of Harbor Freight. That stuff tends to be very cheap and on occasion it might even work.