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I bought this for a large model boat project. The speed controller switch however has malfunctioned and comes on and off on it's own which is neither desirable nor safe. It had some hard use and the large cutting discs are very useful. Battery life is excellent. The tool currently in the chuck has also jammed shut and cannot be undone. I have just ordered another one at great expense as could not find Amazon return policy.
Another reviewer lists the differences between various 8000-. kits but failed to mention that the 8000-05 "Industrial" package contains 2 battery packs and the others only have one. This explains the price difference.
This is not a review of the product - just answering the question about model numbers.I just spoke to Dremel. All the 8000-0X models contain the same tool, the same battery and the same charger. The difference is in the accessories and the carrying case:8000-01 (if you can find one) came with 60 accessories.8000-02 came with 40 accessories8000-03 is identical to 8000-02, but the carrying case is smaller, allowing them to fit more product on the store shelves.8000-05 is "an industrial product available only through industrial channels." When I said that it is available on Amazon.com, the rep found that odd, said that she (being a retail rep) didnt know what accessories were inluded, but said that the tool is the same but the kit includes tools more appropriate to an industrial user.Sooooo. there you have it.
I've used mine for about a year now. Mine never said anything about being "Industrial" and I paid about $33 for mine but this 10.8 ION battery version has plenty power and endurance. I would suggest strongly in getting cut offs and grinders as it comes with the usual sanding and buffing disc and you will find cutting and grinding jobs will come up often around the house. A great tool for making things fit.
I have no information on the status of said investigation. In an attempt to determine what, if any, difference there was between the industrial and standard versions of this product are I contacted Dremel directly. I was told that there is no "Industrial" version of the 10.8 Volt Rotary Tool and that they were going to investigate the situation. If you are interested in this tool I would suggest following this link. Dremel 8000-02 10.8V 120V Lithium Ion Cordless Rotary Tool
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