Dremel’s new Blueprint Drill combines 3 commonly used home tools ; A Drill, Level, and Stud Finder
Look, I know what you’re probably thinking – “Another combination drill?!” – but some of them can be quite useful for the right buyer. In the case of this new unit from Dremel, the Blueprint 3-in-1 Drill, a homeowner, renter, or similar could benefit from the space-savings and consolidated kit that this offers.
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Let’s take a look at the three primary features in this overview.
Drill: Well, Yeah, this drill drills!
First – obviously, this drill can drill. It’s a Brushless Motor 12V Battery tool that can handle most any home task. This isn’t necessarily a drill you’d want to rely on for putting up a fence. If I was is to mount some shelving, put in wall anchors, arrange some pictures- this would be a really handy drill set!
Stud Finder
Secondly, you would rely on a stud finder in cases where you need to find a stud for mounting a heavier item to a wall. A stud finder is a separate tool that – if you’re like me – can be easily misplaced or in another bag, or maybe you don’t have one. Conveniently, the stud finder on this tool is integrated to the handle guard area. This means all you have to keep track of is the drill body.
Torpedo (Bubble) Level with Laser
Third, with an integrated bubble level at the base, you can mark your flat line, or mark across several locations using the laser sight to align objects relative to each other. This is a great feature to have right at-hand and will make mounting those items on the wall that much smoother.
What other accessories are included?
Additionally, the kit comes with driving bits, drill bits, and a charge cable for the 12V battery.
Let’s talk about competition with separate items!
You could definitely find these features in separate tools, and that may be a better fit for you depending on your other tools and accessibility of those tools in your setup/home. This is definitely geared towards ease of tool storage and keeping things together. For comparison, we’ll look at some entry-level tools of similar voltage and/or availability, with some price ranges.
Drill (12V)
A 12V drill can be had from multiple brands, styles, and charging ecosystems. In this market, I would compare this drill to $30-75 drills at big box stores. This range includes 12V and 20V battery ecosystems.
Stud Finder
A stud finder is available with many features such as deep search, pipe detection, etc. which means you have a a plethora of options in this space. I could recommend Stud Finders ranging in cost from $15-35 dollars for most popular options.
Bubble Level w/ Laser
Many options are out there for torpedo levels and laser levels. A typical level with a laser on it is likely in the $10-30 range for this kind of use-case. Keep in mind that this is for a static bubble level with laser like in this kit. A self-leveling laser level device is more expensive, but if you’re constantly finding yourself mounting shelves or similar to walls, is worth considering.
Cost Analysis
Keeping these price ranges in mind, you could find a reasonable Drill, Stud Finder, and Bubble Level separately for approximately $55-140 dollars (without considering drill bits) while the Dremel Combo is MSRP of $99.99 at the time of this post. Considering the consolidated package, the price seems reasonable and the Dremel name comes with a history of reliable DIY products.
Final Thoughts
The Dremel Blueprint 3-in-1 drill is a real nice looking combination kit that offers a nicely consolidated set of tools which can be the go-to for general household tasks like mounting shelving, fixing up some chairs or a table leg, or other similar tasks.
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