Rotary Tool Suggestions

[StevenGuthmiller]

Just got the new "Dremel Mini" for Christmas. Haven't tried it yet but the speeds are between 5,000 & 28,000 RPMs.

[jbwelda]

well there ya go! good thing I am not driving a dragster!

happy new year

jb

[89AKurt]

~bump~
I'm still on my second Dremel, plug-in model.  It's probably my most versatile tool that was intended for model building, but has saved my butt numerous times working on full size vehicles.

I read some comments about too fast, melts plastic.  Some bits don't have that happen so much.

[Russell C]

From my post in a different-but-similar post ....

 

[Mike999]

My Dremel tool croaked years ago, and I decided to try an EnKay variable-speed corded tool.  I think the EnKay's lowest speed is 5000 RPM. But I run it thru a Dremel Speed Control, so I can crank it down to just about any speed.  I've had the EnKay a long time now and use it a lot.  So far no problems.

I also use the Speed Control for another piece of Geezer Model Technology:  a pyrograph, or a soldering iron with a needle in the tip.  Useful for detailing the hair on figures and other oddball heating/melting jobs.  The Speed Control varies the temperature of the needle. 

One of my best tool finds was a few years ago, in a Los Angeles closeout store called "Mr. Stuff."  That store sold all kinds of weird things, from car axle pullers to miniature needle files. One day they were selling a nice, polished wooden box full of rotary-tool attachments: different tips, sanding/grinding discs in different grits,  drill bits, collets, etc.  I think it was $20 but provided nearly a lifetime supply of rotary-tool doodads. 

[kitbash1]

On 12/31/2014 at 2:03 PM, Belugawrx said:

They do offer different size collets for the dremel,

to take different size shafted bits

What he said. Dremel carry three different sizes of collet's, so you can use various sized shaft bits.