Dremel Tools

Looking to get one. Mainly for use in sanding, cutting plastic parts, etc. Any suggestions for a kit?

 

i would stay away from the Dremel tools as they tend to spin to fast and controlling them can be tough at times.

http://www.foredom.com/ Makes some of the best flex shaft tools out there and are used in several different industries. They may be more expensive but are well worth it.

 

I can vouch that the little razor saw can hit bone in nothing flat if you slip

I can also vouch for the Foredom - excellent tool & highly controllable with the foot pedal.

 

If the plastic you're cutting is on model cars, I would go with the battery-powered Dremel. It spins slow enough to cut & grind, rather than melt plastic. If it's anything more heavy-duty, I'd go with the Foredom.

 

I have an art studio and we all use dremels. Ive had foredoms and they are great but didnt seem to offer anything more than the dozen dremels I have here except higher cost.

A decent dremel has a speed dial that is very controllable.

Personally I cant stand foot pedals.

 

Do you ever use Renshape? I'm looking for small amounts. The smallest amount from a distributor would last me a lifetime.

 

I have a Craftsman with a speed controller, supposedly made by Dremel. It was on sale for less than the Dremel and came with all sorts of goodies to get going out of the box.

I've used it for cutting holes through the radiator support for intercooler piping. Patience is key for the heavy duty jobs. Also an endless supply of cutting wheels.

Safety glasses are a MUST AT ALL TIMES. Don't even think you can skip them for quick job. When the cutting or grinding wheels go, they sling shrapnel everywhere and the first place it hits is your face. You need to learn quickly to position your face close enough to see the intricate work, but out of the blast pattern when the wheel erupts.

Buy cutting wheels in bulk. They cannot take any lateral load, so the first micro-second it gets away from you, BOOM.

Also, all the cutting, polishing, grinding wheels will require a Gov't Stimulus check to keep you stocked up. The tool is the cheap part, the accessories will eat your wallet alive!

With all that said, I love my rotary tool.