sick dremel

[esantoro]

I ended up getting this about 6 years ago for glass etching and it still hold strong. A bit underpowered but still good.

I do use the Dremel daily at the lowest setting of 5000 RPM. I think buying a few of the cheapos at HArbor Freight might be a very good idea. Plus I need an excuse for another excursion to America ( The NYC to Saddlebrook, New Jersey Harbor Freight Run). Now I realize that the Dremel is all marketing and very little of a well-built tool. The cheapos cannot be constructed any more poorly. I think it has been about a year. I'll double check and look into the warranty.

I like the Foredom idea, but that will be over $300. I'm off to HF's website.

Thanks for the responses.

ed

[esantoro]

I have grown quite fond of the quick-change chuck I bought for my Dremel. Anyone know if this could be used on the less expensive rotary tools from Harbor Freight?

ed

[hiloboy]

do over

Edited May 15, 2009 by hiloboy

[hiloboy]

over the years i have went thought lots of Dremels and a couple Foredoms for the type work i do.i'd put my money on a Foredom but if you need something better i would go with a NSK presto aqua 2.it is what i have used for about two year and i can say its the best. you can use water for cooling when working on metal, bone, ivory, glass, when working on leather you don't have to use water..its a little on the high side but its hard the beat..but if you don't need the water for cooling they have a NSK presto2 with out the water for cooling..

http://www.avtecdental.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=39

you can see the two at the bottom of this page..

[hiloboy]

sorry about the two post. i was trying to get the link to work...

[esantoro]

Whether I purchase another Dremel, which is unlikely, or purchase a couple of cheapos from Harbor Freight, Im looking at $50 to $60.

The Foredom is too pricey for me right now, but there is a guy in Ebay selling something similar with a five-year warranty for about $60 to $80.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-3HP-DIE-GRINDER-Flex...n%3D7%26ps%3D48

I am tempted to pull the trigger but would like to know if I should think again. Is the speed of these devices easy to control with the foot pedal? I do like the idea of 500 to 20k rpm.

Thanks,

Ed

[hiloboy]

Whether I purchase another Dremel, which is unlikely, or purchase a couple of cheapos from Harbor Freight, Im looking at $50 to $60.

The Foredom is too pricey for me right now, but there is a guy in Ebay selling something similar with a five-year warranty for about $60 to $80.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-3HP-DIE-GRINDER-Flex...n%3D7%26ps%3D48

I am tempted to pull the trigger but would like to know if I should think again. Is the speed of these devices easy to control with the foot pedal? I do like the idea of 500 to 20k rpm.

Thanks,

Ed

it kind of looks like a foredom but at that price who cares who makes it as long as works. if its anything like a foredom the speed is easy to control with the foot pedal..go ahead pull that triggger

[esantoro]

I have a mini phaser rheostat to control power to my soldering iron and regulate the temperature of the tip.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;category=4770

Does anyone know if I could also use this rheostat as a table-top speed control knob with the flex shaft rotary tool on Ebay?

Ed

Edited May 16, 2009 by esantoro

[esantoro]

did a bit more research. I think this mini phaser will work as a speed control dial for single speed rotary tools, as well as for soldering irons.

Now a few of the $10 cheapo rotary tools from harbor freight is a viable backup tool.

The seemingly disparate insane ventures into soldering irons, lamp wiring, and rotary tools merge.

ed

I have a mini phaser rheostat to control power to my soldering iron and regulate the temperature of the tip.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;category=4770

Does anyone know if I could also use this rheostat as a table-top speed control knob with the flex shaft rotary tool on Ebay?

Ed

[laney1566]

I own a dremel and I am learning leathercraft. What the heck is a dremel used for? Sorry....Noob here.