Rotary Tool question

[Talisman]

So I recently found this under the staircase.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARBOR-FREI...0645854751?pt=Power_Tools&hash=item4853ef921f

Anyone know if it's any good? I read all seven pages of the manual and it's a single-speed, 16,250 RPM ("No load", whatever that means). Small and lightweight, but it's corded.

 

[MAJOR BLOOD]

Similar to what I have. Works fine as long as you are careful with what you are sanding/cutting. The single speed takes some finesse to work with. It is what I used on some figures and to cut the hole in the SDCC tank to put the good treads on.

 

[Talisman]

What about trimming joints to prep them for painting?

 

[MAJOR BLOOD]

Like sanding them down? There are small cutters/sanders you can use that for. Just do it very slowly or it will melt plastic since it has a high RPM.

 

[Meddatron]

I have that exact one. Bought it as a backup for when my dremil battery dies. It is really fast for me. A bit to fast for my preference, so I use it mainly with the cutter attachment. I bought an adapter for my dremil to use the bits. They are a bit smaller in diameter for the standard dremil.

 

[NSA]

I have a dremel that I've been afraid to use lol

 

[K-Tiger]

As good as a multi, or even 2-speed, Dremel? Nope. Cheap? Most definitely. Will it serve? Yes, it will, especially for the light work most toy customizers use them for.

I use emery boards or exacto knives for joint prep.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Couldn't you just buy some kinda of plug in resistor?...sort of like a dimmer switch for lights?

 

[Dropshipbob]

I have a single speed Dremel, works just fine unless the material I'm cutting is really thick and I try to push it.

 

[Pickelhaube]

I have 2 of these and yes they are cheap . Quality as well as price I got them on sale at a Harbor Freight for about $10 on sale.

It does come with a lot of attachments.I got them as back up.

For the price they are so-so. Underpowered and they are one speed.

A current reducer would work but the things do not have a lot of torque if you use the reducer I think that you would be able to cut yourself out of a paper bag.

Save your money and get a Dremel Stylus. You can get them at Home Depot as well.

It has got plenty of power and is cordless. When building stuff it is almost all I use. But I do use a corded Dremel with a cutting wheel when I need to do that kind of stuff.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dremel-1100...ower_Tools&hash=item4ac3a5a287#ht_3222wt_1170

 

[Slaymaker]

Gonna bring this back up as I am curious what bits people use for each purpose...like Obi's torso mods...is that done with a sanding drum? One of those cone shaped stones?

I have a ball end 1/8" bit I use the most - but sometimes feel there has to be something better...

so instead of a new topic - how about people post the bits and their uses???

 

[Obi-Shinobi]

Matt,

Here's what I use for most general uses, like torso and shoulder socket "reshaping" -

 

[K-Tiger]

When I use them I have couple of engraving bits (107 and something similar to the 112), but I'm thinking I need me a 561 multipurpose cutting bit.

And maybe something like what Obi has there.


Mostly I'm using it for drilling holes, so thank god for the Dremel press.