Dremel 4200 High-Performance Rotary Tool
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Hand tools here, carving knives and gouges. I have considered getting the battery operated dremel for intricate sanding. You can pick one up @ Menard's for less than the price of a good set of detail rasps
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I use rotary tools a lot the burrs are great for detail work and the sanding drums are brill
I picked up 3 rotarty tools very cheap and wouldnt be without them ,always have them with different fixtures in
Not had a dremmel though but i hammer the rotary tools suprised they have lasted so long. but dremmel is expensive over here as i onl paid under 10$ for each one i have ,where dremmel are nearer a 100$
Do try to get the double cut burrs .you have a better range of burrs over there than i can get the import tax must be high or the tool companys know how to screw you.
i would shop round ask locally whats available ,i understand that dremmel does have a good reputation the stickmakers on here should be able to help you ,
I picked up 3 rotarty tools very cheap and wouldnt be without them ,always have them with different fixtures in
Not had a dremmel though but i hammer the rotary tools suprised they have lasted so long. but dremmel is expensive over here as i onl paid under 10$ for each one i have ,where dremmel are nearer a 100$
Do try to get the double cut burrs .you have a better range of burrs over there than i can get the import tax must be high or the tool companys know how to screw you.
i would shop round ask locally whats available ,i understand that dremmel does have a good reputation the stickmakers on here should be able to help you ,
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Sorry didnt realise you where a aussie
the rotary tools i use are called workzone and power craft both have had a lot of use and abuse. several people have said the dremmel will stand 4 hours constant use whcih is pretty good .
I would advise you to get a flexishaft on them it makes detail work much better
I only paid 6£ for then dont know the exchange rate but they where in a clerance sale.
the rotary tools i use are called workzone and power craft both have had a lot of use and abuse. several people have said the dremmel will stand 4 hours constant use whcih is pretty good .
I would advise you to get a flexishaft on them it makes detail work much better
I only paid 6£ for then dont know the exchange rate but they where in a clerance sale.
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I used up 2 Dremels over the years at work. They performed well, and didn't vibrate much. For myself, I had a very inexpensive lesser brand that I bought mostly for 1 particular job. That, and it came with an assortment of maybe 50 different burrs, sanding tools, buffing wheels, etc. Compared to the Dremel, it was loud and vibrate a good bit more. Broke down after about 18 mo.s of intermittent use.
To go somewhat off topic, I keep being tempted to blow my budget on an air powered rotary tool, such as the Turbo Carver. Definitely in a different price bracket, and mostly used for extreme detail. But I'd love to have something fine enough to carve egg shells, but powerful enough to engrave polished granite.
To go somewhat off topic, I keep being tempted to blow my budget on an air powered rotary tool, such as the Turbo Carver. Definitely in a different price bracket, and mostly used for extreme detail. But I'd love to have something fine enough to carve egg shells, but powerful enough to engrave polished granite.
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have to agree on the turbo power its a bit more versatile
but i have had my cheap rotary tools for nearly 3 years now ,but since i started carving hiking pole toppers use them nearly everyday and i do hammer them ,with the flexicable on hadnt any trouble with vibrations.
If you do go ahead and get one use a leather apron and dust mask with them for saftey ,i never use them without wearing them .
I fancy a fordom tool its powerful and some models have reverse on them which i think is a great idea ,when carving small pieces it would be very handy as sometimes you are forced to go against the grain.and the idea of a foot control for the speed sounds useful, mine have a knob for increasing power as you want.
There also great for making puppets carving details aroud the eyes nose and chin
but i have had my cheap rotary tools for nearly 3 years now ,but since i started carving hiking pole toppers use them nearly everyday and i do hammer them ,with the flexicable on hadnt any trouble with vibrations.
If you do go ahead and get one use a leather apron and dust mask with them for saftey ,i never use them without wearing them .
I fancy a fordom tool its powerful and some models have reverse on them which i think is a great idea ,when carving small pieces it would be very handy as sometimes you are forced to go against the grain.and the idea of a foot control for the speed sounds useful, mine have a knob for increasing power as you want.
There also great for making puppets carving details aroud the eyes nose and chin
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I carve with palm and mallet tools but used a Dremel for a few years for clean up some shaping. I word recommend a Foredom flex shaft. They are a bit more but I have had the same one for 15 years. Just had to replace the shaft a few times. With a foot control you can ajust rpms from 0 to 18,000.
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