I got a Dremel for Xmas in 2001, and I love it. Sharpening axes, sharpening hooks, cutting rod blanks, grinding feet for fly rod eyes, final polishing of brass for reloading, cleaning corrosion off knives, sanding grooves in furniture, the list goes on and on and on....
Rototools and accesories: 1) Safety glasses- a must have if you own one! 2) I have a Dremel Multipro Variable speed. Variable speed tools will give you the most bang for your buck. Variable speed rotory tools allow you to work a variety ofmaterials with a variety of cutters/attachments. Mine came with a flexishaft attachment. The flexishaft is real handy to have if you do lots of carving! 3) Drill press/stand- I would rate this high on the list for accesories. Real handy for precision drilling work, but very handy for the holder that is built into it. The holder will hold the tool like a bench grinder. Nice for rod building! Also used it to drill the metal plates for the downriggers on the boat. 4) Tool stand- Must have if you use the flexishaft a lot. You can probably make one with an old vice clamp and 1/4" stock. I got mine as a seperate X-mas present, so I did not have to build one. Bits and such (check out your kit first and try bits before you buy new ones. the various kits and package deals are a good way to go here as well.: 1) cut off wheels- I go through these the fastest. Get extras on these, especially the #426 fiberglass reinforced ones. 2)aluminum oxide grinding stones #952 and #8193- I use these a lot- great general purpose stones. 3)felt polisher #429- if you want to put a final polish on metal, then this is the wheel for you. Be sure you have the polishing rouge to go with it :) 4)bristle brushes-get these as needed- carbon steel are the handiest for rust removal. 5) sanding belts-general purpose sanding- especially wood, cork, plastic. will use these fairly quick as well. My wish list (in no particular order): a)more carving bits b)router w/ router bits c)radial saw attachment d)micro drill bits Eric Worm Reed City MI -- Wes Wada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I am thinking of investing in a Dremel or similar > tool, but really know > nothing about them. What are some buying tips, > desirable features, > models to look at and to avoid? Are the knockoffs > of any value, or is > Dremel the be-all and end-all? What is your ideal > Dremel setup? > > Thanks, > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/
