Dremel tool question

[D.J.]

Im buying a dremel tool and found one really cheap (kinda lookin cheap too ) in a store nearby. It spins at 1600 rpm and thats the only option. So ill be needing the tool for drilling a few holes and to sand (if i can say that) a few things (ex: the inner circle of wheels when im converting them from female to male). So is this too fast/slow or just right for my needs? Help me out, please

[blueboost]

who makes it? is it an actual dremel?

one speed should be ok for sanding down larger areas etc.. make sure you have the ability to use all the various dremel attachments. anotherwords make sure the bits are the universal size. should be OK, would like to see a pic or get more specifics to help you better though

[dag65]

Originally Posted by blueboost

who makes it? is it an actual dremel?

one speed should be ok for sanding down larger areas etc.. make sure you have the ability to use all the various dremel attachments. anotherwords make sure the bits are the universal size. should be OK, would like to see a pic or get more specifics to help you better though

Threr are no universal sizes, Dremel tools have different sized collets that you chnage to the correct size for the bit you are using.



If I were you DJ I would look for a good deal on one with variable speeds at the very least.
Especillay if the one you are talking about even looks cheap to you I wouldn't wsat my money.
Just my 2 cents
Dag

[D.J.]

Well it maybe look cheap, but i think it would be good for my needs. The other i was looking at costs 5 times more (and it had variable rpms - from 10 000 to 20 000 ). And thats a bit too much Actually i think i already made my mind, i just want to know are the 1600 enough for plastic modelling.
And if i buy it, ill take pictures of it, maybe (i hope so) i am wrong
Thanx for your help, guys

[blueboost]

Originally Posted by dag65

Threr are no universal sizes, Dremel tools have different sized collets that you chnage to the correct size for the bit you are using.



If I were you DJ I would look for a good deal on one with variable speeds at the very least.
Especillay if the one you are talking about even looks cheap to you I wouldn't wsat my money.
Just my 2 cents
Dag

I follow... its what I meant but I couldn't find the words, I was rushing through it at work..

what I meant to say (but didn't) was make sure the knock off dremel will at least accept the "real" dremel collets and tools.. so you can utilize them obviously

The real dremels are quite expensive. seriously. I had a couple cheap copys that were OK and did the trick... i dunno, buyer beware I guess. I do have a nice battery operated actual dremel and its superb. sounds to me DJ like the one your getting is barebones.. maybe use it till you can afford a better one, (save your reciept) then return it and get something better, thats what I did

[weaponCIVIC]

1600 is not powerful enough! my dremel is from 5000-35000 rpms and 5000 sometimes is not fast enough.

my dremel was about 250 bucks, canadian.
its the multipro model 395.

[pflau]

please dont waste your money cus 1600rpm is NOT fast enough!!! you need at least 5000rpm..!!!

the slowest dremel runs at 5000rpm and is CHEAP!! dont let anybody mislead you into believing that a dremel has to be expensive!

[D.J.]

OK, thanx guys. I already changed my mind But i really need a dremel for cutting those circles in wheels, and cant wait long. So 1600 wouldnt be enough? Well the cheap one costs about 10 € (+ convertor) and the expensive one 100 €... And im really short of money these times

[Bilson8tor]

find a dremel(like thing) that has variable speed, i got mine for 30 $US and its got like 5k to 26 i think and mine accepts the dremel bits

[D.J.]

Well it looks pretty like this, but its a 395PR (15 acc.). And the rpms are from 10000 to 33000. And i also found one Black&Decker thing, it has the same, em, thingy that you put on the drills, for half of the price of the above dremel. Any suggestions?

[p9o1r1sche]

I have a single speed dremel that I put a speed control on using a lamp dimmer switch. The folks at Dremel told me about that, believe it or not. It wont work with the multi-speed tools, though. I always have to slow down the speed or too much heat builds up and melts the plastic instead of cutting it, or sanding it. The slowest speed on my multi-speed tool was too fast. DONT attempt this modification if you dont know anything about electricity!!!! I mounted the dimmer switch in a double outlet box and mounted an outlet next to the switch, so I plug in the dremel into the outlet and control it with the dimmer.

[D.J.]

Hmm, how much is slow-too fast? I really dont want to buy something really expensive to discover that it melts plastic, not cutting or sanding it

[p9o1r1sche]

Sorry, I cant say. I have no way of measuring the rpm, but I would guess its about 200 rpm or so. If the tool can generate enough torque, less rpm would probably do.

[p9o1r1sche]

This slow rpm is primarily for sanding. Faster speeds are needed for cutting (~1000 rpm?)

[D.J.]

Then the cheap one with 1600 rpm would do? Ill get a pic or at least the name of the company to let you know what dremel im talking about.