Dremel users: do you have (or wish you had) a low speed setting?

[KingNothing]

I'm going to get a dremel, and my choices are a dual-speed (15k and 35k RPM) model with 40 accessories for $50, or a single speed (35k RPM) with 10 accessories for $35. The accessories don't really matter because if I get the cheaper one, I can get a big (100+) accessory box for $20 so the single-speed is actually a better deal that way.

Will I ever need the lower speed for anything?

 

[Juice Box]

no

 

[deftron]

Thought they were variable speed (?)

 

[Crusty]

My dremel is variable speed up til 30k rpm.

 

[KingNothing]

The variable speed model was $65 or $70, don't want to spend that much.

 

[Kelvrick]

Don't get a dremel then. What about hte black/decker model?

 

[KingNothing]

What about it? I didn't see it at Wal-mart or Lowe's. Is it as easy to get accessories for?

 

[Ornery]

Buy a variable speed. Tens of thousands of RPMs is ridiculous for high speed steel bits. You'll burn the edges off in seconds if you're cutting anything other than wood.

Got mine on sale at Sears for $40.00, and it included a slick carry case!

 

[nageov3t]

slow speed was really nice when I was first learning how to use a dremel well (high speed was too much for me to easily control at first).

 

[Mo0o]

ive only done some case modding and ive never need a low speed setting.

 

[psiu]

Lower speed is good to have, but if you never have it, you'll never know anyway, so......go the cheaper route, I guess.

 

[ctcsoft]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
The variable speed model was $65 or $70, don't want to spend that much.

get variable speed!!! its worth it when doing fine detailed work.

trust me.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

i like a slow speed(7.5kish) when working on PCBs

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Buy a variable speed. Tens of thousands of RPMs is ridiculous for high speed steel bits. You'll burn the edges off in seconds if you're cutting anything other than wood.

Got mine on sale at Sears for $40.00, and it included a slick carry case!

Winnar! Got pretty much the same thing, except with 40 accessories and a light that you can put on the end.