generic dremels?

[Corporate Thug]

has anyone had any experiance with non-dremel rotary tools?

 

[Electric Amish]

I have a Ryobi and it works swell.

amish

 

[Miramonti]

good question. i think the bearings are going out on mine.

 

[Corporate Thug]

is Ryobi any cheaper than dremel?

 

[Joony]

I have a black and decker RTX high power rotary tool, its great!

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: shady06
is Ryobi any cheaper than dremel?

I got mine w/ a plastic case, a hand-full of bits & cut-off disks, and a flexi-shaft for $50.

amish

 

[Miramonti]

my dremel gets up to 28k rpm's. others?

 

[Jzero]

My Craftsman has worked fine thus far and all the Dremel bits seem to fit it.

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: Joony
I have a black and decker RTX high power rotary tool, its great!

It was like $25 too at Home Depot...

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Kevin

Originally posted by: Joony
I have a black and decker RTX high power rotary tool, its great!

It was like $25 too at Home Depot...

i was looking at that one, i think it looks like a winner

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: jjsole
my dremel gets up to 28k rpm's. others?

I just got one 2 days ago for $79 from HD. It can run up to 35K RPM and has a saw attachment along with your usual company of attachments. Tried using it to cut a thick nail but the thing was shooting so many sparks that I thought my house would catch fire. 🙂

 

[propellerhead]

I just bought the Dremel. I've always wanted one. I finally had a reason to get one.

 

[XZeroII]

I have a black and decker. Works nice.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: jjsole
my dremel gets up to 28k rpm's. others?

I just got one 2 days ago for $79 from HD. It can run up to 35K RPM and has a saw attachment along with your usual company of attachments. Tried using it to cut a thick nail but the thing was shooting so many sparks that I thought my house would catch fire. 🙂

Sparks are normal. Don't push too hard depending on the make/model, use the speed to your advantage.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Jzero
My Craftsman has worked fine thus far and all the Dremel bits seem to fit it.

Mine too.
I don't use it all that much, but I've had it for probably 20+ years now.

 

[snik]

My RTX has seen plenty of action. I love it.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Just got a battery powered Dremel. Great stuff. $60 @ Home Depot

Battery powered >> 115V AC

 

[thedarkwolf]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Just got a battery powered Dremel. Great stuff. $60 @ Home Depot

Battery powered >> 115V AC

Till your in the middle of something and the battery dies.

115 > battery powered 😉

 

[FrustratedUser]

Yeah, but for me battery > AC because I need it on the 'field'. I do R/C boating.

 

[wfbberzerker]

dremel > me

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Jzero
My Craftsman has worked fine thus far and all the Dremel bits seem to fit it.

Out of curiosity, are the prices for Dremel & Craftsman bits the same, or does one company charge a premium over the other?

 

[Colt45]

I own a 'real' die-grinder. AKA pneumatic.

 

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: jjsole
my dremel gets up to 28k rpm's. others?

I just got one 2 days ago for $79 from HD. It can run up to 35K RPM and has a saw attachment along with your usual company of attachments. Tried using it to cut a thick nail but the thing was shooting so many sparks that I thought my house would catch fire. 🙂

use the speed, but you could also be running too high. You might just be grinding away at the tool, and not the nail.

 

[Bulk Beef]

I believe the Sears brand is made by Dremel.

 

[Imported]

Can you use those bit kits they sell at Costco? They have a huge package of bits what look to be for rotary tools..