New small Dremel

It looks like it fits in the hand nicely. Just curious. What kind of power switch does it have? Is the switch part of the speed control? A separate switch? Is it on and off? Or do you have to hold the button down for it to operate? 

Bakster

It looks like it fits in the hand nicely. Just curious. What kind of power switch does it have? Is the switch part of the speed control? A separate switch? Is it on and off? Or do you have to hold the button down for it to operate? 

 

Separate power button; push on, push off.  Speed selector is separate (1-5). It uses a wall-wart so power cord is light weight.

dlh

Separate power button; push on, push off.  Speed selector is separate (1-5). It uses a wall-wart so power cord is light weight.

It sounds like, and looks good. I think you will enjoy it. I us my RT a lot. For grinding, cutting, even drilling. I suppose even polishing.

Enjoy it!

I’ve been eyeing that as well. Lowe’s had it on sale last week for $30. Should have grabbed it when I had the chance. Now regular priced at $60.

What size is the chuck?  1/8 or 3/32?

Don Stauffer

What size is the chuck?  1/8 or 3/32?

 

1/8, but uses the same collet system as other Dremels.

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

I’ve been eyeing that as well. Lowe’s had it on sale last week for $30. Should have grabbed it when I had the chance. Now regular priced at $60.

Keep an eye out in Lowes.   Its getting to be that time of year.   Dremel marksts a version of their mini-mite tool for pumpkin carving.  Its is a 4xAA battery powered tool, 2 speed, 1/8 collet tool.  (Hint, when the batteries are tired the motor turns slower).  In addition to standard black plastic I have seen them with transparent green and transparent orange shells.    They are sold at Lowes and often go on clearance sale once Halloween is over.  Buy it when you see it on sale, goes quickly.

I have one and use it occasionally.  I have found that a Dremel, even at slow-speed, is a fast way to screw something up.

I don’t use Dremels much because they are too fast for plastic. 

Helpful post though.

GMorrison

I don’t use Dremels much because they are too fast for plastic. 

Helpful post though.

 

True. But it can make trimming parts off resin sprues / blocks easy.

GMorrison

I don’t use Dremels much because they are too fast for plastic. 

Helpful post though.

 

I totally agree.  This unit doesn't seem to be as fast.  I've used it with 600 grit burrs to get a start on hard to reach ejector pin marks.  A light touch didn't melt and was easier to finish up with a small PE sanding tool from RB Productions:

http://www.radubstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=77_164&products_id=670

EdGrune

 

 

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

I’ve been eyeing that as well. Lowe’s had it on sale last week for $30. Should have grabbed it when I had the chance. Now regular priced at $60.

 

 

 

Keep an eye out in Lowes.   Its getting to be that time of year.   Dremel marksts a version of their mini-mite tool for pumpkin carving.  Its is a 4xAA battery powered tool, 2 speed, 1/8 collet tool.  (Hint, when the batteries are tired the motor turns slower).  In addition to standard black plastic I have seen them with transparent green and transparent orange shells.    They are sold at Lowes and often go on clearance sale once Halloween is over.  Buy it when you see it on sale, goes quickly.

I have one and use it occasionally.  I have found that a Dremel, even at slow-speed, is a fast way to screw something up.

 

 

Definitely.  Learned that the hard way.

dlh

I have found that a Dremel, even at slow-speed, is a fast way to screw something up.

GMorrison, get an external speed control as that is what i have to use on my 40yr old dremel as it does not have 1 built in so it just has 1 speed of approx 28k rpm. it can go from a dead stop & goes upto full speed or in between depending on the dial rotation. i use mine to carve stryene plastic carefully so as not to melt plastic or take hunks out.

GMorrison

I don’t use Dremels much because they are too fast for plastic. 

Helpful post though.

 

My battery one, several years old, can turn so slow you can see each revolution.  And, the speed regulation is not that great- it slows down with load.  So I have no problem working with plastic.  I am looking forward to the one of this thread, though, because my existing Dremels are just too big and heavy.

Anyone use this? Great for plastics, only downside I have found is you have to hold the button down for it to spin. 

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2692&l=en

Is this thing really 6 or 7 ounces?  That seems like a lot for such a small tool.