I'm looking to buy a rotary tool to sand and detail small parts (dense
foam and plastic). I've seen some cheaper rotary tools and am
considering them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29528&item=4362455690&rd=1#ebayphotohosting
Here's one I've seen at Target. It has a lot of the grinding bits I
would use and a flex shaft and its only $25. Would I be throwing away
my money if I bought something like this? Should I go for the Dremel
instead? (similar Dremel set would cost $75).
Thanks
In article <[email protected]>, beee
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Here's one I've seen at Target. It has a lot of the grinding bits I
> would use and a flex shaft and its only $25. Would I be throwing away
> my money if I bought something like this? Should I go for the Dremel
> instead? (similar Dremel set would cost $75).
From the pic it looks a lot like the one I got as a gift a view years
back, branded "Clarke" here in Canuckistan. I've only used it casually
but have no complaints.
I also have the Dremel kit, and while I'm sure there are internal
quality differences they both work the same.
--
"The thing about saying the wrong words is that A, I don't notice it, and B,
sometimes orange water gibbon bucket and plastic." -- Mr. Burrows
In article <[email protected]>, J. Clarke
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm curious--some of the Dremel accessories screw onto the front--do they
> also fit the other brand tool?
I just went and checked.
I've got the flex shaft and the right angle attachements for the
Dremel. While the threads on the body fit, the hex nut from the Dremel
(that replaces the collet when you add the attachment) does not fit on
the Clarke.
--
"The thing about saying the wrong words is that A, I don't notice it, and B,
sometimes orange water gibbon bucket and plastic." -- Mr. Burrows
"Bob McConnell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> If you are not going to use it very much, you probably won't notice
> the difference. But if you plan to use it 15-20 hours a week, I
> suspect you would be happier with the Dremel. I have a three different
> units, including one Dremel. For a quick job, any will work. But when
> I get ready to sit down for a big job, I only pull out the Dremel.
Have you ever considered anything else? For big projects, I was thinking of
Foredom.
www.foredom.com
On 20 Mar 2005 14:17:59 -0800, the inscrutable "beee"
<[email protected]> spake:
>I'm looking to buy a rotary tool to sand and detail small parts (dense
>foam and plastic). I've seen some cheaper rotary tools and am
>considering them.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29528&item=4362455690&rd=1#ebayphotohosting
>
>Here's one I've seen at Target. It has a lot of the grinding bits I
>would use and a flex shaft and its only $25. Would I be throwing away
>my money if I bought something like this? Should I go for the Dremel
>instead? (similar Dremel set would cost $75).
I picked up one of the $7.95 kits (on sale) at Harbor Freight last
month and was surprised at how beefy the teeny little motor was. If
you have one local to you, go look.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41695
---
After they make styrofoam, what do they ship it in? --Steven Wright
http://diversify.com Comprehensive Website Development
Dave Balderstone wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, beee
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Here's one I've seen at Target. It has a lot of the grinding bits I
>> would use and a flex shaft and its only $25. Would I be throwing away
>> my money if I bought something like this? Should I go for the Dremel
>> instead? (similar Dremel set would cost $75).
>
> From the pic it looks a lot like the one I got as a gift a view years
> back, branded "Clarke" here in Canuckistan. I've only used it casually
> but have no complaints.
>
> I also have the Dremel kit, and while I'm sure there are internal
> quality differences they both work the same.
I'm curious--some of the Dremel accessories screw onto the front--do they
also fit the other brand tool?
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:53:56 -0800, Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com>
wrote:
>On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:25:57 -0800, the inscrutable mac davis
><[email protected]> spake:
>
>>hmm... I got the same one, knowing it would be crap... (which it was, IMO)
>>Main reason for ordering it was that I was running out of cheap bits and the
>>ones that come with the 12V kit are pretty good for the price..
>>
>>Maybe you got the turbo model, Larry, the one I got bogs down if you lean the
>>little sanding drum against anything tougher than air.. lol
>
>You need to remember that it's not a 3hp router. They're meant for
>minimal material removal with very light pressure. That said, I
>feel that it still works even if it slows down to half speed: a full
>10k RPM. YMMV.
>
>He's doing foam, fer chrissake. That ought to cut quick and clean.
>
>
>>OTOH, I've heard that the HF 110v 4 speed one is a pretty good tool....
>
>I haven't seen them. Or try the $90 Griz trim router or the other mfgr
>who makes those zip tools. But all of those are triple the price or
>better.
I sort of compare them all to my old (30 years?) Sears "lil' crafty", their
dremel knockoff... it drills holes in whatever I put in front of it, sands,
buffs, etc...
I think the HF multispeed goes on sale for around $20 to $30 and comes with a
pretty good assortment of accessories..
mac
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On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:25:57 -0800, the inscrutable mac davis
<[email protected]> spake:
>hmm... I got the same one, knowing it would be crap... (which it was, IMO)
>Main reason for ordering it was that I was running out of cheap bits and the
>ones that come with the 12V kit are pretty good for the price..
>
>Maybe you got the turbo model, Larry, the one I got bogs down if you lean the
>little sanding drum against anything tougher than air.. lol
You need to remember that it's not a 3hp router. They're meant for
minimal material removal with very light pressure. That said, I
feel that it still works even if it slows down to half speed: a full
10k RPM. YMMV.
He's doing foam, fer chrissake. That ought to cut quick and clean.
>OTOH, I've heard that the HF 110v 4 speed one is a pretty good tool....
I haven't seen them. Or try the $90 Griz trim router or the other mfgr
who makes those zip tools. But all of those are triple the price or
better.
--
People will occasionally stumble over the truth, but
most of the time they'll pick themselves up and carry on.
--anon
On 20 Mar 2005 14:17:59 -0800, "beee" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm looking to buy a rotary tool to sand and detail small parts (dense
>foam and plastic). I've seen some cheaper rotary tools and am
>considering them.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29528&item=4362455690&rd=1#ebayphotohosting
>
>Here's one I've seen at Target. It has a lot of the grinding bits I
>would use and a flex shaft and its only $25. Would I be throwing away
>my money if I bought something like this? Should I go for the Dremel
>instead? (similar Dremel set would cost $75).
>
>Thanks
If you are not going to use it very much, you probably won't notice
the difference. But if you plan to use it 15-20 hours a week, I
suspect you would be happier with the Dremel. I have a three different
units, including one Dremel. For a quick job, any will work. But when
I get ready to sit down for a big job, I only pull out the Dremel.
Bob McConnell
N2SPP
On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 17:36:57 -0800, Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com>
wrote:
>On 20 Mar 2005 14:17:59 -0800, the inscrutable "beee"
><[email protected]> spake:
>
>>I'm looking to buy a rotary tool to sand and detail small parts (dense
>>foam and plastic). I've seen some cheaper rotary tools and am
>>considering them.
>>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29528&item=4362455690&rd=1#ebayphotohosting
>>
>>Here's one I've seen at Target. It has a lot of the grinding bits I
>>would use and a flex shaft and its only $25. Would I be throwing away
>>my money if I bought something like this? Should I go for the Dremel
>>instead? (similar Dremel set would cost $75).
>
>I picked up one of the $7.95 kits (on sale) at Harbor Freight last
>month and was surprised at how beefy the teeny little motor was. If
>you have one local to you, go look.
>http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41695
>
>
hmm... I got the same one, knowing it would be crap... (which it was, IMO)
Main reason for ordering it was that I was running out of cheap bits and the
ones that come with the 12V kit are pretty good for the price..
Maybe you got the turbo model, Larry, the one I got bogs down if you lean the
little sanding drum against anything tougher than air.. lol
OTOH, I've heard that the HF 110v 4 speed one is a pretty good tool....
mac
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