Re "Dremel" tools

[David Ziglin <davidz@domain.elided>]

Thank you for the info so far re "Dremels."

MY interest in this tool is largely based on its use as a polishing tool.
It would seem that using this tool for that purpose is not uncommon among
motorcycle enthusiasts.  I have picked up the idea that these "Wal-Mart"
Dremels burn out relatively quickly.  When that occurs, one gets another.

The electric toothbrush Dremels are becoming quite common these days; I
have not seen many other brands commonly hawked - even Dremel ads are
recent and limited.


After some research I found that Dremel has a rather wide range of
machines.  The one I bought I have never seen anywhere; I ordered in from
Dremel direct.

It is 1/5 horse power, has a long heavy duty flex cable.  The motor can be
hung by its hook in order to keep it from one's work.  Further, it has a
foot operated control.  Top speed : 22K.

I suspect that this unit will not burn  out quickly.  However, it is the
tool bits that frustrate me.  I am not so much personally interested in
another brand of power - not now - as I am in quality wire brushes and so
on.

BTW - Sears' "Dremel" type tools are made by ............. Dremel.


Yes, the tool is handy especially as the hand grip is fairly thin, the
working tip - like an elec toothbrush.  However, it is still too cumbersome
for a lot of work.  I am VERY interested in anyone who has devised a kind
of extension shaft for various bits.  For example, if I had a wire brush
mounted to a 10" shaft, it would be extremely handy.  What I had in mind
was the kind of shaft one might find on a drill powered paint mixing bit or
the *extra* long drill bits.

Regards


David

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