I have had a Dremel for over 40 years, i use a battery powered one now. You have some great tips in here, i love those little sanding drums. Turn the autofocus off for the close up shots, manually focus, use lots of light so you can set the aperture very high, that will give you a much better depth of field. great video, . I am about make a video about why RVers need to keep a dremel tool onboard, its small and can do so much. Larry
I'm sitting right next to a bench where my original Dremel is. I got it about 44 years ago with one of my very first paychecks. It's still going strong even though I have other ones as well now.
I personally use mine for burnishing the edges on leatherwork. Burnishing bits are available online, but I made mine. You are correct that these are very versatile tools. God Bless.
I had bought a roto-zip knock off years ago, kinda put into a corner and forgot about it. In the last 5 years, (after I remembered I had it) cut out electrical boxes in drywall, as a trim/plunge router,carving little bears out of wood, sanding etc. It went from being tucked away to permanently hanging on the workbench. 👌
Not sure if it's mentioned already but the Dremel Flex shaft will fit on the M12 rotary tool. In fact, a lot of dremel accessories including the jacobs chuck will fit into the M12.
I'm new to Dremels, but this thing has been great. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR The variable speed is awesome and the cordless aspect makes it so easy to work with. I am constantly finding uses for it that make tasks easier. Recently I put in a new deadbolt on one of our doors. I knew I had to enlarge the hold where the deadbolt goes into the door frame. At first I thought I would have to get a big router and figure out how to use it for that, but then I rermembered we have the dremel. I was able to enlarge the hole almost as easy as if I was drawing with a pen. It's also great for grinding our dog's nails done and so many other household tasks.
Very nice and very helpful and definitely useful and information video. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.
That threaded collar on the Dremel, THAT'S WHAT THAT'S FOR?? How has it taken me so long to learn that? Thanks for teaching me and making me feel dumb at the same time 🤣
Ive been using a rotary almost daily for many years (im on my 4th one .. the others burnt out from use) and I had no idea about the threaded collar being a spanner tool ... great info ... thanks
3M makes a nylon abrasive daisy wheel line much larger (4 in. dia.)for bench grinders. Stacking 5 or 6 together on the arbor in the 320 -600 range is a time saver deluxe for finishing work. They are durable as heck too!
Outside of not trying out for football my freshman year of high school, one of my regrets, one of my deeper regrets... is that I put my Dremel set my dad got my for my graduation present on pawn, then never took it off (I can't remember why, it could of been my work and school schedule or the fact my city had several pawn shops by the same company, or a combination thereof) pawn. It was a sweet little kit.
Useful tip: slip a small (tiny) neoprene ring onto the shafts of your bits and, when switching bits, if the bit is stuck, there's a bit of room, with the compression of the ring, to force, with a bunt, the bit _further_ into the collet, freeing it from the collet.
For the greatest variety of rotary tool bits I have found that the lapidary and jewelry tool houses have the best. You can find things you never knew you needed.
This has some good info in it. As a former toolmaker I prefer air driven rotary tools/pencil grinders and die grinders. NSK make some really nice ones and I think they are well worth the money. I was given a Dremel and found it just felt clunky and rattled a lot in comparison.
I thought you were just bsn about pferd, but dang those are nice lol Also I absolutely appreciate how you take time to show (and link) other products at the same time
These little sanding caps are something id never come across before getting them from Pferd, they've saved me in a few tight spots where I can't get another kind of sanding drum into an area!
Speedclic system is by far superior to a screw ( which can come loose ) if you have a bit of a wobble on a Speedclic wheel ? Then brush a little clear nail varnish on the back of the Speedclic metal ( or a thin coat of epoxy ) let it dry before putting it on the Speedclic Mandrel , works exceptionally well . I would never go back to the screw in the end of the shaft again .
Love your Videos mate ... thank you for that amazing one... where can i buy your lovely Camo cap on your head ? please send a Link... cheers from Down Under
with work like engraving or fine sanding. would you recommend one type over the other Or would you think simply buying a generic extension shaft make any rotary tool rotate smoother/more precise? THanks for yoru time
That’s a really tough call… but the die grinder can be used with an adapter to hold 1/8” shank bits… the dremel can not go above 1/8”. I personally use my dremel more than my die grinder
@@MakeEverything I’m surprised because I’ve heard the straight die grinder being described as a rotary on steroids, so I assumed it was more versatile. Do you use the rotary for delicate tasks?
How does the 4486 keyless chuck attach to the dremel, same twist on as the EZ-Cap??? Okay I watched a video and one leaves the ezcap on and screws the chuck to the bit coming out of the tool which is also threaded. Is it a common thread aka will fit on the milkwaukee?? If so why is this not a better option than the ez cap?
@@MakeEverything I wish. I've tried - generic from Amazon, branded Dremel. They either do not fit down the hole, or won't allow the collar to screw down tight enough to hold the bit. TIA
I’ve had a handheld Dremel before that was a hand-me-down and it was crap. And I just recently bought myself a cheap flexible shaft with a hanging motor from HF. Both units I have/had some wobble (I think it’s called runout). The Dremel being pretty bad and this HF one having only slight, but I’m guessing it’s not supposed to have any, at least not to where you could see it with the naked eye, correct?
I was debating on getting your basic Dremel Rotary tool, since I had one long ago in college, but this Ryobi one seems to be much better. Do you think it is much better and can do everything your Dremel tool can do? thx
a black and decker RTX rotary tool is a much better option. 2 amps of power! also you can get a keyless chuck for rotary tools that works great on many different size bits
Ryobi back in the late 1990s tried their hand with competing with Dremel with their model HT20VSK rotary tool. They even made a router attachment for it. It did not appear to be a success, as it was not made for long.
What’s your opinion on the M12 rotary tool vs the M12 Die Grinder? I’m thinking if just the rotary tool allows you to fabricate on a professional level then it should be enough for DIY at home. Great video and great tips 👍
I use mine always daily on the job. Fits M12 batteries, small and just powerfull enough. I wish Milwaukee would release a Fuel version of it with more power.
I'm new to DIY and it's really confusing what's a good one because it's like Dremel is the gold standard, but aren't there any companies that make quality cordless ones as well? Seems really hit or miss from what I've seen.
So the Pferd abrasive kit is almost $250?? Seriously? Wow! I do not think with that pricing they will be replace the sanding drums anytime soon. Other than that, loved the video. Thanks!!!
Ive got a few pneumatic grinders myself, but ive found most people don't have the infrastructure to run pneumatics efficiently in their shop. I do plan on doing a video about dynafile/ belt filers soon, and those are mostly pneumatic. One of my favorite tools!
I use air tools out in my garage, but have no air in my indoor shop. Maybe I should get a compressor for inside, but I'm a little short of room. I'd have to get one of those expensive quiet ones for indoors as well.
Every time I’ve thought about a pneumatic tool over the years, I’ve checked out what size air compressor I’d need and decided to stick with electric. All the interesting tools need insane volumes of air.
Your Foredom looks like a CC - 1/10hp. It's an AC motor. As a FYI, 1/3hp continuous AC motor weighs around 30lbs. I run a Foredom TX as a daily driver. It's 1/3hp continuous @ 16,000RPM as their industrial model based on a DC motor. I have other flexshaft grinders including a newer Foredom SR. It's 1/6hp from a AC motor. In my world, handheld rotary tools are essentially useless. No torque and my attachments don't like to spin at 30,000RPM. If one is looking for a lower cost alternative, consider the flexshaft from HFT. I have it and it's decent. Its pedal is poor, however, and I'd strongly suggest replacing it with a genuine Foredom pedal. This setup runs about $100 with an upgraded pedal. Bargain. Good luck.
Well, if i learned nothing else here, at least I'll stop pronouncing Pferd as "Puh-ferd" 😂 I've been thinking for years it was a play on "preferred" 🤦♂️
Ohh boy. I have a bunch of those collars that came with a bunch of Dremel accessories i found at a garage sale and i think they are terrible. You should not need a tool to use al Dremel, everything should be hand tightened. If you're always using that stupid collar or a wrench, you're just damaging your collets, the shafts on your bits, and the tool itself. That's why you can't remove anything easily and things get jammed, you've scored the bits, you've bent the collets and you stretched the hollow shaft on the tool itself. I can't believe you haven't figured this out after acquiring so many rotary tools and are now promoting this method to others. Though it's not in bad faith because you don't know any better, it's still something i hate to see. Once you go that route, forget about hand tightening, you'll be stuck using an ineffective method unless you replace everything. Those collars are huge and get in the way of precise work. THIS IS NOT A ROUTER. The reason they give you a wrench is in case you leave on a bit for too long and the tool works itself tighter than you can remove with a gloved hand. REMEMBER, angle grinders and dremels should be used tool free, and the wrench is there for rare occasions. Hope this comment will find you before you ruin your equipment. P.S. never run your rotary tools at full speed
I ordered a Dremel 8240 to debur andvmirror polish sharpened knives with the polishing pad. I obtained very good results with a pad equipped on a small drilling machine but its hard to use it this way. Too heavy, big and no precise rotation control.
I just bought the craftsman and it shutoff once you put pressure on it 10 seconds just to cut a nail it shutoff 10 times the first craftsman tool that disappointed me I think I'm going to get the dewalt die grinder it's bigger but wayyyyyy more power
I have had a Dremel for over 40 years, i use a battery powered one now. You have some great tips in here, i love those little sanding drums. Turn the autofocus off for the close up shots, manually focus, use lots of light so you can set the aperture very high, that will give you a much better depth of field. great video, . I am about make a video about why RVers need to keep a dremel tool onboard, its small and can do so much. Larry
I'm sitting right next to a bench where my original Dremel is. I got it about 44 years ago with one of my very first paychecks. It's still going strong even though I have other ones as well now.
I personally use mine for burnishing the edges on leatherwork. Burnishing bits are available online, but I made mine. You are correct that these are very versatile tools. God Bless.
I had bought a roto-zip knock off years ago, kinda put into a corner and forgot about it.
In the last 5 years, (after I remembered I had it) cut out electrical boxes in drywall, as a trim/plunge router,carving little bears out of wood, sanding etc.
It went from being tucked away to permanently hanging on the workbench. 👌
Not sure if it's mentioned already but the Dremel Flex shaft will fit on the M12 rotary tool.
In fact, a lot of dremel accessories including the jacobs chuck will fit into the M12.
I'm new to Dremels, but this thing has been great. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR The variable speed is awesome and the cordless aspect makes it so easy to work with. I am constantly finding uses for it that make tasks easier. Recently I put in a new deadbolt on one of our doors. I knew I had to enlarge the hold where the deadbolt goes into the door frame. At first I thought I would have to get a big router and figure out how to use it for that, but then I rermembered we have the dremel. I was able to enlarge the hole almost as easy as if I was drawing with a pen. It's also great for grinding our dog's nails done and so many other household tasks.
My mind has been blown. I had no idea the collar was used as a wrench for the tip. Thank you so much!
you packed so much information into one video its insane
your videos are so packed with tons of great information. Thanks for sharing.
The m12 dremel
Is my go to for everything especially for wood carving!
Very nice and very helpful and definitely useful and information video. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.
Used these over 40 years ago when grinding out pockets in castings to weld
That threaded collar on the Dremel, THAT'S WHAT THAT'S FOR?? How has it taken me so long to learn that? Thanks for teaching me and making me feel dumb at the same time 🤣
It's also for attaching an extension
You are not dumb if you didn't know. That's what these channels are for.
God Bless, and Stay Safe.
@@henryskinner1092dumb no. Ignorant yes.
That's what manuals are for, they even have pictures!
Nice job Chris, very informative . I did not know about the Dremel wrench cap . Stay well
Ive been using a rotary almost daily for many years (im on my 4th one .. the others burnt out from use) and I had no idea about the threaded collar being a spanner tool ... great info ... thanks
Thank you, this is a great video. You answered several questions that no one else was able to answer for me.
3M makes a nylon abrasive daisy wheel line much larger (4 in. dia.)for bench grinders. Stacking 5 or 6 together on the arbor in the 320 -600 range is a time saver deluxe for finishing work. They are durable as heck too!
My first tool was a 3/8” corded black n decker drill and I had it for several years.
Oh yeah, I love the ScotchBrite wheels as well, great for polishing & available in different grits.
Great video buddy.
Getting the quick change collet and the polishing abrasives
This is a great video, thank you for sharing all this information!
Outside of not trying out for football my freshman year of high school, one of my regrets, one of my deeper regrets... is that I put my Dremel set my dad got my for my graduation present on pawn, then never took it off (I can't remember why, it could of been my work and school schedule or the fact my city had several pawn shops by the same company, or a combination thereof) pawn.
It was a sweet little kit.
so true. so useful tools. thanks for the information.
Another helpful video full of useful information! Keep them coming! Those polycaps are on my list now!
Good comprehensive review of a "must have" tool.
I use milwaukee brushless with the dremel flex cable . It fits right on. And the price is not bad
Cool. Very helpful. I have the plug in Dremmel, gotta pickup the m12 rotary bare tool.
Your tip on not pushing the shaft all the way into the collet applies to router bits too
Useful tip: slip a small (tiny) neoprene ring onto the shafts of your bits and, when switching bits, if the bit is stuck, there's a bit of room, with the compression of the ring, to force, with a bunt, the bit _further_ into the collet, freeing it from the collet.
Video quality looks great
For the greatest variety of rotary tool bits I have found that the lapidary and jewelry tool houses have the best. You can find things you never knew you needed.
Get friendly with your dentist... They go through bits at a high rate -- they have to change the bits before they're burnt, for obvious reasons.
Thank you! Nice video. I have a Wen rotary tool with a flexible shaft attachment that I have found to be indispensable in a lot of projects!
You can even get a chuck with a 1/8 shaft, which means you can use any size drill with a rotary tool ;)
great point! I thought of that after I uploaded so I added a link to one in the description. Thanks for watching!
This has some good info in it. As a former toolmaker I prefer air driven rotary tools/pencil grinders and die grinders. NSK make some really nice ones and I think they are well worth the money. I was given a Dremel and found it just felt clunky and rattled a lot in comparison.
Excellent video. Loved the content. You have a great way of conveying the info in an efficient and coherent manner….
i made a hair clipper attachment for my cordless dremel.
Thanks for the video. One thing I don't think was covered sufficiently isn't he distinctions between rotary toolsnamd die grinders.
Is it better to get the Milwaukee die grinder or the rotary tool?
Two different tools for completely different uses.
I thought you were just bsn about pferd, but dang those are nice lol
Also I absolutely appreciate how you take time to show (and link) other products at the same time
These little sanding caps are something id never come across before getting them from Pferd, they've saved me in a few tight spots where I can't get another kind of sanding drum into an area!
great video and I love that collar ! tnks
It'll make your life so much easier!
The Pferd sanding caps are a brilliant idea but 300 dollars for the 285 piece set is insane.
I was going to order it, but then I saw the price
Holy cow those policaps only seem to come in the Costco sized pack. Great video!
Very nice and very information video. 👍
Speedclic system is by far superior to a screw ( which can come loose ) if you have a bit of a wobble on a Speedclic wheel ? Then brush a little clear nail varnish on the back of the Speedclic metal ( or a thin coat of epoxy ) let it dry before putting it on the Speedclic Mandrel , works exceptionally well . I would never go back to the screw in the end of the shaft again .
Great tips...thank you!
Those Ryobis are quieter now.
GREAT VIDEO-my first time on the channel--EXCELLENT
Hi chris great video!
Just so I'm correct. The dremel nose cap will fit on an m12 rotary tool?
I appreciate your help thanks!
Correct! I use the nose cap with the built in wrench on my m12 rotary tools
@Make Everything Thanks again. i'm going to order it!
I think the fact that people call all rotary tools a Dremel says a lot about the brand.
There are also like thick foam disc's that are easier to use so not just grinding away. The plastic ones are tough..
I have a model 395 I bought in 2004!
Love your Videos mate ... thank you for that amazing one... where can i buy your lovely Camo cap on your head ? please send a Link... cheers from Down Under
You have a very nice toy box. Always have liked your work on all that stuff you do.
Keep it going...Happy Holidays!
Dremel is 💪🏼
with work like engraving or fine sanding.
would you recommend one type over the other
Or would you think simply buying a generic extension shaft make any rotary tool rotate smoother/more precise?
THanks for yoru time
DOMORE is a beast
You shouldn't lose the little wrench, just park it in the little slot near the back end of the tool!
If you could only have one, would you go with the m12 FUEL straight die grinder or the m12 rotary tool?
That’s a really tough call… but the die grinder can be used with an adapter to hold 1/8” shank bits… the dremel can not go above 1/8”. I personally use my dremel more than my die grinder
@@MakeEverything I’m surprised because I’ve heard the straight die grinder being described as a rotary on steroids, so I assumed it was more versatile. Do you use the rotary for delicate tasks?
Thank you so much, i found this video very helpful :D
I really want one, I work in maintenance and always had a use for a tool like this but its just convincing myself to buy it.
That corded one is expensive, but very nice if you can a Fordham
How does the 4486 keyless chuck attach to the dremel, same twist on as the EZ-Cap??? Okay I watched a video and one leaves the ezcap on and screws the chuck to the bit coming out of the tool which is also threaded. Is it a common thread aka will fit on the milkwaukee?? If so why is this not a better option than the ez cap?
I loved my Milwaukee rotary tool. Except the collet keeps breaking and I don't know where to buy replacements.
Any help?
Any dremel collet and threaded nose piece should work… give that a try
@@MakeEverything I wish. I've tried - generic from Amazon, branded Dremel. They either do not fit down the hole, or won't allow the collar to screw down tight enough to hold the bit. TIA
Great video. Mahalo for sharing! : )
I’ve had a handheld Dremel before that was a hand-me-down and it was crap. And I just recently bought myself a cheap flexible shaft with a hanging motor from HF. Both units I have/had some wobble (I think it’s called runout). The Dremel being pretty bad and this HF one having only slight, but I’m guessing it’s not supposed to have any, at least not to where you could see it with the naked eye, correct?
hey, thanks for your videos! Is the milwaukee power enough to cut of some nuts and bolts?
You missed the best rotory tool of all, the German made Proxxon. Check them out, head and shoulders above the rest.
ive been looking for those small grinding wheels and i cant find them anywhere'
I was debating on getting your basic Dremel Rotary tool, since I had one long ago in college, but this Ryobi one seems to be much better. Do you think it is much better and can do everything your Dremel tool can do? thx
a black and decker RTX rotary tool is a much better option. 2 amps of power!
also you can get a keyless chuck for rotary tools that works great on many different size bits
What type of attachment would you recommend for removing plaster from a picture frame? I was thinking an abrasive wheel - are there any soft ones?
Does the threaded collar wench work on the Ryobi one? Great content!
Nice
Got mine 1965 , it was called a Moto Tool. Still works as new. No threaded nose.
I'm trying to find a good video of cheap cut off dremel wheels vs the Amazon knock off ones. It's kind of hard to find anything: thanks for the tour 🎉
Instead of collets I prefer using the mini Jacob's chuck on the Dremel instead
I cannot get the tips in my Ryobi dremmel. what am i doing wrong? getting frustrated, i just bought it!
Ryobi back in the late 1990s tried their hand with competing with Dremel with their model HT20VSK rotary tool. They even made a router attachment for it.
It did not appear to be a success, as it was not made for long.
I need a calett for my old 1 speed dremel
Hi!! I from Argentina.
Moto tool.
Dremel 4000 Vs Black & Decker rt 18 ka?.
Thank you.
What's the difference between the two M12s you have.
What’s your opinion on the M12 rotary tool vs the M12 Die Grinder? I’m thinking if just the rotary tool allows you to fabricate on a professional level then it should be enough for DIY at home. Great video and great tips 👍
I use mine always daily on the job. Fits M12 batteries, small and just powerfull enough. I wish Milwaukee would release a Fuel version of it with more power.
that ryobi almost looks like you could unscrew the shaft and use it on another one like the m12
Great info !=8)
They must of been heavily smoking some pretty wild stuff on their policaps price good lord. They can definitely keep that
I'm new to DIY and it's really confusing what's a good one because it's like Dremel is the gold standard, but aren't there any companies that make quality cordless ones as well? Seems really hit or miss from what I've seen.
No mention of the best kind, pneumatic.
So the Pferd abrasive kit is almost $250?? Seriously? Wow! I do not think with that pricing they will be replace the sanding drums anytime soon. Other than that, loved the video. Thanks!!!
Yeah must of been the than pricing. It’s over $300 now. They definitely must of been smoking some pretty wild stuff to come up with that
Toolbox tour ??
Dude, are you related to UA-cam Channel Gamer Nexus!??? You sound exactly the same to me.
No mention of pneumatic tools? I often use a die grinder for wood carving and metal work.
Ive got a few pneumatic grinders myself, but ive found most people don't have the infrastructure to run pneumatics efficiently in their shop. I do plan on doing a video about dynafile/ belt filers soon, and those are mostly pneumatic. One of my favorite tools!
I use air tools out in my garage, but have no air in my indoor shop. Maybe I should get a compressor for inside, but I'm a little short of room. I'd have to get one of those expensive quiet ones for indoors as well.
Every time I’ve thought about a pneumatic tool over the years, I’ve checked out what size air compressor I’d need and decided to stick with electric. All the interesting tools need insane volumes of air.
great video! However your audio is cutting in and out which is distracting. MAKE EVERYTHING!
Your Foredom looks like a CC - 1/10hp. It's an AC motor. As a FYI, 1/3hp continuous AC motor weighs around 30lbs. I run a Foredom TX as a daily driver. It's 1/3hp continuous @ 16,000RPM as their industrial model based on a DC motor. I have other flexshaft grinders including a newer Foredom SR. It's 1/6hp from a AC motor. In my world, handheld rotary tools are essentially useless. No torque and my attachments don't like to spin at 30,000RPM. If one is looking for a lower cost alternative, consider the flexshaft from HFT. I have it and it's decent. Its pedal is poor, however, and I'd strongly suggest replacing it with a genuine Foredom pedal. This setup runs about $100 with an upgraded pedal. Bargain. Good luck.
Ok so why do i need it...
Well, if i learned nothing else here, at least I'll stop pronouncing Pferd as "Puh-ferd" 😂 I've been thinking for years it was a play on "preferred" 🤦♂️
Ohh boy. I have a bunch of those collars that came with a bunch of Dremel accessories i found at a garage sale and i think they are terrible. You should not need a tool to use al Dremel, everything should be hand tightened. If you're always using that stupid collar or a wrench, you're just damaging your collets, the shafts on your bits, and the tool itself. That's why you can't remove anything easily and things get jammed, you've scored the bits, you've bent the collets and you stretched the hollow shaft on the tool itself. I can't believe you haven't figured this out after acquiring so many rotary tools and are now promoting this method to others. Though it's not in bad faith because you don't know any better, it's still something i hate to see. Once you go that route, forget about hand tightening, you'll be stuck using an ineffective method unless you replace everything. Those collars are huge and get in the way of precise work. THIS IS NOT A ROUTER. The reason they give you a wrench is in case you leave on a bit for too long and the tool works itself tighter than you can remove with a gloved hand. REMEMBER, angle grinders and dremels should be used tool free, and the wrench is there for rare occasions. Hope this comment will find you before you ruin your equipment. P.S. never run your rotary tools at full speed
My dremmel packed in after nine months, pathetic rubbish. Ive a 15 year old cheapie from Aldi that’s still going. Don’t waste your money on dremmel.
buy a new flag
I ordered a Dremel 8240 to debur andvmirror polish sharpened knives with the polishing pad. I obtained very good results with a pad equipped on a small drilling machine but its hard to use it this way. Too heavy, big and no precise rotation control.
I just bought the craftsman and it shutoff once you put pressure on it 10 seconds just to cut a nail it shutoff 10 times the first craftsman tool that disappointed me I think I'm going to get the dewalt die grinder it's bigger but wayyyyyy more power