The Ultimate Dremel Bit Guide
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
- In this video, I show the most common Dremel and rotary tool bits you will come across. This will serve as a guide for what the different Dremel bits are used for.
I will also include some of the more uncommon bits I have used that you will not find in the standard accessory or bit kit.
All these bits can be used with most of the Dremel models, but some rotary tool models will not be powerful enough to use the bits to their full potential.
But if you have the more powerful Dremel models like the Dremel 4000, 3000, 8220, 8260, 8250, 4300 you should be able to use all of these bits to their full potential.
Models with less power, for example, the Dremel LITE or Stylo+ 2050 will have some trouble with using bits that requires some torque to do their job. For example when cutting metal.
Links To Bits In The Video (Amazon Affiliate Links):
The Dremel I Use (Dremel 4000): amzn.to/3F5IVPs
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Collet Set: amzn.to/3IY25bf
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Keyless Chuck: amzn.to/3kLUmVS
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401 Mandrel: amzn.to/3kLUmVS
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402 Mandrel: amzn.to/3ykpFdu
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EZ402 Mandrel: amzn.to/3mwt5qK
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Routing Bits: amzn.to/3kU00oJ
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Wood Engraving Bits: amzn.to/41LRs41
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561 Multi-Purpose Cutting Bit: amzn.to/3l1srB4
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Ez544 Wood Cutting Wheel: amzn.to/3JkEaUP
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Kutzall Burrs: amzn.to/3YnOoId
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Sanding Drum 1/2": amzn.to/3ZPkMVc
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Sanding Drum Value Pack: amzn.to/3kLVsks
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Sanding Disc: amzn.to/3kVxLpM
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Small Metal Cutting Disc: amzn.to/3ZuoHai
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Large Metal Cutting Disc: amzn.to/3ZF6y9K
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Grinding Stones: amzn.to/3L2gANM
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Tungsten Carbide Burrs: amzn.to/3kRejKT
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Aluminum Cutting Bit: amzn.to/3KZa9v3
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Metal Drill Bit: amzn.to/3Zr4dPD
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Wood Drill Bit (not shown in video): amzn.to/3mx29Y2
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Polishing Pads/Buffs: amzn.to/3JurDhT
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Nylon Bristle Brush: amzn.to/41P7J8e
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Metal Brush: amzn.to/3STykNs
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Abrasive Buff: amzn.to/3STyGUi
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Diamond Bits Coarse: amzn.to/3ZItkxi
Diamond Bits Fine: amzn.to/3ZtoKTY
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Diamond Cutting Disc: amzn.to/3Jkn6OB
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Serrated Saw Blade: amzn.to/3mwvP7w
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Plastic Cutting Disc Ez476: amzn.to/3kR1YX3
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562 Tile Cutting Bit: amzn.to/3J0eGed
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Collets/Keyless Chuck
00:38 - Mandrels 401, 402, Ez402
00:57 - Routing Bits
01:23 - Wood Engraving Bits
01:39 - 561 Multi-Purpose Cutting Bit
02:09 - Ez544 Wood Cutting Wheel
02:39 - Kutzall Flame Burr
03:07 - Sanding Drums 1/2" And 1/4"
03:54 - Sanding Disc
04:24 - Metal Cutting Discs/Wheels
05:26 - Grinding Stones
05:54 - Tungsten Carbide Burrs
06:28 - Aluminum Cutting Bits
06:58 - Drill Bits
07:21 - Polishing Pads/Buffs
07:47 - Nylon Bristle Brush
08:00 - Metal Brush
08:27 - Abrasive Buffs
08:47 - Diamond Bits
09:11 - Diamond Cutting Disc/Wheel
09:30 - Serrated Sawblade
09:58 - Plastic Cutting Disc Ez476
10:30 - 562 Tile Cutting Bit
Disclosure: The links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no further cost to you.
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Now, this is how a YT video should be.
Straight to the point, without any fillers such as, "I'll show you now", "later in the video" and so on.
Great job mate.
"The routing bits are just like regular routing, just not as good." 🤣
I love your honesty.
I use 1/4" metal end mills for woodworking, a lot better quality. Removes more than a kutsall extreme flame.
I've been using a rotary tool for over 25 years in my art business, engraving glass and metal, and power carving wood. There are many bits that I've never used and you did a great job explaining them.
About a year ago I used the serrated saw blade to cut a small section of paneling from a wall. I accidentally struck a nail and the shaft bent at a 90° angle and dislodged from the collet at high speed. It struck me in the collar bone area and caused a small cut. Thankfully I was wearing a thick shirt or the cut would have been much worse. A couple of inches higher and it would have struck my exposed neck. These blades can potentially be VERY dangerous. Thanks for a great, well explained video.
I'm curious to the best way to cut thick high carbon metal with a rotary tool and seek your opinion on rhe best way to cuts small and tight spots with which bits. I prefer speed and durability most.
Remember not to use diamond bits on metal. The diamonds can get stuck in metal and get ripped out of the bit. Diamond bits are for stone, glass, and ceramics.
And doggie toenails. 🐕
Thanks captain obvious
@@JaEDLanc It’s not obvious. You have to learn that from experience or being told.
@@evilsharkey8954 😂🤦♂relax, Mr. Know It All. Metal can be drilled, cut, ground and sharpened with a diamond. Unless, of course, you have the knowledge and experience.
Wow. You're a snarky little weasel aren't you?
Thank you so much! I’ve hard a hard time finding a comprehensive video that really explains each rotary tool bit, and I especially appreciate the short video demonstrations!
Thanks for watching. Love the feedback.
This! 👆
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Using the metal cutting disk on plastic often melts the plastic and does not make a clean cut. The plastic cutting disk does not. :)
Same experience I have had. Some after work is necessary if you do it thus way.
To avoid melting the plastic, cut it at the lowest speed that your Dremel tool will allow. Your friend, Jeff.
Tip, also, DO NOT use your sanding drums 🪘 at full speed. They will not hold together at 30.000 RPM. Wear a face shield 🛡️. It will protect your eyes 👀 and face from debris (such as flying wires), such as if a grinding wheel 🛞 decides to disintegrate. Again, your friend, Jeff.
Very well explained with actual demos. No other demos are as well done as yours. Very happy to learn from you info and demos. Thank you
Thank you for watching. Love reading comments like this, makes me know what to focus on for future videos. :)
@@rotarycrafts8760 Give the screw on the disc thingy a bit of fine sanding, and it won't damage things as much, when you end up touching you whatever with it.
@@rotarycrafts8760 Don't use the serated blade free hand. Clamp up the machine, and make some kind of stationary table, so you don't chop off usefull body parts such as fingers.
This was amazing and helpful! I like that you have examples of their use as you’re talking about them as well as the pros and cons. Informative and concise. Thank you!
I'm glad to hear. Thanks for watching :)
I made a set of red oak grips for my pistol using my Dremel, and whenever people see and feel it, they're surprised by the quality, because of the memes of kitchen table gunsmiths Bubba-ing stuff with a Dremel, looking like crap.
I found the best way to work is to hang the tool from the ceiling, and have that flexible extension thing come down that lets you use it like a pen. Also helps to have super steady hands. My shop teacher called me "the human jig," because I could make a series of unguided cuts that almost look machined. Obviously a real jig is better for precision work, but when you're just doing creative/artsy stuff, free-hand is deeply satisfying. It's like a meditation, because you have to lower your heart rate, control your breathing, and clear your mind of distractions. It's just you, your tool, and the material.
Even if you're not that creative, I recommend people try it anyway. There's something deeply satisfying about having something tangible you created after a few hours of "meditation." Something that will last, and can be of heirloom quality. It's a part of you that will exist long after you're dead, and a skill set you can pass on to a new generation.
I found the metal brush ideal for shaping foam; it wears down very quickly and safety goggles+good aeration is definitely required; but few tools allow that kind of precision and smoothness on such a soft material
That's good info.
Incredible! I really appreciate you taking the time to review Dremel bits and providing useful opinions about so many of them. I must admit that some of the bits have been a mystery to me. Thank you so much.
Great video. The editing was perfect. Straight to the point, very concise, showing examples and including the names in multiple spots.
Great presentation! Thorough but not overwhelming. I like the examples of the different bit in use. I appreciate the honesty of admitting when there isn’t a lot of experience using a specific bit. Well done!
Really informative! Not just what they're used for, but what else they could be used for. It's really started to help me make sense of the dizzying array of pieces that came in the accessories kit 🙂
Just wanted to thank you for this video... brilliant explanation with examples, and the additional advice based on your experience with certain bits is really helpful. I got my dremel a couple of days ago and have been struggling to find good advice like this as I'm new to DIY and powertools. I'm looking forward to watching your other videos! ❤
The handpiece extension is the one thing, i would not live without. I also upgraded to a not Dremel but compatible 400W main unit. This makes a huge difference.
That was very helpful, and saved us all a lot of time and money when approaching the magical Demel bit cabinet at the hardware store. Thanks!
One of the best demos on CZcams. Even I could follow it. Learnt a lot. very well done.
Lovely to hear. Thanks for watching :)
Note that the collets shown at 0:23 have rings or grooves around them to identify the internal diameter (bit size that fits). IIRC, zero rings = 1/32, 1 ring = 1/16, 2 rings = 3/32 and 3 rings = 1/8". Something like that!
Very nicely done. The time stamps, the links, and the quickness of the explanations were all good.
Thank you
I’m new in this equipment to do a wood carving work. Your introduction on the type and function of the bits is a great resource and help in my understanding and experience in the craft I want to learn. Thank you so much. Blessings
Here I leave my thanks for the elementary explanation about the functions and nomenclature of the Bits that we use in machines like the Dremmel.
Although I haven't fully looked for this type of explanation elsewhere, I did happen to stumble upon your video on this subject, which I was pleased with.
Thank you very much.
perfect and rare video on CZcams with detailed explanation of each tool. Thank you!!!😊
Found a dremel kit at a dump site still works like a dream. Just this video alone has taught me so much on the many features and i thank you
Oh my God! Thank you so much this video is exactly what I was looking for. I didn't think it would be so hard to find somebody to explain to me what each Dremel bit does.
Again thank you for sharing your lifesaver.❤
I've just bought lots of bits with no idea what they do.
The video is excellent.
Great to hear!
Very quick and to the point. I mostly use cutoff wheels for my projects so a lot of these bits were new for me. Sounds like you work with a lot of material so the commentary was very enlightening. Great video
Thank you soooo much for your detailed use of the dremel bits. I have had my Dremel for a few years now and only used it for sanding and polishing because I wasn’t sure on how to use the other bits. Thank you very much.🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for making this video. I’m a total beginner and overwhelmed by all the different types of bits. I plan on giving wood carving a go :)
Super helpful thank you! The demonstration of use for the bits was fantastic. Loved the fast pace of the video too.
Well made video. You covered most Dremel bits very well with good explanations! 👍
Finally a decently detailed and well demonstrated video on all those bits... and pieces, which doesn't take one forever to watch.
I get so easily distracted and confused if they're too long. 😔
Many thanks!
Best Dremel bit explanation I have seen - and I have seen many!!! Great job! To the point and well illustrated too - makes it really clear and usefull!!!
The thin cut ez disc came apart when I tried to cut through a 1/16th inch thick piece of metal! (like the center metal ez connector came apart from the cutting disc part) So don't use them on metal or else they just fall apart. But the green METAL ez disc cut through the metal pretty well.
Whenever I use disc cutters of any kind with the dremel, I always stand perpendicular to the spinning disc. You should imagine the disc as an infinite plane that you should never intersect with! And also keep your chest and face back as far as possible!
The 402 mandrels changed the whole game IMO. They have some flexible abrasive wheels that are superior to anything else I have used in the past for cleaning metal. Expensive though and they wear out fast. The large cutting discs are the way to go with the 402 mandrels. At some point because of the high-speed nature of the tool, you need to take it apart and clean everything inside. Buy only the Dremels with ball bearings. When you force the motor to continuously slow down from loading, you're wearing it out. It's strictly a hobby tool. For serious work, spend the money and buy Foredom. Using the metal brushes, I found that if you don't exceed 'half throttle', they don't shed as much. Been using Dremels since the '60s. They started out with bronze bushings and eventually went to ball bearings....game changers for longevity. You can go into the ball bearings, clean & regrease them but that's beyond the bounds of most owners.
I still have the original tool you speak of, it gets used only for "more abusive" jobs lol. Save the best tools for real jobs right?
Thanks for the great explanation. My Dremel came with 0 directions, and I have not gotten much use out of it as a result. Your video however has filled in many gaps in my knowledge of this amazing tool that I know I can take better advantage of. Your information is presented in a great fashion with thoroughly thought-out explanations and demonstrations. Thanks again for a fantastic video. You just got a new subscriber.
On metal brushes. Use super glue to keep the pieces from coming out.
Thank you for this great idea!
Thanks I have 2 Dremel things with a lot of boys and never were sure exactly which one was the correct one to do certain things, I was limited to sanding and making holes, now i can use the rest of them correctly, thanks🎉
Very well explained. I have made Many walking sticks over the years and used lot's of different bits shown here. Dremel's are great for so many projects over the years too. I never knew they had a couple like the Kutsall burr I will defiantly have to look for one. Thanks Good stuff
This is such an amazing video. Despite using many of them, most of my use has been guesswork over the years. Thanks!
Thank you so much for making this video, especially as you made it without annoying music that drowns out the voice. I just bought one and had no idea what to do with all the bits.
Thanks for the video. I'm so glad I watched this. You helped me so much, as I'm about to start some wood projects, that in part involves some carving. I was glad to learn of the aluminum cut bits (better for wood, which I did not know, & is HUGE for me), vs the double cut carbide bits (better for metal). I just bought the wrong bits for wood, but thankfully it is still in the mail & free returns. Or maybe I'll hang on to it for metal. And I was so glad to see you use the tile cutting bit on wood. I have that bit; so now I know another good way to use it. (It is also good for carving fast into mini plaster figure sculptures, ala Michelangelo inspired). I saw this at just the right time, after praying for wisdom in tool selection! Wow. The perfect advice keeps finding me at the right minute.
Great explanation on the different bits that I have but really didn't know what they were for. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful :)
Thank you for going through all these. I am learning about my Dremel but have a hard time finding videos that give purpose as well as pros and cons for each tip. Really glad to know I’m not the only one who breaks those stupid cut off wheels so easily! 😊🦋
Only buy the woven mesh filled type. You'll see a thin checkerboard pattern in the faces.
thank you! Your video was great at showing me what all the bits are that came with my new rotary tool, and what else I need to buy as a newbie wood carver.
THANK YOU for the video. I bought a Dremel to smooth pieces of silver I pour and to also polish them. I couldn't even figure out how to attach the polishing wheel! So this was a great video for me.
Wow. Exactly the information I needed! Your instructions are very clear and organized . Thanks.
This was awesome! I bought a Dremel (Jobmate) several years ago and just got around to using it. Really helped me get started.
this is a great video! a tip for metal cutting wheels: they work best if you go slowly with them and don't push them into the material very hard. it makes them last longer and risks breaking them less! just move them back and forth with gentle preessure against what you're cutting, with many light passes over the line you're cutting.
Thank You very much!
_Tom's wife Pam_
Good tips-use gentle pressure and multiple passes. I would add-cut with the outer 1/4-1/3 of the wheel. If you need to make a deeper cut, then use a larger diameter wheel. Usually the wheel snaps off when trying to cut too deep and the wheel binds. Wear eye protection.
Going to be purchasing a Dremel. This is the most comprehensive Guide to Dremel bits I've ever seen. Now I know exactly what I need. Thank you so much! I also subbed for further guides. :D
I am convinced that the small cutting discs have to be for something else that we all haven't figured out yet. The fibrous cut off wheels are fantastic and I never ever have problems using them unless it is either trying to get into a very tight space or using it enough that it wears too small to be effective. I've used these things to cut a section of a metal header for a wall that had a passage cut into it after the fact which the contractor left unfinished because he thought it was only temporary. Went through it like butter!
They are definitely keeping something a secret :)
problem is in lack of practice, i use it a lot, but you have to have calm and precise hand, he held it like shovel
I prefer the smaller ones. They cut so much faster in my experience. The bigger discs feel like you're carving away at things with a butter knife. The key is to hold things very steady, brace the tool against your body or whatever else is close and you'll have much fewer broken discs. It still happens, sure, but much less so than if you're just holding it in one hand without bracing it.
Heyyyy. Really, Like a shovel? :P
@@rotarycrafts8760 i have many of these type (dremel) , i have 1 minicraft that is a little smaller and lighter for low rpm and highTQ, and the big one from lidl, with 500w, it is same size as angle grinder and all of them i hold as pen , even angle grinder i hold with one hand, mostly for gearbox
What a wonderful video that begins to unravel my confusion as to that huge range of bits! Thank you so much. Newbie here.
I’ve watched several videos on Dremo, and this is the first one that I actually had on the screen the number of the bit that we were talking about. Bravo excellent freaking video now subscribed!
Great. Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for this wonderful informative tutorial I jabe always had questions about what certain bits do again thank you
Wonderful video! I work with Dremel tools every day and I still enjoyed your video. Good job.
Amazingly comprehensive video. Thank you.
Thanks this video really summed it up pretty well. I just got a rotary tool 2 days ago because I want to get started with wood carving and I was overwhelmed with all the head bits that it came with. This video really saved me a lot of research and time. Amazing job, THUMBS UP !!!
I got a dremel as a teen and have scratched the surface of what this thing can do!! Thanks for the over view
Hey! This was way more informative than I had hoped! Excellent video! Thanks so much! Yeah, that serrated saw blade one - that's much better if you have the Flex Shaft attachment - using that, and securing the operative end to a makeshift platform, you pretty much make a tiny table-saw for it - THAT works great - it allows the working end to be securely fixed to a working surface, while you move the material across the surface with the blade cutting through, as would happen on a regular table-saw, only in Dremel size! 😉👍
I've seen those cutting platform, i would love too test that out one day.
Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.
So far the best explaining how to use these bits . Great work 👍
Awesome, thanks for watching :)
Thank you! I have 2 dremels (cordless one and the tiny one). I had no clue they could do so much! I bought the tiny ones bc I do 💅 with them sometimes… lol. They work well for that! Lol… I was gifted a large kit with over 100 bits and I had no clue what they were for… I also didn’t know what the black thing that comes with it was for until you told me it is for routing. Thank you. Very informative
Great job bro. Thank you for the explanation and the advises too! 👌🏽
This is the thing that should be on the packaging or at least easily found for anyone that need to know. My experience with tools in general is that the makers somehow believe that every customer know it all in advance, and how can anyone when there is a first time for everything.
Of course you can test your heart out of these bits and come to some conclusion, but to my experience you end up braking more gear than you have to just because of the inexperience and wrong use of things. It's hard to know the limit of something when you have no prior experience, and this is where you just need to break something before you know. This is why it would help so much to at least know what ballpark you're dealing with.
They provide a whole book on useless information & legaleez in 100 languages but nothing short for what each bit is best used for.
This video is so informative and helpful! Thank you!
This is the best video I have seen on this topic! THANK YOU!
Excellent video. We've needed a good explanation of rotary bits & you have provided it.
In using the grinder bit, it can fill very quickly on metals like brass, as yours did in the demonstration. If one goes slowly & touches the bit often to a piece of blackboard chalk, the bit cuts cleaner & doesn't plug up so quickly.
Anytime one uses abrasives a dust mask is an imperative. Diamond wheels, for instance, will shed diamond dust as the particles loose purchase from whatever mastic the manufacturer uses, & take up permanent residence in your lungs. They are unwelcome tenants....
Again, very valuable video & I thank you for presenting it. Well done, Sir!
Great tips. Did not know about the blackboard chalk trick, i will definitely give that a try. Thanks for watching :)
Finally.. a proper video with excellent explanations of each bit.. thank you!
Thanks for the video buddy just what I needed to watch
Thanks for sharing. Very clear explanation and demonstration. 😀👍
Im just getting started with my 8250 I really appreciate this guide video
Excellent video, comprehensive, concise and very useful, thanks from a new Dremel owner!
I just purchased my first rotary tool kit & didn't know where to start. This video is a great resource for newbies like me. Thanks for your help.
I am in the opposite boat. Had mine for 10ish years and only used it for rounding off trimmed dog's nails. Now I feel like I can use it for so much more.
Wonderful video. Clear explanation, valuable information. thank you!
The thin, small diameter carbide or carbondum cutting disks actually come in two different thicknesses. I don't recall the part numbers of each, but the thinner ones are definitely quite fragile. The thinner wheels are faster for cutting small items because you don't have to remove as much material due to the thinness of the wheel, but they can't take any excessive pressure or sideways force. The thicker ones are a little tougher to cut some things with because they cut a thicker groove and remove more material. I use both of these all the time but they do require a light touch. They are excellent for operations such as shortening, or deburring the ends of, very tiny screws and bolts.
Excellent video. Straight to the point and very useful. Subscribed!
Brilliant video, very helpful.
I've been wrapping sandpaper around a screwdriver bit to sand inside holes in metal. It works, but I'm glad there's a better method 👍
Very helpful! Thank you 👍 I just bought me a turning tool and a big set of various bits and now I even know what all these tools are for! 😊
Can be quite confusing in the beginning. There are still bits out there that i have no idea what their intended purpose is. Glad it helped :)
Very useful video and straight to the point.
Brilliant overview. I will refer to this a LOT while I'm learning.
Thank you. My mate is out at Sea and this is exactly what I want to steer me in the right direction
Thanks for making this great video. I've had my Dremel Tool for years. I have nearly every add-on, but there are a few bits that I didn't know how to use, until now.
Glad it was helpful!
AWESOME Video!! Been waiting for this comprehensive detail on Dremels for a long time.. TYVM!!!
Amazing video. Informative and straight to the point. Well done!
Good work on the vid. Very informative and helpful.
Thank you so much for doing this! Exactly what I needed!
Really good overview, well done.
Thanks for this bit of knowledge, you really drilled it home. Very Groove-y.
There are 2 “cutting disks” which use the #402 mandrel. The disk demonstrated in your video is indeed very fragile. (It will snap when a mosquito farts nearby...) However, there is a 2ⁿᵈ which is available, but hard to get. It is called a “Reinforced or Fiberglass Reinforced Cutting Disk.” It is FAR more durable the their regular disk, but it's not quite as durable as the EZ-Lock metal disk. So, unless polishing is your main task, the EZ-Lock w/the collet-less chuck head might be your best choice.
lol mosquito fart
A really comprehensive great video which has helped me thank your Dremel Bits.
Measured in usefulness/time, this is the most useful video on CZcams.
Straight to the point. Thanks!
Thank you for the useful info! Appreciate it.
Brilliant. I didn't even know that those larger Dremel disc were available.
I usually use the flexible extention tool because it is so much lighter and easier for precise work, more like holding a fat marker pen.
One other thing, I have done a lot of metal polishing and found that I have to make my own tool by gluing wet and dry abrasive paper onto dowel rod, sawing this up and using it on the buffing mandrel shank so that I can go through the grits to get a mirror finish on razors
Thought I had them all, but learned about a few new ones today, thanks.
Very helpful video. Thank you
Great rundown of the bits!
Thank you so much. Very straught forward and Informative talk. Will put into action. Xx😊
Perfect. Just what I was looking for. Cheers