Testing Router Bits With The Dremel 4000
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- This video will show you the cutting power and performance of the routing bits for the Dremel. We will use these routing bits to do a cut in a softer wood like pine and a harder wood like pine.
The routing bits can be used with most Dremel rotary tools, but they will perform better with the more powerful models like the Dremel 3000, Dremel 4000, Dremel 4300, Dremel 8220, or Dremel 8260.
You will also need some sort of cutting guide to keep the bits at 90 degrees to the wood and make a clean cut. In this video I'm using the Dremel cutting guide 565, using the Dremel plunge router 335 is even better.
I have to mention that I'm pretty new to using a router and routing bits. So you can probably make a cleaner cut than me. Expect some user errors, this video is just to show you what you can expect of the bits.
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00:00 - Intro
00:26 - 1. Cove Bit
01:04 - 2. Rebate Bit
01:47 - 3. Roundover Bit
02:28 - 4. U-Groove Bit
03:13 - 5. Keyhole Bit
03:57 - 6. Straight Bit
04:39 - 7. Straight Bit Small
05:10 - 8. V-Groove Bit
05:57 - 9. Contouring Groove 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. - Jak na to + styl
always a challenge cutting when you get to the end of a board especially for the less experienced. i find that just putting a scrap piece of wood of the same size at the end works great. avoid the bit "jump"
Let it cut, don't push so fast you get cleaner cuts and avoid some tear. Thumbs up
Yep. I agree. I am a bit to harsh on the bits :) thanks :)
@@rotarycrafts8760 Just a suggestion bro, hard on the Dremel as well.
@@mikefinley4367 i appreciate the feedback. Still fairly new to some aspects of using the Dremel. But im surprised at how much wood it was able to remove and that it was able to handle the abuse i put it through :P
@@rotarycrafts8760 you must have money to burn the way you are manhandling them bits??😳 😄😄😄
@@synthesizerisking2886 haha. It is one pass or none at all.
Great demo that brought a lot of clarity - thanks!
Very interesting to see what these bits can do in an actual demo process....Thanks😁😁😁
I was so looking at buying a router for myself but thought it is too expensive for how much I would have time to use it.
Then I ordered myself a Dremel 4250 because engraving can do at home so it got me so happy when I realised it can be used as a router as well.
Thanks for sharing!
Very very helpful. I've had the same set of bits for a while now but had no idea how to use them. Thanks for the super informative video!!🙏🏽
Me too😄
Very helpful video. Unlike some others where a lot of talk but no clarification like in your video. Thanks.
i have few dremels and too many bits was thinking of using it instead of buying a small router to drill couple of channels in a broken guitar neck your video helped really and i'll use the dremel for that task with a mahogany neck ...
Thank you
Bought my first Dremel 6 months ago with these bits however I only played about with them last week just as you’re doing here. I was well impressed with them…totally recommend 🤓
Yeah, they work better than expected. I wrote them off as junk before I tried them. Not as good a as proper router, but still decent.
@@rotarycrafts8760 I work in a powerless garage workshop and I’ve amassed all cordless tools however the Dremel 8220 cordless is my favourite 🤩
Now that's how you do a demo video, well done. I will be ordering a set of these bits
Thanks :)
I found they came out pretty good on the pine is what I was curious about! Thanks for your video
Yeah. The bits cut clean enough. And im not really any good at using them, so with some practice the bits can do well for some simple routing projects.
Awesome thank you very helpful. Been thinking of buying these for my Dremel I will now
Very nice! Thanks from Brazil!
I think a slower push would make a cleaner cut but really liked seeing the variety of the bits' outcomes.
Thanks for the demo!👌
Thanks for watching :)
That was very helpful, thanks! It deserves a subscription 👍🏻
Thank you
Thanks for video demonstration. Was hoping for final thought at end of video. I'll be ordering the bits.
Thanks for watching. I'll keep that in mind for the upcoming videos.
This was super helpful brother! Ordering it now
Thanks for watching :)
Thx for the vid . Very useful info. Robbbert from Melbourne Australia. Have a great one and stay safe.
Thanks for watching :) greetings from Norway. Enjoy your day.
Great video
Best yet❣️
Thank you :) nice to hear
Thank you for this interesting and very informative video, I have just found your channel and have subscribed.
Thank you again
Sam
Awesome, glad to have you here :)
I'm new to Dremels, but this thing has been great. czcams.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.
Sure does!
Great video ! Thanks a lot it really helps to see it done : )
I use a Proxxon rotary tool which doesn't have the threaded nose cone that the Dremel has. Any idea if, without the threads, I'd be able to attach the Dremel router accessory to my Proxxon?
Thanks for any suggestions : )
Thank You!😄
Thanks for watching :)
On the Rebate Oak test the where some chips on the edges. Masking tape would help but on the Cove oak test the splinters where in the center. Thanks for the test.
Thanks for the masking tape tip. I should try that. Maybe it would be less tearout if i did more passes as well, was kinda hard on the tool :)
Thanks for the test.what bits are best for harrdwoods ?
👏 thanks a lot 👌
Thanks for watching :)
Thanks Scout from TF2
Ty
Thanks for the video. Dremel Model? Velocity?
Hey. Thanks. I use the model 4000. RPMs is about 25 000.
hi Sir what spped where you running the Dremel at with those bits ?
30k rpm i think :)
Can it do curved cut or like a circle instead of straight line?
Hi. Yes it can. But it is best to do with some type of jig that can guide the cut. The dremel circle cutting jig #678 is made for that. I will make a video on how to make you own circle cutting jig in the near future. :)
Did you sharpen the bits first or straight from the box?
Straight from the box :)
will the router bit set work with the 4250 Dremel or better still will any router bit set work with the Dremel 4250 and if so can you suggest a good set even it costs a bit no worries rather have a good set than a cheap one if that makes sense. Appreciate any help in this regard from anyone of you tech savvy people. Thanks again
Hi. The router bit set will work fine with the Dremel 8250. You should use the cutting guide 565 or the plunge router attachment when routing with a Dremel. As for the quality of the bits you do not really have too many options. Dremel has their own set, but it seems to me that they are pretty similar to the cheaper brands. Something to note is that the edge routing bits do not have ball bearing in the guide, and will leave some marks on the edge after routing. This sanded away fairly easily though.
@@rotarycrafts8760 Thank you for your quick response and you meant the 4250 and not the 8250 😃
You're welcome. Yes, I meant 4250, doing research on the 8220 at the moment, mixing things up :)
@@rotarycrafts8760 Thanks very much indeed
How would you router out a spot on a door frame for a new hinge?
I’d assume, mark on the doorframe the outline of the hinge, use the thickness of the plate part of the hinge as a reference to see how deep you need to set the bit to, and then just remove everything on the inside of the mark you made.
@@dylanshandley1246 Figured that much. I suppose you'd use a straight bit and just ride the router on that raised stopper strip that runs down the middle of the door frame. I guess it just seems tricky riding that strip horizontally on a standing door frame with nothing to support the router base along the outside part of the hinge area.
@@tubro007 something like that, yeah. If you hold the dremel on the side closer to the sealing strip, and push down harder with that hand, then you’re unlikely to be too rocky or anything I’d reckon
There are guide kits for laminate routers, specifically for that, and lots of laminate trimmer sized routers have a clear base with an offset for that purpose. I have dremels, rotozip, laminate trimmer size and full size routers. The capability of each overlaps somewhat, but each has a spot where it's the best tool for the job.
Would a strait bit work on polycarbonate or plexiglass?
My experiences with cutting plexiglass with the Dremel has not been so good. The high RPMS and lower quality cutting edges usually heats up the material so it melts and cloggs the bit. Maybe it will cut fine you use the routing bits with sharpest cutting edges ( not the edge guide bits) and use a lower rpm.
Thank you so very much for this info!!
What RPM did you set your dremel to? Mine would just burn the plywood.
Fairly high for routing 30 000 I think. But plywood burns easily, because the grain orientation changes for each ply. So plywood is not the easiest to get clean cut with a Dremel and these bits.
@@rotarycrafts8760 Thanks! I bought the same set when I saw your video, but whenever I try it on my Rotary, either it burns the wood or just doesn't cut at all. Haven't tried it on a different type of wood tho.
Looks like you get what you pay for. They do the job, but you’ll have to spend more time & effort sanding to make the cuts cleaner
Exactly. Not the cleanest cut, but for small projects they will do an ok job.
Can you use bits on the dremil 3000
Yep. The bits in the video can be used with the Dremel 3000.
@@rotarycrafts8760 thanks for your help 👍
Could never figure out why they dont use bearings
i like that you showed bit you were using lots of videos just work and don't show this part so you can't try to recreate.
great video, u coud had better results using a guide and 2 to to 3 small passes instead of one i wanna eat all on once single shot- pass !!
Thanks. We do it in one pass, or none at all. :P ( but i agree. More passes would give a better result )
What about a wood.. Like.. Teak., etc..,,
Good idea, but you got a bit lazy about half way through by not sweeping all the dust away so we could see perfectly.
you are routing in the wrong direction this is why it jumps and gets uneven - from outside edges, counter clockwise, inside edges clockwise.
Clearly, English isn't your strongest language. "PS" means "post script." It is text written after a letter has been signed, or an article written for publication. It is NOT a disclaimer at the beginning of a video, as "post" means "after." Oh, and PS never stands for "pre script." Any prescript is called a "forward," "preamble," "prolog," "prelude," or "introduction," and the notation of this forward is always written out and never abbreviated. And "yes," it is clearly obvious to all but the most muddle-headed that the router bits don't have a bearing. If a viewer can't discern this for themselves simply by looking at the bits, then they should not be allowed near machinery of any kind, let alone left to play with dangerous power tools.
I can see you are very passionate about grammar. However, I'm not :P I think people understand that it's just a note about the product. I don't agree with your last assessment at all, no need to be this harsh on others. Have a nice day 👍
@@rotarycrafts8760 Thank you for the response. Dude, my "last assessment" was a joke. Get it? I made an absurd mountain out of a mole-hill? THAT SAID, you should always strive for proper grammar. If not for yourself, for the thousands of kids who watch your videos and are learning English incorrectly. You owe it to them. It's bad enough we have foreigners living in the U.S. that speak virtually no English, but adding to that misery more misery by providing improper English examples, is a step too far. I know this, because I tutor kids for whom English is a second, third, fourth, or sometimes even a fifth language. Don't destroy their minds and their futures. Respect yourself, respect the language, help them out, help me out, and you'll be helping the entire nation. It's bad enough they have to suffer through English language classes taught by dotards. Don't add to their pain & confusion. You'll be doing everyone a favor.
@@rotarycrafts8760 Oh, BTW, I thought I'd let you know I bought an 8250. That thing is the schizzle. It is so much better than my 4000 it's almost unbelievable. I don't know how the 8220 or 8240 compares, but I'm "in love" with that 8250. I thought it'd be too big & heavy because of the battery. It is not. It's super quiet, and instead of humming, it sings, lovely auditory lullabies. If you haven't checked one out, do so. It's good on paper. It's great in my hand.
Of course i did not get the joke. Since "clearly, English isn't my first language". I will try to not destroy more children's futures with improper grammar, can't promise anything though.
@@rotarycrafts8760 Trying is good enough. English is a difficult language. Not the most difficult in the world, but speaking it is more difficult than it could be. I only know 5 languages, and it's the worst of the 5. Writing-wise, Chinese is MUCH more difficult than English, though. From that stand-point, English is not the worst, it's actually second easiest. Thanks for the replay and the effort.