Best rotary tool on Reddit
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#1
Dremel
4.0
(80)
"Get the Dremel EZ Lock™ mandrel (EZ402) and the relevant EZ Lock™ cutting discs to save your sanity."
"Dremel also makes an EZ Lock™ Sanding Drum Mandrel (EZ407SA) for sanding."
"Get the Dremel EZ Lock™ mandrel (EZ402) and the relevant EZ Lock™ cutting discs to save your sanity."
"There are several versions of Dremel discs for cutting metal, including EZ456, EZ409, EZ506HP, EZ545HP, and SC545."
"Dremel also makes an EZ Lock™ Sanding Drum Mandrel (EZ407SA) for sanding."
"A Dremel 4486 Keyless Chuck helps a lot if you need to swap accessories of different diameter shafts."
"All polishing/buffing tools are functionally identical and can be interchanged."
"The Dremel brand is the best, and I would buy that big kit just to have 1 of everything."
"I really have only used the cut off wheels and the polishing pads."
"I buy the bulk pack of cut off wheels and have bought extra spindles to have 4 wheels ready to go."
#2
Foredom
4.6
(13)
"It blows Dremel out of the water!"
"If you can afford them, these rotary tools are excellent."
"If I wanted a good strong rotary tool I would get a Foredom."
"The professional standard in the jewelry and lapidary industry is Foredom."
"Foredom fits your requirements."
"Foredom is dremel on steroids."
"Just spend a little more and you won’t regret it."
"He recommended if you can afford it a Foredom."
"Foredom flexshafts are a high-quality choice. They're not cheap, but you can get repair parts for them."
"Foredom is good but I think you want a higher-end machine like a dental drill. Much higher speeds."
#3
Proxxon
4.6
(8)
"I prefer the Proxxon Micromot line to Dremel. The tools are slimmer and easier to handle. Their accessories are also of high quality."
"Best I've seen in the hobby range is Proxxon. Far better than Dremel. Really a good tool and amazing value."
"The Proxxon IBS-E is a step up from any Dremel, with a die-cast frame that is more durable and smoother running."
"Proxxon totally outperforms the Dremels."
"The overall quality is just on a completely different (higher) level."
"Subjectively it was a bit more quiet than the Dremel 3000 while making the exact same things."
"Proxxon IBS/E slightly preferred to Dremel, and both are WAY better than all cheaper alternatives."
"I haven't tried these personally, yet, but they look well made. Proxxon."
#4
Rotary Tool
4.3
(4)
"My first encounter with rotary tools was this YouTube video for how to replace a pivot shoe lock."
"I got a used ryobi rotary tool for cheap. It seems to have good power for the price."
"Dremol makes a rotary tool that comes with everything you need to sharpen blades."
"If you have milwaukee 12V gear I'd suggest their rotary tool."
#5
Harbor Freight
2.8
(6)
"I really like this one, its super small, like the diameter of a hot dog maybe."
"It is reasonably well made for the price."
"Other brands are also sold, usually in kits, at Harbor Freight."
"The cheap grinding wheel from Harbor Freight functions as a rotary tool."
"The cheapo harbor freight cutting disks would snap apart with a light breeze. Total trash. Always wear eye protection."
"Stay away from the harbor freight ones."
#6
Unknown Rotary Tool
3.5
(4)
"I also think the lathe/chuck style rotary are better than the hot dog ones if you can get one"
"I would recommend an adjustable speed as well."
"If you are serious, buy serious tools."
"Are you asking for a rotary or a dual action polisher?"
#7
Fordom
5.0
(2)
"They have a TX model that is even more powerful."
"It's great and surprisingly powerful."
#8
Saeyang
5.0
(2)
"This is a nice micro motor, I use a few of them in the workshop and can recommend!"
"This is a nice micro motor, I use a few of them in the workshop and can recommend!"
#9
Vevor
4.5
(2)
"I got a Vevor SR and it worked wonderfully for me."
"I got a stand alone flex shaft grinder from Vevor myself."
#10
Makita
4.5
(2)
"The Makita 18v die grinder outperforms the Dremel, making it feel like a toy."
"I paid $400 for makita drill + circ saw + sander + recip + impact + flashlight + 2 batteries."
#11
AliExpress
4.0
(2)
"Buying sandpaper drums in large amounts from AliExpress is worth it."
"I mostly don't see a difference in performance from the actual brand names to the knock offs."
#12
Milwaukee
4.0
(2)
"A mini die grinder could be a better answer depending on what you're doing."
"The Milwaukee M12 rotary tool is decent, especially if you already have other M12 tools."
#13
Tacklife
4.0
(2)
"Great value for the price, especially with the included attachments."
"I would go for the Tacklife due to the flex shaft attachment and the inclusion of the depth cutting attachment."
#14
Hanging
5.0
(1)
"It's much more powerful and reliable than anything else I've used. It has an adjustable chuck for various burrs."
#15
RA2
5.0
(1)
"I use the RA2 without any issues."
#16
Lee Valley
5.0
(1)
"The Lee Valley router bits are superior to the Dremel ones; they are expensive, but they really do a great job."
#17
Pneumatic Tools
5.0
(1)
"Pneumatic rotary tools last much longer than dremels."
#18
Kutzall
5.0
(1)
"Lasts much longer than Dremel HSS equivalent burrs."
#19
JD
5.0
(1)
"I find it smoother and easier to handle than a dremel. Foot pedal is a plus."
#20
RA
5.0
(1)
"I use the RA2 without any issues."
#21
Saburr-tooth
5.0
(1)
"Saburr-tooth is the best for shaping wood. Expensive, and the best. Course, medium and fine grain. Go light and let the tool do the work."
#22
Hanging Rotary Tool
5.0
(1)
"It's much more powerful and reliable than anything else I've used."
#23
Ray Foster
4.0
(1)
"A ray foster polishing motor and proper lessons from awci or something."
#24
TOBTOS
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been using mine regularly since 2021 and have no complaints."
#25
Hanging Flex Shaft Tool
4.0
(1)
"Get a hanging flex shaft tool. You can get a decent one for cheap enough on Amazon."
#26
WEN
4.0
(1)
"WEN 2305 rotary tool, about $20."
#27
Parkside
4.0
(1)
"Lidl Parkside, cheap and good."
#28
Porter-Cable
4.0
(1)
"Porter-Cable imo."
#29
TACKLIFE
4.0
(1)
"TACKLIFE Rotary Tool Kit with MultiPro Keyless Chuck and Flex Shaft."
#30
Jeweller's Saw
4.0
(1)
"You will need a jeweller's saw, blades, files, tweezers, pliers, burrs, drill bits, hammers, mallet, a steel block, a ruler and a square, compass, calipers, a tracing tool and maybe some other tools."
#31
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"It's way better value to buy bulk from Amazon, especially buffing wheels."
#32
Ryobi
4.0
(1)
"I like it. The Ryobi works as well as a Dremel."
#33
RotoZip
4.0
(1)
"I use the RotoZip for drywall and tile."
#34
Chicago Electric
4.0
(1)
"More robust than a Dremel but way cheaper than a Foredom."
#35
No Name
4.0
(1)
"They do a nice job knocking the burrs off stuff and doing detail work after heavier grinding."
#36
Trotec
4.0
(1)
"A chuck rotary with sufficient clearance is probably the best option. Soft jaws are also an option."
#37
RYOBI
4.0
(1)
"$349 for RYOBI ONE 18V 8-Tool Combo Kit."
#38
Black+Decker
4.0
(1)
"You'd probably be better off with the Black+Decker Matrix line with the corded drill/driver."
#39
FDJ Tool
4.0
(1)
"A flex shaft is a better tool than a dremel, but it's more expensive."
#40
Montgomery Ward
4.0
(1)
"The Dremel-clone is an old tool but still functional."
#41
Dremel Style Tool
3.0
(1)
"Any Dremel style tool should be ok."
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