I bought a new Dremel and plunge base.

[hawkeye10]

I bought the 4000 model and at it's slowest speed which is 5000 RPM it seems under powered. I do know that tool gets it's power from speed but when I turn it up very much it burns the wood and over heats the bit. For those that drill holes using the Dremel tool what is your solution or advice?

[Rolf]

What size drill are you using? 

[MrsN]

As long as I don't have a dull bit, I don't usually notice burning at the high speeds.

Sorry, I'm no help today!

[Bill WIlson]

I use my Dremel for very small, numbered bits only.  My drill press gets anything larger.  I usually set the speed on some middle setting, but I don't know what RPM it is.  I sometimes get smoke, but a dull bit that small, still easily makes a hole and it mostly ends up being part of the scrap getting cut out anyway, so I don't worry about it.  I use my numbered bits until they break.  If there is enough of the bit left after it breaks, I'll use the broken piece.  They still drill holes.

[ike]

I have a 395 dermal with a slow speed of 5000 to 30000 and use it on all woods at at top speed you might have a low grade drill or you are pushing it thru tooo fast.

but that dermal should work. On ply wood you may have problems with the glue it will burn up a drill real fast. you should als peck drill. That is drill a little bit back out  to clear the wood chips. 

IKE

Edited November 3, 2016 by ike

[hawkeye10]

As long as I don't have a dull bit, I don't usually notice burning at the high speeds.

Sorry, I'm no help today!

I am sorry to Mrs.N. I think I am going to cry.  

[Rockytime]

I just got my Dremel plunge router and a new 3000 Dremel today. I also bought the chuck to replace the collets. Tuesday I purchased the the plunge attachment and an earlier VS Dremel for $40. The older model does not work with the plunge attachment of course. However, The Dremel is like new so that was cheap enough. I will be using drill bits in the 70's range. Should work just fine if peck drilling. I'll know soon.

[amazingkevin]

How thick of wood you using?

[Jim Finn]

".....the 4000 model and at it's slowest speed which is 5000 RPM it seems under powered...."

 

 

     This is the reason my Dremel tool stays in the drawer.  I use a Black and Decker rotary tool.  It is three speed (not variable) and I use it on the slowest speed to drill my entry holes using a 1/16" bit.  This tool does not loose power at lower speeds as much as the Dremel does.  I bought my Black and Decker rotary tool at Walmart for $28 eight years ago.  A great tool.

[Dan]

Thick wood will burn at high speeds if your bit is dull. I would drill down just a bit then raise the bit and repeat until the hole is through. If you have to drill a lot of holes you may want to stop every so often, grab some coffee (or whatever you prefer), let the bit cool off, then drill some more.

[Debi Shipman]

I don't use mine on anything over 1/4" or on hard woods.  Not a whole lot of experience here, but I do know if it starts smoking it ain't good.