WayneG Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Was at Lee valley today and they had a foredom on clearance today. $100 off. Could not pass it up, tired of buying dremels.... My 4 th dremel is making the sound that tells me it's on the brink of dying. I won't be buying that junk anymore. Gonna try the new tool out tomorrow.... Any tips/tricks from those of you that have them? Edit: OOPS, perhaps the wrong forum, feel free to move it mods...sorry I was so excited... Edited August 27, 2017 by WayneG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 They do a great job, as long as your doing the right type of work with the proper type of bit/tip. It's the tips that will cost you, I have a bunch of them that I paid lots for. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Wish I could help,Never heard of that brand.My Dremel has lasted for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I have a foredom that is at least 45yrs old and runs great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Congrats, that is a tool I have wanted for a long time, keep looking at them, but never pulled the trigger. You going to do some carving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Congrats on the new tool. Maybe you do a review for us? Best of luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Nice deal ! What will you do with it? Foredom is a good solid brand and has been around for a long time. it will really depend on what you want to do with it. the max speed is 18000 rpm so you need to get a feel for the bit that you are using and how to control it. I have also purchased a Rampower 45 it runs at 45000 rpm the higher speed makes it a bit easier to control plus it is reversible, I will eventually add a Turbo carver that runs at 400,000 rpm for the real tiny details and piercing work. The Foredom has the beef for the heavier work great for details in power carving and Intarsia details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodknots Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I have a older version I use it foe sanding and I've been playing around with it doing some carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 When I was in the tool and die shop, a bunch of guys had these hanging above their bench. In my 5 years at that shop I never heard any complaining or saw repairs. It will be interesting to see how yours holds up. Maybe we'll see if the new ones are as well built as the old ones. IMO, you've got a very versatile tool. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I have a very nice Grobet made by Foredom. Had it for about 20 years. The chuck is like a small Jacobs chuck that tightens with a key. Very nice tool but do not use the foot switch. I power it with a HF router controller. It does not replace my Dremels however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 6 hours ago, Rockytime said: I have a very nice Grobet made by Foredom. Had it for about 20 years. The chuck is like a small Jacobs chuck that tightens with a key. Very nice tool but do not use the foot switch. I power it with a HF router controller. It does not replace my Dremels however. Les what do you use your Grobet for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I use it for many things. The wire brush for cleaning things for soldering both for model building and mostly for clock repair. I also use it for polishing. I use an abrasive wheel for cutting and shaping small parts for clock repair. Since it is bench mounted I also have several Dremels in various places in my clock shop and also in my turning and scrolling shop in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Very nice Wayne. Give us a review after you use it a little. I only use my Dremmel for drilling holes for blades. I don't think I would want to do a lot of sanding with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) On 8/26/2017 at 10:40 PM, WayneG said: Was at Lee valley today and they had a foredom on clearance today. $100 off. Could not pass it up, tired of buying dremels.... My 4 th dremel is making the sound that tells me it's on the brink of dying. I won't be buying that junk anymore. Gonna try the new tool out tomorrow.... Any tips/tricks from those of you that have them? Edit: OOPS, perhaps the wrong forum, feel free to move it mods...sorry I was so excited... i KNOW THE FEELING ,DREMILS DO NOT LIKE TO BE DOGGED AT all POOF! Edited August 30, 2017 by amazingkevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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