Foxfold Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 I've tried to use a Dremel several times but I find it really hard to hold. Although I know it's not big I find I cannot get my fingers around it's chunky shape. My hands hurt after just a few minutes of using it. So I went searching for an alternative and Voila !!! It was advertised for Nail Beauticians but it looked ideal so I bought one. I chose pink much to my hubbys amusement. It holds all the Dremel bits, so I'm really pleased with myself for finding it. crupiea, OCtoolguy, loftyhermes and 4 others 3 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Glad you found something that works for you IKE OCtoolguy and Foxfold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 I use my Dremel with a flex shaft and that fits my hand. OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 I purchased my first Dremel around 1968 and have had one in the shop ever since. And I agree it's not always easy to hold unless you have large hands. Thanks to members here I have even more uses for it. OCtoolguy and Foxfold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loftyhermes Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Ooooo, I want a pink one now. OCtoolguy, Foxfold, WayneMahler and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted September 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 6 hours ago, Sycamore67 said: I use my Dremel with a flex shaft and that fits my hand. Oooh, didn't know about them, I'll have to go and look and maybe spend some more LOL. x OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 My 1st Dremel was cordless.Then I bought a corded.It fit my hand perfect,I've had it for yrs.I do agree the newer models are big and chuncky.I also have a Craftsman.Love both of them. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 I'm cheap fragile so I bought this from Harbor Freight Tools because it is slightly cheaper than Dremel, slightly less bulky, and comes with the flexible shaft. I don't use it as much as I thought I would but, have used it enough that I think it has paid for itself for the jobs that I have completed with it. https://www.harborfreight.com/96-volt-cordless-variable-speed-rotary-tool-kit-63389.html God Bless! Spirithorse SCROLLSAW703 and Foxfold 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerstutzen Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Harbor freight and a few others also have variable speed bench grinders with flexible shaft hook ups. I toyed with the idea of getting the little 3 inch grinder, mostly for the flexible shaft set up and variable speed. I asked my dentist about purchasing an old dental drill set up when they replace them. He just laughed and said, they bring far too much for a hobbyist to want. I thought that little pen type hand set with the offset angle head would be great. This might work though: https://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Dental-Lab-MARATHON-35k-Rpm-Handpiece-Electric-Micro-motor-10-Drills-Burs-N3/201527992673?epid=25011006690&hash=item2eec012161:g:LqUAAOSwQFNbA9eN Edited September 24, 2018 by zimmerstutzen Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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