[Jewelry making - Article 00660] - Re: [Orchid] Flexible-shaft tools

[Ken Wronkiewicz]

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    I view Dremel tools as a popular Flex-shaft-like tool.  Flex shaft
    tools are better in many ways, but they are expensive and not found
    in your average hardware store. 

    Dremel tools tend to be more portable, too.  You can use your dremel
    to cut nice holes in drywall, get the rust off of a shovel, etc. 

    From what I've heard, the cheap Dremel clones are not worth it. 

    At the high speed settings, they tend to be a little loud.  Not sure
    if it's louder than a flex-shaft, however. 

    They do take, without complaint, all standard flex-shaft burrs. 
    Generally the jeweler-grade tools are both cheaper and more varried
    to boot. 

    The single-speed ones aren't built to last, but they are the only
    ones that take a foot pedal. 

    They aren't much good for a serious metalworker but they are great
    for getting as many medias as possible in one's balcony studio
    without having one's spouse make them sleep on the couch. ;) 

    Ken, from SF, where we are currently trialing both summer and fall
    at the same time (but do, contrary to popular belief, have seasons)


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