Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Dremel alternatives

Hi:

I use a laminate trimmer and you'd be surprised at how long they work.
They are cheaper than a dremel where I am and they will cut through almost
anything. They are quite light and take standard router bits. I have even
milled aluminum with it.

Art

----- Original Message -----
From: <kleinbauer@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 7:29 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Dremel alternatives


> Hi All,
> I have used Dremel tools in my simple CNC machines for six
> months now! There is no alternative to the Dremel unless you want
> to spend five times more. Only people who push the tool too hard
> have complaints. Dremel is the standard for hobby machines around
> the world. An air tool is noisy and so is the compressor! If you
> are building a machine to learn on, go Dremel...If you are building
> parts for the Space Shuttle, go Bridgeport!
>
>
> John
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Peter Chen <cadcamcenter@y...> wrote:
> > List,
> >
> > Some comments from the horse's mouth:
> >
> > Your correspondence is very welcome and I am pleased
> > with the
> > interesting
> > questions that you bring to us.
> >
> > 1) Dremel rotary tools contain shielded ball bearings
> > in the front
> > and rear of the armature shaft. These bearings are
> > tested and expected
> > to
> > last a minimum of 100 hours and have gone past the 500
> > hours mark on
> > many
> > tools. These standards are set by Dremel AS A MINIMUM
> > requirement and
> > all
> > rotary tools must meet this requirement or the tools
> > are rejected at
> > production. If you are experiencing tools that do not
> > meet the minimum
> > standard - please advise us immediately.
> >
> > 2) Dremel does not use "O-rings" in our products.
> > This is not
> > factual and whoever has seen this in a rotary tool -
> > IT IS NOT A DREMEL
> > rotary tool. This is obviously an imitation and
> > should not be
> > considered a
> > Dremel. If you have such a tool, please send it to us
> > immediately for
> > our
> > review.
> >
> > Any further comments from frequent Dremel users?
> >
> > Peter
> >
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