Dremel - which one to get

If we're talking about the pieces that go into the chucks I'd like to toss in a call out for Cratex rubberized abrasive points and wheels. I'd say that somewhere around 50% of my use of a rotary tool for gun work is with a Cratex point or wheel to burnish up something I cut with some other tool.

And thanks for the links to those stone files. I've been making do with a few shapes. But I really wanted to get a bit more variety and that kit from Boride along with a few other shapes looks pretty darn good.
 
Having Mastercrap, Dremel and Foredom, I say save your money by not buying the first two. You'll be ahead of the game.
The torque and pedal speed control are great. All you need to do is practice before a particular job.
 
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BCRider said:
If we're talking about the pieces that go into the chucks I'd like to toss in a call out for Cratex rubberized abrasive points and wheels. I'd say that somewhere around 50% of my use of a rotary tool for gun work is with a Cratex point or wheel to burnish up something I cut with some other tool....
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I think the ones I have were originally bought when I worked for Woodward's "back when God was still in short pants". Back then the Dremel/Foredom distributor on 15 & Main in Vancouver carried them. I remember getting a few replacements from Hansen Tools in Burnaby, now Raider-Hansen, but I remember asking the local R-H office in Abby about them once but they didn't actually have them on hand there. Not even hallowed (IMHO) Hardware Sales in Bellingham has them, although I've suggested they stock them as they carry Foredom, Dremel and Proxxon tools.

However, perusing the Boride website, I see that they carry them :)
 
If you really don't mind spending the money, every Jewelers Supply or Lapidary Supply place I have dealt with, has carried a pretty good selection of Cratex stuff. Usually pretty proud of it though.

I have heard decent enough things about Richontools as a supplier that I figure to buy a couple bucks worth from them. Chinese mainland, I think, lots of selection of small carbide burrs, abrasive mounted points, and other stuff like diamond pads for polishing stone and concrete countertops, etc. Worth a look. I figure if the product is half as durable, for 1/20th the price, the math starts to look OK, esp for a hobbyist that is not passing costs on to a customer.
 
BCRider said:
If we're talking about the pieces that go into the chucks I'd like to toss in a call out for Cratex rubberized abrasive points and wheels. I'd say that somewhere around 50% of my use of a rotary tool for gun work is with a Cratex point or wheel to burnish up something I cut with some other tool.

And thanks for the links to those stone files. I've been making do with a few shapes. But I really wanted to get a bit more variety and that kit from Boride along with a few other shapes looks pretty darn good.
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no problem - it reminded me that I needed a bunch of stuff from them anyway :)


Also - I get all my chisels here, they are about the best priced, things go on sale regularly, fast shipping and very (very!) helpful, I just noticed they also carry all the foredom stuff and what looks like a knock-off brand(Wecheer - never heard of em) http://www.chippingaway.com/cat/power-woodcarving-tools/
 
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