
A single-speed 'MultiPro' Dremel
'Dremel Moto-Tool' is the name given to
rotary tools developed by 'Albert J. Dremel', who founded the Dremel Company in
1932 in
Racine,
Wisconsin. In
1993 it was purchased by
Robert Bosch GmbH, and today it is a division of the
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation and located in
Mount Prospect,
Illinois. They are extremely versatile tools and are used extensively by
model makers, hobbyists, and
do-it-yourselfers. They may be likened to the
pneumatic die grinders used in the
metalworking industry by tool or
moldmakers.
The Dremel tool rotates a bit at high speed; the bit is held in a
collet. Variable-speed versions may cover a range of 3,000–35,000
RPM. The Dremel uses its speed as opposed to torque to get the job done. By inserting an appropriate bit (or
burr) the tool can perform drilling, grinding, sharpening, cutting, cleaning, polishing, sanding, routing, carving and engraving. Both battery-powered and corded models are available. Recent additions to the line of Dremel options include a miniature
planer attachment and a
saber saw attachment that lets the Dremel act much like a small
reciprocating saw.
The Dremel tool comes in both corded and cordless versions.
Rebranded Dremel Moto-Tools
Similar tools (for example, those sold by
Sears under their
Craftsman brand) are also sometimes colloquially called dremels (in an example of a
genericized trademark). It is also worth noting that some Sears Craftsman rotary tools are actually manufactured by Dremel, particularly those with model numbers beginning with 972.
External links
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Dremel official web site
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Review of Dremel tool
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Review of Dremel tool
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Dremel accessory guide A pdf guide for many of the cutting tools used with dremels.