Click on image for an Amazon link I use my Dremel rotary tool a lot — I've worn out at least one over the years. During the holidays I noticed this little guy on display at my local home improvement store so I threw it out there in case someone needed a gift suggestion for me. The plan worked and it appeared under the tree.
The 7300 is a rechargeable battery-operated, low-power version of its bigger siblings. It rotates more slowly and even has two speeds, neither of which will get you in much trouble. It's compact and light weight and holds a charge for, maybe, an hour of use.
The tool is marketed for small jobs and for pet nail trimming, which it would work well for, I expect, but I use it for detail work where the high-RPM corded Dremel can be a handful. When a rotary tool gets away from you chaos and damage can occur pretty quickly, especially when grinding and sanding on plastic body panels, and I do a lot of that.
My gift giver got it on sale for $20 and I think it retailed for $25, though a current Amazon listing suggests $57.
Below, I'm cutting a groove in a 2d-gen fairing panel in preparation for welding. A number of attachments can accomplish this, but I like this cone-shaped metal grinder.
The 7300 is a rechargeable battery-operated, low-power version of its bigger siblings. It rotates more slowly and even has two speeds, neither of which will get you in much trouble. It's compact and light weight and holds a charge for, maybe, an hour of use.
The tool is marketed for small jobs and for pet nail trimming, which it would work well for, I expect, but I use it for detail work where the high-RPM corded Dremel can be a handful. When a rotary tool gets away from you chaos and damage can occur pretty quickly, especially when grinding and sanding on plastic body panels, and I do a lot of that.
My gift giver got it on sale for $20 and I think it retailed for $25, though a current Amazon listing suggests $57.
Below, I'm cutting a groove in a 2d-gen fairing panel in preparation for welding. A number of attachments can accomplish this, but I like this cone-shaped metal grinder.
Displayed on the shelf next to the Dremel 7300 was this cool 208-piece accessory kit, also only $20 on sale. It too appeared Christmas morning so I'm pretty well set for rotary tool fittings for now. Labeled as "Hyper Tough," this is a non-Dremel product, but so far the bits appear to be of good quality.
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