Dremel on steroids

[theoldwizard1]

Okay, I know this has come up before, but does something like a "super" high torque Dremel rotary tool exist ? Yeah, I could buy a pneumatic die grinder, but I have a portable compressor that I would have to drag out to use, so corded or cordless would be preferred.

1/4" collet (optional 1/8" collet is a plus), WITHOUT an extended "nose". And let's keep the cost "reasonable" (<$150).

 

[48548]

I was thinking of foredom, but not sure what they cost. Probably more than 150$... My bad I got mine for free.

 

[outdoorspace]

Proxxon IBS/E.

 

[KnurledNut]

How about a drywall cutout tool?

 

[rice rocket]

Like this?

710W.

http://www.cpometabo.com/metabo-600615420-6-4-amp-1-4-in--die-grinder/mtbn600615420,default,pd.html


The extended nose one is on sale, go figure.

https://www.ohiopowertool.com/p-139...er-w-non-locking-paddle-switch-600453420.aspx

 

[kabinenroller]

Electric die grinders are available. I have a Milwaukee brand which is the same as the Dyna Braid brand tool. The Milwaukee version has a paddle switch which is my preferred type. Both have a 1/4" collet.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I beleive the Dremel is actually a sissified version of the product you are looking for which came first. Harbor Freight has a fake Foredom, maybe $60-70?

 

[Git]

Foredom is the way to go - but the cheapest one starts out around $250 but IMO it is well worth it

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R8DMN2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[48548]

Foredom is the way to go - but the cheapest one starts out around $250 but IMO it is well worth it

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R8DMN2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

That smokes my old POS....

 

[crackerjack222]

"something like a "super" high torque Dremel"

In my shop it's called a Roto-Zip......

 

[davethorik]

I think its funny...I've worked in 2 production machine shops, in the bench area in both there was a Foredom that no one ever used. I tried but do not like the cable. Of course, in both we had shop air.

What I found worked fairly well was the HF pencil grinders (air powered). They're cheap, every 5th one is junk out of the box. But they are lightweight.

 

[NJ Marty]

A Pfingst will do the job. They pop up on ebay and can be had for a good price.
And the older ones have Jacobs chucks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pfingst-Com...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557