M12 rotary tool

[firebox40dash5]

Who's got one, and how do you like it? I've been Dremel-less for many years now, after having a couple newer ones fail on me in short order. I just got into M12 stuff, and the rotary tool is really tempting me. I don't really have a specific use in mind, but I can think of hundreds of times I've wished I had a little rotary tool. I work in an auto shop, and outlets and extension cords are in short supply (and the cords in short length) so cordless is pretty appealing, and definitely sounds more useful for doing stuff at home, even if I'll inevitably leave it at work when I need it.

The 5 year tool warranty sounds good, though I'd hope to get more life out of it. With the current free battery promo, the -21 kit for $100 sounds like a relative bargain, especially given the bare tool is $80. I was looking to get the Hackzall next since I'm ditching my cordless saw with my Makita kit, but 2 batteries for $20 sounds too good to pass up, I can buy the saw next month.

 

[Hafen_Kafer]

I really like it. It fits well in my hand. Charges fast. The soft case is embroidered. I'm using it with high speed steel burrs on aluminum for hours at a time. Don't notice overheating issues. It's nice to have two batteries.

 

[padronanniversary]

Way better than my dremels. Put some carbide bits and just cuts through metal like butter. Also less vibration, and I have plenty of batteries

 

[ChevyEFI]

Spins faster than my corded dremel? Nice; I'll have to add this to my wish list.

 

[firebox40dash5]

I really like it. It fits well in my hand. Charges fast. The soft case is embroidered. I'm using it with high speed steel burrs on aluminum for hours at a time. Don't notice overheating issues. It's nice to have two batteries.

You got a weird definition of fast charging, I think even the compact batteries charge snail-slow. Then again, so far I've got nothing but 2.0 and 4.0 packs. Glad to hear it works well, though.

Way better than my dremels. Put some carbide bits and just cuts through metal like butter. Also less vibration, and I have plenty of batteries

Yeah, I've got 4 2.0 batteries so far. I'm probably going to grab another LED light for the house because I've got so many compact batteries. I don't need 2 more, but for $20 extra, why not?

Good to hear they're better than Dremel. My last ones were their top of the line at the time, and both of them failed, and FAST. Like a matter of months, one burnt the motor, the other spun a shaft bearing until the housing melted. Not what I expected out of them for the ~$100 they cost.

 

[woody 73]

M12 rotary Tool fantastic tool puts my old dremel to shame.

 

[TheGrooveking]

M12 rotary Tool fantastic tool puts my old dremel to shame.

A big +1

TheGrooveking

 

[Hafen_Kafer]

Oh snap!!!

 

[padronanniversary]

Oh that's like being the advertisement arm for milwaukee ! Kudos

 

[Hafen_Kafer]

i'm about to pull the trigger on the 3/8 impact.

 

[firebox40dash5]

Holy... wow. It's like the grown up version of those 2" wide Swiss Army knives. Noice.

I think I'll stick with the drill, hex impact, hackzall, and rotary tool, and leave the rest for 18V stuff.

 

[Greatbear]

I have one and I have mixed feelings. It took me three tries to get a good one (I gotta stop being on the leading edge of some of these things). First one was DOA. The second worked for about a minute before it let free the special smoke, and it wasn't even being loaded down. The one I have now has the noisiest set of bearings you'd probably find, it howls and grinds to the point of me needing earplugs if I plan to use it for more than a few moments. It also won't start on its own at the lowest speed setting, probably due to the lumpy bearings.

That being said, the tool is very powerful, almost on par with a corded tool. I have the 10.8volt lithium-ion Dremel that first came out several years ago. The Dremel has been a great tool, quiet and maneuverable, but down on power. The M12 Milky puts it to shame in the power department. It's heavier than the Dremel and bulkier in the hand, the Dremel having a more slender "snout" behind the chuck. Most Dremel accessories fit the M12.

I'd heartily recommend the M12 if the issues with the terrible bearings have been sorted out.