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willy m

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i went to tne fordham site. they have msny attachments for sale but they dont list the different motors(speed,h.p.) does anyone know a site where you can see the different motors and thier specs? thanks,willt
 
I have the Foredom, and the Dremel, both with the flex shafts.. I like them both, but it seems like the Foredom is built to last forever. If you haunt Ebay you can usually find great deals on them. I got one that was in new condition, and had tons of handpieces and accessories for less than buying a standard one new.
 
I've burnt up my share of Dremels for sure before I got more advanced tools for cutting steal. But someone on here recommended the flex shaft for Roto Zip which I already had, man I love that setup.
 
Rotozip is good with cut off wheels and such but not so good for fine detail work because it has a lot of power and torque for the size. Starting and stopping causes the motor and shaft to try to jump around. The Foredom with variable speed reversible and a foot pedal is hard to beat! My Rotozip flex shaft failed after only a short time so I was not impressed with that either.
 
chouse said:
Rotozip is good with cut off wheels and such but not so good for fine detail work because it has a lot of power and torque for the size. Starting and stopping causes the motor and shaft to try to jump around. The Foredom with variable speed reversible and a foot pedal is hard to beat! My Rotozip flex shaft failed after only a short time so I was not impressed with that either.
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Experiences differ of course and mine has performed flawlessly for a year now. some forum posters allude to the shaft over heating as well,but that's not my experience. None the less choosing the right tool for the job is always paramount for the user's application intent.
 
I think my Foredom is the SR 1/6 hp hang up model. Works great for anything a Dremel can do but will last way longer and is much quieter. I have not used the 1/3 hp model they have listed. I should go find my Rotozip with flex shaft and see if something simple went wrong with it that I can adjust or repair. It has way more power and much higher RPM than the Foredom 1/6 hp.
 
Flexible shaft machines should not generally be run at high RPM. They are precision tools, meant for removing very small amounts of material at a time.
 
ive run my dremel at wide open when i use it to cut steel to profile and it still works great. i do lube it with light oil (3 in 1 or wd-40) i put a few drops in at the top every month and its still going strong. i do try to keep from bending it as much as possible.
 
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