Best Rotary Tools for Light-duty Jobs

The Dremel 4000 is driven by the 1.6A electric motor. We assume this power to be sufficient for handling tough materials and providing a pretty long continuous tool operation. The spindle speed ranges from 5,000 to 35,000 RPM with the tool offering several speed settings thanks to the control dial on the bottom. With the total of seven available speeds, there is a speed indicator on the dial with RPM values indicated as thousandths of the actual speed: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35. Gaining such a smooth speed control, you'll be able to process plastics, organic glass and soft metals including the precious ones. Running at full speed, the work equipment can excellently drill, cut fine metal pieces and hard wood, and perform timber grinding, rabbeting and engraving. Well, the tool's capabilities impress and we recommend choosing this tool if you seek a powerful and efficient accessory to deal with bitty items.

Most Dremel tools are distinguished by the branded EZ Twist feature. It consists in using the inner surfaces of the tool's nose cap functioning as a wrench that allows you to loosen and tighten the collet manually without a standard wrench. Nevertheless, using this wrench is preferable for jobs involving soft materials. With that, if you need to cut or drill into something with the 4000, it is highly recommended to tighten a collet nut with a wrench.

During our review, we found that the tool switch prevents the collet lock button from pushing when it's set to ON position. This is a smart feature as it saves you an unintentional collet locking as you run the motor to keep the tool internals safe.

Now, let's proceed to the supplementary equipment, which includes 6 attachments and 50 genuine Dremel accessories. You'll find a needed attachment just for every application, be it cutting, drilling, buffing, engraving, rabbeting, sharpening, or hollowing. Also, the package includes a flex shaft, an antispark shield, and auxiliary guides for every task you may encounter. Finally, the tool comes with a comfortable plastic case, in which you can store all the accessories and the tool itself. What is more, the case features a plastic container where you can store the attachments.

The flexible shaft you can find in the box will expand the reach of the tool collet and let you work with the highest accuracy, keeping your hands free from holding the tool.

Despite the battery-powered operation, the tool's capacity is on a par with corded models yet it can't boast a long run. The tool features a 12V motor powered by the 1.5Ah battery. Once charged, the tool works 15 to 30 min, still, this period depends on the job complexity and use intensity. When the tool battery drains, it can be fully charged in about an hour and you may take a break or have a lunch meanwhile. The Dremel 8220 offers chuck rotation speeds ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 RPM and features the sliding switch that provides 6 speed settings: 5,000, 10,000, 15,000, 20,000, 25,000, and 30,000 RPM. This feature allows setting the speed in line with your needs to achieve the best results in every task you perform with the tool. Overall, the tool's speed range is sufficient for handling most typical materials from plastic and glass to masonry and metal. Also, the tool can be successfully used for engraving precious metals at medium speeds.

It's certain that mobility is the greatest plus of the Dremel 8220. However, this model has other benefits and the EZ Twist™ Nose Cap is one of them. It was designed to tighten and loosen the tool collet nut manually for a tool-free bit change. This nose cap is interconnected with the collet and serves as a wrench, which makes it available anytime you change accessories. Another nice thing is that the model is capable of using a flexible shaft (optional) and is fitted with the metal loop. Thus, you can get the tool secured and get your hands free to use the collet. The tool box contains 28 attachments for various applications and 1 multi-purpose attachment. The attachment is an adjustable cap that allows you to set the depth for the collet travel that's super convenient for drilling or cutting jobs. Similarly to most Dremel power tools, this one is shipped with a box for convenient tool storage and instant access to the kit.

This model is also available with the two-battery kit, so we recommend buying this version to swap batteries and avoid waiting until the tool gets charged. Or, you can get a more powerful tool if your job is challenging.

So, rest assured this Dremel model gives quite an advantage to people working on sites where extenders are too clumsy.

The WEN does a good job when it's used for domestic jobs. The 1A motor drives the spindle at 8,000 to 30,000 RPM speeds. The speed can be changed using the wheel featuring the numbers from 1 to 6 and the “max” symbol. Turning the wheel up to the “max” point, you'll hear a snap notifying you of setting the top speed. As you've probably noticed, the lower speed limit of this tool is higher than the average one of other models. As a result, the tool is inconvenient for jobs requiring chuck rotation speeds less than 8,000 RPM. Though in general, the smooth speed adjustment allows handling both soft and hard materials such as glass, plastic, wood, and other materials. It's worth mentioning that the tool is compatible with 3/32" and 1/8" collets.

Probably, the first thing among those we were pleased to notice about the tool's usability, is its 6ft power cord. The cord length is enough for a comfortable use of the tool in a workroom. Even more to that, you can attach a flexible shaft and suspend the tool on some purchase or hanger for greater comfort. For easy accessories replacement, the WEN comes with a wrench that features a screwdriver tip on the end. This tip is made for unscrewing brush caps of the motor for maintenance or replacement. With the package, you'll get a cool set of accessories that counts 100 pieces total for performing all kinds of operations you may be tasked with. The 54 sanding disks with different grit count are surely an impressive kit. Also, you will obtain 20 cut-off wheels to deal with a variety of materials. A small downside is that such a kit comes without a carrying case, but this is OK for the price. Moreover, the tool will take less space in your work cabinet or drawer if stored without a case.

WEN also offers the Dremel kit that includes a case and a flexible shaft for more comfortable working.

Summing up, we recommend buying the WEN 2305 to those needing a medium-duty tool with a multipurpose set of accessories.

Before anything else though, the package is pretty ridiculous. Less than $40 bucks here will get you more than 140 attachments and accessories.

These include a flexible shaft that holds like a pen, enabling you to tackle precise projects. These also include the cover shield that grants first-rate protection when you use the unit to cut and grind various materials.

Meanwhile, the drill locator attachment will make precision work on wood as easy as rotary tools are able to.

Apart from that, there's the diamond cutting wheel with discs to handle tiles, glass, ceramic, and more.

Of course, considering everything that this product is packing, there ought to be downsides. As far as we're concerned though, these downsides are basically limited to the fact that the unit is relatively heavy (3.5 pounds), so you'll have to be taking fatigue into account.

That being said, its form factor is pretty ergonomic, so you'll feel comfortable enough handling this rotary tool for extended periods of time.

Packing so many accessories and attachments, you need the right case to store and transport them with ease. Here, we have this solid carry case that's shock-absorbent and moistureproof, so you can store the case anywhere you want.

Bottom line, you can take the GOXAWEE G4007 with you without even taking the workload into account since you know this thing will be able to handle them all.

This Black & Decker model does its job brilliantly thanks to the 2А motor, which capacity is exciting. Such a powerful motor offers longer continuous operation of the tool and makes it capable of enduring higher loads. However, such power comes at a price of a comparatively narrow speed spectrum that lies within the 12,000 - 30,000 RPM range. Because of this fact, we recommend you to keep the tool away from soft materials. With that, machining of stiff pieces is totally allowable with the tool. You can set the speed to 12,000; 24,000; or 30,000 RPM using the control wheel with “L”, “M”, and “H” marks respectively. What is more, the wheel clicks on each setting, so you can adjust the speed to the touch, even in total darkness. Overall, the instrument is suitable for strong and medium-density metals, including precious ones.

When it comes to usability features of this rotary equipment, the Flip-Lock™ spindle lock comes to the fore. To change an accessory, you don't need to hold the button instead you just flip the lock and have both hands free for a faster changing. It is useful for you to know that the spindle lock is combined with the On/Off switch in the following way. When the switch is in the ON position, the lock can't be pushed. In such a way, the manufacturer prevented the tool from accidental spindle locking resulting in damage to the tool internal elements.

As regards to the model outfit, you will find an attachment and 5 sanding drums in the box. Also, the kit includes the wrench that can be used as a screwdriver, so you can quickly replace the motor brushes without additional tools. Also, it is nice to see the Black and Decker bag for convenient storage of the tool and attachments.

Additionally, the tool comes with a keyless chuck that accepts drill bits ranging from 1/32" to 1/8" in diameter, so you can use the Black & Decker RTX-B for drilling tasks.

In general, this Dremel tool will be a nice choice for beginning users that aren't ready to buy advanced pricey tools.