Re: Dremel

>Hi,
>
>A quick question. I've been looking at Dremel tools. I seem to be down
to
>two models, the 395 (variable speed) and the 275 (single speed) with an
>additional speed control pedal. I thought I had decided (275+pedal).
>
>Stats:
>395: 5000-30000 rpm, adjustible in increments, adjusted on the tool
>275: 30000rpm (28000 in some literature), no adjustment
>275 + pedal: 0-30000 rpm, adjustable I believe infinitely via a
>rheostat/varistor type of pedal control
>
>Now, the reason I had lined up the 275 as my choice was, with the
pedal, I
>can adjust speed while working AND perhaps most importantly, I can run
the
>device below 5000 rpm for working with resins or plastics that don't
like
>heat produced by high rpms.
>
>However, the 275 was about $65 Cdn ($40-45 USD). Home Depot wanted $96
Cdn
>($60-65 USD) for the speed control pedal (damn expensive
>potentiometer/variable resistor). I thought that was insane. I can get
the
>variable speed 395 for less than $70 Cdn also.
>
>The question is:
>
>I know the 0-5000 adjustable range on the 275 is pretty great for
working in
>plastics and resins. But just how bad is 5000 rpm for resin or plastic?
>Enough to justify more than doubling the price? Or should I just buy
the
>variable model 395?
>
>Thoughts from those who have such tools or similar ones?

I use the variable-speed model (395), and it's just fine on plastics and
resins; the idea of being able (with the pedal control) to vary the
speed
while working does have some attractions, though, so I guess it's down
to
how your budget is.....  ;-)

Jon (GZG)
>
><Note, I've also considered buying a 120V rotary dimmer switch and
splicing
>it into the powercord of a 275 to create the same effect for $10.00
(mind
>you this assumes the pedal is just a variable resistor, which I think
it
>is). It'd mean I couldn't control the speed by foot control, but it'd
be
>about $80 Cdn cheaper...if it works>
>
>
>
>
>
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