This one is in part for Doom_Giver, who was looking for a Dremel that didn’t melt/easily destroy plastic…this is an awesome little tool by WWII ModelMaker:
http://www.ww2modelmaker.com/microtoolpg.htm
Perfect control, works on AA Batteries, uses any 3/32 inch bit. Not fast enough to melt plastic, great for cleaning up delicate plastic and resin parts. Great complimentary tool to the Dremel–I love my MicroDetailer!
Looks interesting. What is the rpm rating and is the speed adjustable?
Gip Winecoff
I’ve had one for over a year…the Dremel hasn’t been used (for modeling) since I got it.
Gip, I don’t know what the RPM rating is for the tool and the speed is not adjustable. However, it is pressure variable. The harder you push on something, the slower it spins. It’s also trigger activated (like an A/B) and you can pulse the tool with light taps on the button.
Makes me so glad I spent all that money on my Dremel tool and all the attachments. Even got the flexishaft and the hanging device. Did someone say “eBay”? Actually, there are probably other things I could use it for around the house, but I’m not a real do-it-yourself kind of guy…besides the place is rented. You can only sharpen the lawnmower blade so much…[:(!]
Yeah, I saw a bunch of those at Noreastcon. I didn’t get one because I ordered a Dremel. My gripe with it was there was no cutting bit available.
Yes, I don’t think the tool has quite the power to do much in the way of cutting–that would defeat the purpose–but I think it can do virtually everything else with regard to modeling…and unless you are cutting metal, a little Tamiya hobby saw or Xacto miter saw is probably fine for most such tasks.
Cutting/grinding bits are available with 3/32" shanks from www.MicroMark.com (item #'s 60474, 60475, and 60476)