Post by JR8675309 on Jan 27, 2020 8:35:59 GMT -5
Hey folks, I picked up a Harbor Freight flex shaft Saturday and for the first few mins things were going great.
It’s powerful (1/4 HP)
Variable speed foot pedal is the way to go
Slowish (15K RPM)
Handle is bigger than expected
Handle gets hot quickly.
The aluminum handle gets hot quickly. I was going to insulate it with neoprene but that could shorten the life. I realize it was only 40 bucks; still I don’t want to disrespect the materials that went into making it. Hopefully they won’t throw it away when I take it back.
Now I’m on the hunt for a dremel w flex shaft. I’ve held their FS and the size seems better (arthritis issues).
Who has one?
what model?
Did you get all the attachments or just some?
The reason I ask that last one is I am looking at the 4300 in the blue box (w 9 attachments). I figure that’s going to fulfill my rock and general handy human tasks.
**Also did you know (yes probably) that you can use a variable speed pedal with your variable speed dremel even if it didn’t come with one? I got the idea and tried it out with the HF pedal.**
Talk to me goose!
It’s powerful (1/4 HP)
Variable speed foot pedal is the way to go
Slowish (15K RPM)
Handle is bigger than expected
Handle gets hot quickly.
The aluminum handle gets hot quickly. I was going to insulate it with neoprene but that could shorten the life. I realize it was only 40 bucks; still I don’t want to disrespect the materials that went into making it. Hopefully they won’t throw it away when I take it back.
Now I’m on the hunt for a dremel w flex shaft. I’ve held their FS and the size seems better (arthritis issues).
Who has one?
what model?
Did you get all the attachments or just some?
The reason I ask that last one is I am looking at the 4300 in the blue box (w 9 attachments). I figure that’s going to fulfill my rock and general handy human tasks.
**Also did you know (yes probably) that you can use a variable speed pedal with your variable speed dremel even if it didn’t come with one? I got the idea and tried it out with the HF pedal.**
Talk to me goose!
