Description
Rotary Tool, Dremel 3000. This versatile rotary tool comes with a cutting guide, a collet wrench (with flat blade screwdriver), and the following mandrels (a shank necessary for attaching accessories):
- Screw mandrel (no. 401)
- Small Screw mandrel (no. 402)
- (2) EZ Drum mandrels (small and large)
This tool comes in a hard case with the operating instructions (which is actually useful).
Also known as: Dremel
Intended Uses
According to the operating instructions this tool “is a handful of high-speed power.” It is a rotary tool (the bits rotate) that can carve, grind, polish, sand, cut, drill, and more!
Special Instructions
The collet provided with this tool is ⅛ inch. If you use mandrels and attachments not provided with this tool, make sure you get them with shanks that will fit this collet size.
The mandrels provided with this tool and their use case:
- Screw mandrel: felt polishing tip and polishing wheels
- Small Screw mandrel: cutting wheels, sanding discs, and polishing wheels
- (2) EZ Drum mandrels: sanding drums
Tool Resources
Diagram
Image source: Dremel Operating/Safety Instructions
Image source: Dremel Operating/Safety Instructions
Instructions & Resources
- Instruction: To attach the cutting guide, unscrew the nosecap and screw on the guide. The guide is essential for keeping the bit perpendicular to the cutting surface when cutting out shapes in material. More info about cutting material is in the operating instructions provided.
- Video: “Rotary Tools 101 - Learn Dremel Basics and Safety” by Beauty and the Bolt (5:36m). Great intro to this tool–Among other things, Xyla shows you the parts of the dremel and how to insert a bit.
- Video: “Rotary Tools - Dremel Cutoff Wheels and Milling Bits” by Beauty and the Bolt (2:45m). If you liked the previous video, check this out–Xyla introduces the cuttoff wheels to cut material into pieces and milling bits to cut shapes out of thin material (think sturdy stencils, etc.)
- Video: “How to Use Dremel & Accessories // Rotary Tool” by Mother Daughter Projects DIY (5:57m). Vicki and Steph introduce more dremel attachments and bits, as well as, general use and safety, here.