dremel / rotary tool recommendations

[ned]

Hi,

I have a clarke CRT40 rotary tool but its dying, the motor aint happy anymore.

This one is 135 watts, I'd like something a bit more powerful, wondering if anyone has recommendations?

I killed the clarke grinding 4 of these back to bare metal.

 

[Brummie]

I have a proxxon which is very good.
The plug is a very tight fit in the box, I think the box was designed for a euro plug / smaller plug.
Sorry to quick to reply I think the one I have is less than 135w.

 

[ned]

cheers man )

yah i find im really using it as a small angle grinder, rather than a precision tool for delicate stuff, so the beefier the better.

 

[pedrobedro]

Can you use the flexible extension with a plug in drill or a router ? Not as many revs but plenty of power.

 

[ned]

I've used a router for this type of rotary tool / die grinder application before and found it very very scarey.

The power and RPM's are too high, and the kickback is violent.

Plus I just like tools, i think rotary tools are sweet and would like to buy a good one.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

and found it very very scarey.

Aye, and if anything 'lets go', the shrapnel'll pass through you easier than neutrinos.

 

[Agrismith]

Fein makita metabo and others make 240v eletric die grinders they might be more what your after
https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Gd0600-0088381073318-240V-6Mm-Die-Grinder

 

[slimjim]

I have a felasati die grinder, it's great, variable speed and plenty of power, mine is about 10 years old, used all the time,

http://www.felisatti.es/?ap=productos&fam=44