Drill Bits and Your Dremel Tool

The Dremel tool, and other rotary tools, makes a good power drill for first time users.

Dremel tools and other similar rotary type tools are often looked at as simply crafters or hobby tools. Yet, with the wide variety of drill bits available for the wonderful rotary tools, a Dremel can be used to drill holes into almost any surface, including metal.

Drill bits for a rotary tool can be purchased at any hardware store or home center. Look for bits labeled 1/8” or ¼” shaft as these will fit into the collets that come with the rotary tool. As with all drill bits, make sure you purchase a wide variety of bits for working with different materials. For instance, you would not want to use a bit designed for wood to drill through a metal surface.

The Dremel tool, and other rotary tools, makes a good power drill for first time users. Because of their multi-speed, they allow those leery of power tools to become familiar with their use. Speed can be increased as the user becomes comfortable with the tool.

If your rotary tool includes the flex arm attachment, this can allow you to use a drill bit in places that a normal power drill cannot reach. The flex arm attachment can also assist in drilling small holes in intricate patterns or where a power drill head cannot fit.

Drill bits for rotary tools can also be used as small router bits if you have a steady hand or have purchased the router head assembly. By carefully angling the bit head, lines can be carved into flat surfaces.

Woodcarvers enjoy using their rotary tool and drill bits to remove excess material from caricatures, decoys and other carving projects. A Dremel and a wood drill bit are also a good tool to use to pre-drill holes to insert small jigsaw blades within the work piece.

Once you have discovered the versatility of using a rotary tool with drill bits, you may never pick up a power drill again.





 

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