I did a search and came up with a few results, but not enough info.
Anyway, I'm in the market for a rotary tool and I've read that I would need a die grinder over a dremel since they would accept a 1/4" shank and the dremel goes no bigger than an 1/8".

However, I found a black & decker dremel-like unit that has a universal collet at home depot....anyone ever use this one? If so, how do you like it?

Also, please give me some other recommendations on some electric die grinders that you have or used....please include brand/part#,price, and where I can pick one up at if possible.

Thanks for any recommendation.

 

Nobody uses these anymore?

 

just get the one you PMd me about

 

get a air Die grinder.

 

Thanks for the suggestion, but I need an electrical one.

 

ttt.

 

Which is better depends on what you are goig to use it for. Dremel is good for small/delicate jobs; die grinder for more sturdy work. I use a Dremel, an air die grinder and this:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shop...motor

 

personally I use air because I like the control it gives me and if you do get a air grinder for porting make sure you get one with a front exhaust so it blows the material away from you and helps keep the carbide cooler besides who wants air in there face all the time.
As far as electric, I know a few who use it and I think they have been using a Makita (i think that's spelled right?) it's a pretty good size and also has variable speeds but most importantly it's big enough for heavy grinding. I also own a Milwaukee die grinder that's huge but it's the same grinder that alot of top head porters use, if that is you use. I could take a pic for ya and give you the part number if you think that it's something you'd want, I think it's close to $300 from any retailer that carries Milwaukee.
Forget about the Dremal unless your polishing small parts.

 

What are you going to be using it for?

I'm very happy with my dremel (black & decker rotary, actually) & the plethora of attachments available for it . . . it was on sale for $15, and I've probably spent another $50 on attachments for it over the past couple years. But I certainly don't do anything hardcore with it. Just odds & ends type jobs. Any kind of serious material removal or metal shaping & you'd obviously want a die grinder that's more suited to that kind of work.

HEAD - just curious, what is it about the air grinder that you feel gives you more control compared to an electric?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HEAD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">personally I use air because I like the control it gives me and if you do get a air grinder for porting make sure you get one with a front exhaust so it blows the material away from you and helps keep the carbide cooler besides who wants air in there face all the time.
As far as electric, I know a few who use it and I think they have been using a Makita (i think that's spelled right?) it's a pretty good size and also has variable speeds but most importantly it's big enough for heavy grinding. I also own a Milwaukee die grinder that's huge but it's the same grinder that alot of top head porters use, if that is you use. I could take a pic for ya and give you the part number if you think that it's something you'd want, I think it's close to $300 from any retailer that carries Milwaukee.
Forget about the Dremal unless your polishing small parts.</TD></TR></TABLE>Thank you Dave and everyone else for replying. I'm not going to be porting heads everyday, just want something that's capable of tackling bigger jobs if the time comes for anything of that nature in the future....I would be more interested in that electrical Makita one. Can you please get me a part number for that one if possible?

Any other inputs or suggestion is welcome, thanks

 

just get a electric one from sears, and a dimmer switch. Upgrade to a 300 dollar unit when you do enough porting

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ludedeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just get a electric one from sears, and a dimmer switch. Upgrade to a 300 dollar unit when you do enough porting </TD></TR></TABLE>I checked out sears, couldn't find one that'll accept a 1/4" shank....they're all like the dremel.
Got a part number on one from Sears you can recommend?

 

anymore?

 

i was using my harborfreight one for like 3 hours yerterday. its great... then heres my speed controller. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com....html
i use the bottom one.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was using my harborfreight one for like 3 hours yerterday. its great... then heres my speed controller. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com....html
i use the bottom one.</TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah I might just end up going with the same setup as yours, but I just like to compare a few before being committed to buying one. I just have doubts about Harbor Freight tools....about it's reliability, power, etc. I'd really like to check out that Makita one Dave is talking about; hope he can get me that part number. All else fails, I'll end up getting that grinder from Harbor Freight.

 

i have a milwakee electric and its decent.. have quite a few air.. i like the one with the exhaust pointing back.. feels kinda good on a hot day haha..

 

Some part numbers would help, so I can check them out....

 

harbor freight sells the makita. why not start looking around for yourself instead of getting others to give you p/n's. a lot easier and faster that way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">harbor freight sells the makita. why not start looking around for yourself instead of getting others to give you p/n's. a lot easier and faster that way.</TD></TR></TABLE>I've tried that first, but did not find any electrical ones that accept 1/4" shanks beside that harbor freight one so I opt to see what everyone else is using round here....couldn't be just that one and only harbor freight grinder I wanted part numbers to ask my local store just in case it's one of those parts that this store don't carry and maybe I can order.

Btw, I've went to Sears, Home Depot, Harbor Freight, etc.....

 

hint: northerntool.com search die grinder, pages 3 and 4

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hint: northerntool.com search die grinder, pages 3 and 4</TD></TR></TABLE>Thanks, I'll check them out

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daemione &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HEAD - just curious, what is it about the air grinder that you feel gives you more control compared to an electric?</TD></TR></TABLE>

He's just too much of a little girl to use a man's grinder. lol