Recommended model of dremel for advanced gun smith work

[bradbn4]

That's the joke, but...

Looking for a recommendation on a dremel tool for light use in polishing small items.

I have a few old cheap knifes, and some pots and or pan areas that I would not mind hitting it up with some polishing rouge to bring back the luster. (This is customer speak saying I will be trying to run it for 8 hrs full out cutting down a tree.)

I expect that the tool will be pressed into service playing with some 3d printed parts, etc.

I really would like to stay with corded application, and it would be a big bonus to be able to hook up a flex shaft to the device.

So far I think the Dremel 4000 is on the list.

[00tec]

Whatever one you buy, do the break-in. The brushes last much longer if you do.

[ray1970]

Not sure which make/model mine is but it is over twenty years old and I have used it a lot over those years.

I would look and see what I have but, you know, holidays.

[JoeRoss]

Not sure what model, I have a few dremels.
The one I always - go to - is the flex shaft and foot pedal speed control one.
So much easier to use the shaft than the "larger" size ones.
Then being able to control the speed.
Yup, what ever you get, you are right, you want a flex shaft.

[SouthPaw]

I?ve used this one for a year now and it?s held up great. I even used it to cut the holes in my back bumper for my LED light pods and it did the trick. It did get pretty hot to touch bit kept chugging.
WEN 2305 Rotary Tool Kit with Flex Shaft
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BYRFH8...ing=UTF8&psc=1

Open box review
https://youtu.be/t0bRpDAYafw

Get ya some of these as well. They come in handy more than you think.
AUSTOR 60 Pieces 1 inch Abrasive Wheel Buffing Polishing Wheel Set 4 Grits Polishing Wheel with Free Box for Dremel Rotary Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BNCB8TW..._t67K5Iv3x5FDg

[BPTactical]

Foredom or none.

[Mtneer]

I really like the Dremel 8200. It's cordless so great for a lot of quick projects around the house or taking something outside to sand if I don't want a mess to clean. Works fine with all the accessories, good power, batteries last plenty long.

[ray1970]

Foredom or none.

Whoah. I thought you always encouraged us common folks to stay away from dremels?

[BladesNBarrels]

I need to repair some gelcoat on a boat, so I am following to see what the alternatives are.

From THT Forums addressing gelcoat repair
Q: Is there a preferred Dremel? Cordless vs Corded. 2000,3000,4000?
1st A: Cordless 8220. Works great for me.
4th A: Corded for Dremel. I've got both and my cordless sucks. The only cordless tools I like are drills, jigsaws and sawzalls (and even sawzalls I'll use the corded one more often)

Looking for a more definitive answer

[Irving]

I agree with #4. Corded just has more power, non-stop, over cordless. I can't really imagine any dremeling I'd need to do in the field.