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 An excellent accessory, November 4, 2006
By L. F. Smith (E. Wenatchee, WA)
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This is an excellent accessory for the already-versatile rotary tool. The trick to its use is to recognize the inherent limitation of all rotary tools.
They are high-speed, low-torque tools. The work is done in the same way that a dentist's drill works: Very light pressure lets the bit in effect shave away the material. As the manual says, you need to adjust the tool so the bit is very close to the workpiece, then slowly lower the bit into it.
This means you can't use the Dremel drill press the same way you would use a full-size drill press, where you can bear down on the lever and force the bit to dig into the work. If you try to use it that way, you'll get the "slop" that some other reviewers mention.
When it's used correctly-- and the manual makes it very clear how to do so-- this is a very good accessory to have.
127 of 127 people found the above review helpful.
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 Lots of slop makes it impossible to make accurate cuts., June 6, 2006
By Farrell Farahbod (Huntington Beach, CA United States)
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I purchased the 220-01 Workstation planning to use it as a drill press. After taking it out of the box, and assembling it per the instructions, I realized that it is horribly flexible, making it impossible to drill holes with ANY accuracy. I'm not that picky either -- I know that a $50 drill press/attachment will have its limitations, but even with the 1/8th inch drill bit, attempting to make a hole is impossible.
Trying to make a hole yields a disfigured slot. The tool holder will flex in one direction when you push down, and flex in the other direction when you pull back up. You end up with a disfigued slot that is of no use. It ruined a piece I was trying to work on.
The dremel tool itself is held tight ... It's the flimsy plastic tool holder that seems to have a lot of slop internally.
To make matters worse, the clamp that will let you rotate the tool holder 90 degrees (to use the dremel as a stationary sander, etc.) never locks tight, so if you aren't careful, the tool holder itself can rotate counter-clockwise.
This "workstation" is a waste of money if you plan to use it as a drill press, or want any sort of accuracy at all.
127 of 127 people found the above review helpful.
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 Another Good Dremel accessory, January 22, 2007
By R. Reeves
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This press is great for all those little odd jobs. As a hobbyist, I use this item often. The slop others mentioned in other reviews can easily be removed by adjusting the 4 set screws to snug things up and tightening the other nuts and bolts in the assembly. Any press will flex if its forced beyond its intended limits. When used as intended. This press does everything it claims and more. The fact it can be adjusted to work as a bench grinder only adds to it value. When combined with a cross-slide mini vise. It will also work as a mini bridgeport for light machining. I would have given it a 5 star rating. But because I had to take the whole thing apart and reassemble it the way it should have been done at the factory. I gave it a 4. All in all, its still a great addition for anyone that owns a Dremel.
85 of 87 people found the above review helpful.
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One of the better "work stations" I've seen., January 10, 2007
By Stoneworker (Hickory, NC United States)
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Dremels' work station for their rotary tool is a great little station. You are able to bolt it onto your workbench if you prefer. Some folks don't think you need to but I like to work with different jigs and such and need a very stable base, so I bolt mine. And along that line of thinking is the fact that you can tilt the tool anywhere from 15° to 90° which will help you when you want to turn it into a sanding and polishing tool for more intricate work.
It has a great little tool "caddy" which they like to call the "Crows nest" that you can store some of your more favorite bits. Or the way I use it is to place the bits and collets I'm going to use for whatever project that I'm working on at the time because I put all my bits and things up when done and cover the station to prevent dust build up.
The telescoping tool stand holds the tool when you are using the FlexShaft(tm). The base of the station has both metric and standard symbols as does the depth gauge.
All in all it's a great station for the rotary tool. But, the one little drawback that I've found in my working with it is that with other stations like this one, the others usually have a strap to clamp the upper portion of the tool securely to the tool stand. I find this helpful when drilling fine holes into decorative stones that I tumble and polish. Without that strap, using the the fine diamond drill bits will sometimes try to "travel" across the stone which will cause scratch marks. But, the great feel that the handle gives you allows me to prevent that by very delicately bringing the bit down to the stone in minute strokes until the bit has the hole started and then it's drilling as usual when using a fine diamond drill bit. That's why I give this station a 4 out of 5. Really I'd like to give it a 4½ stars but that's not one of the choices! Also the great deal I got buying this tool through Amazon.com beats all other sites and stores. So guys, show the wife the tool, what can be done with it and the low price, and you'll be getting yours in the mail soon!
71 of 73 people found the above review helpful.
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I wish I'd never bought it., April 1, 2009
By Elle (Australia)
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I bought this work station & a dremel to go with it to use as a PRECISION drill press for handcrafting jewellery. This was to accompany the Italian flex shaft I already own.
Intending to accurately drill holes in Sterling Silver & Gold, I have tried this many times now to no avail. There is too much movement in the work station to accurately do anything. And yes my Dremel work station is bolted to my work bench.
While the work station can be manipulated in many ways/heights & angles these adjustments become inaccurate upon tightening up the thumb screws to lock these positions in. There is so much movement in the tightening, that you never get close to what you were aiming for by the time it is secure enough to use.
As well as this the 'pull down leaver' is spongy and has side to side movement during the last centimetre or so of travel - no hole is ever drilled exactly in the planned position.
The spongy pull down leaver also has a spring return, which initially looked usefull - until you drill many holes in sequence, then it just becomes irritating having the leaver spring-back EVERY time.
Finally the changing of bits (I am using .8mm twist bits) is slow and cumbersome as you need to swing the drill to the side just to get enough room to manipulate the chuck release etc. The chuck release is hard to access as it is recessed back from the nose of the drill press (where the dremel screws into the drill press assembly)
Overall I was looking forward to having a micro-drill press when I bough these 2 items from Bunnings a few months back. Since then I have become frustrated with this clumsy product and wish I'd never bought it. Basically the tolerances are too wide and NOT for delicate metal work.
50 of 53 people found the above review helpful.
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Not suitable for precision applications and questionable safety, January 28, 2009
By J. Blackthorne
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I purchased the 220-01 workstation hoping to be able to use this as a drill-press, as is an obviously implied function per the plunging handle. I own a slightly older model 398 (high-end digital tool sold just previous to the new XPR model). The box clearly states that my model 398 is supported by this accessory. Thus, I made the purchase and took it home.
After unpacking, assembling, and reading the instructions clearly, I mounted my Dremel to see how it would fit. Immediately, I noticed that the only mount point for the Dremel is a single nut that screws to the removed collar. The picture on the box made me thing there was some sort of strap that secured the upper part of the Dremel. However, I was mistaken as the light-grey plastic visible in the 220-01 picture is actually a part of the Dremel unit, not part of the 220-10 Workstation. From an engineering perspective, this is absolutely lunacy! One nut around the collar is just not enough to stabilize the Dremel and prevent play. In the case of the 398, if you apply a little light pressure on the top of the Dremel, the entire unit shifts a great deal.
As if loose tolerances and a sickening amount of play are not enough of a reason to return this product, manufacturing quality of the unit is so poor that the my drill bit is facing inward over an inch and to the left just enough that the bit would scrape the bottom tray. If I had turned on my Dremel and tried to drill something without checking first, my bit would have plunged right into the bottom table and certainly shattered.
Considering the normal high quality and great reputation of the company, Dremel, I contacted customer service and asked if there might be some sort of adapter or other component I might be missing. Also, I asked if this might be just a fluke in that I received a defective unit. Impressively, the customer service agent actually went and retrieved both the Dremel 398 and the 220-01 Workstation and tried coupling the two together. The representative confirmed that the single collar nut is indeed the only mount point intended to stabilizing 30,000 RMPs of steel as it bores into materials. Also, the representative confirmed that there are no adapters or other components that would improve tolerances. In conclusion, the representative said that the 220-01 was simply meant for basic arts and crafts. It was not intended to be a precision drill press at all. As far as being off center so much, the representative suggested I return the unit as defective and try another. While I sincerely appreciate the great customer service, I will return this, but I will certainly not waste my time trying another unit.
After really trying hard to make this work, I am returning my 220-01 workstation to the store I bought it from. Not only that, I will certainly be a lot more weary of purchasing future Dremel products. The 220-01 could have been a great unit if the company had simply done a little better job at engineering. Though, in the current state, I see the 200-01 workstation as an accessory that simply does not live up to expectations.
42 of 44 people found the above review helpful.
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It works for me!, October 12, 2006
By Ted Brown (Ouachita Mtns, Arkansas)
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This tool works quite well for me as a light duty drill press in my activities as a silversmith. While I rarely drill through any thing much heavier than 24 gage [B&S] sterling silver with a bit any larger than 1/16", it works fine if you don't "hog it" and allow the bit to do the work. I have also used a #61 bit with equal success while drilling starter holes for pierced work, usually within close quarters where accuracy is important. In either case, ONE DOES HAVE TO FEED SLOWLY in order to avoid deflection in the bit itself. I have occassionaly used it for light duty grinding [of stones] although that is the usual domain of my Foredom flexible shaft tool.
I have a Delta drill press for woodworking. Each machine fills its own niche and does a good job in their respective roles. Just don't confuse their roles. I would recommend the Dremel for its intended design purpose. It would work great in most any reasonable hobby use such as model aircraft and/or model railroad construction, both of which I have enjoyed.
And, I am a retired mechanical and structural engineer that is pretty picky about his tools.
34 of 34 people found the above review helpful.
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Excellent Dremel work station, September 7, 2007
By Claire Lamberth
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I use my Dremel mainly to drill holes in glass. With the work station I can make consistently even holes. It also keeps all my bits and burs in order.
29 of 30 people found the above review helpful.
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Workstation 220 01 Manual, December 9, 2006
By Alfred M. Machado
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Providing low torque/high speed features of the Dremel rotary tool are understood and applied to intended jobs, Slop and Runout will not be problems and this Attachment will enhance operations as claimed.
However, the Owner's Manual is poorly edited and somewhat presumptuous. Topics covered are poorly sequenced.
No mention is made of initial (and unexpected) tight fit of Drill Press Assembly onto the Main Tube.
Procedure and eventual method of securing Dremel's recommended models in the Tool Holder and its integrated Nut are cursorily mentioned and out of sequence.
Instructions for locking the telescoping Tube in the Main Tube specifies reversed CW & CCW actions !!!
Notations and `bubbles' in sketches are not clearest and are inaccurate.
Manual mentions four micro-adjust screws and Allen wrench, yet my Unit (bought from Amazon) has four mini slotted screws, obliging me to contact Dremel directly for an explanation for the difference.
While some may consider the above to be inconsequential, the newcomer who buys this Attachment (with its manual) may have some unnecessary concerns.
29 of 34 people found the above review helpful.
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Junk......., December 21, 2006
By K (TN, USA)
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My unit is Model 220 and from the pictures I don't expect the 220-1 to be any better.
This tool is absolutely useless for any kind or precision drilling.
Why, because the handle moves the Dremmel drill not only down but from side to side as well, due to the sloppy tolerances in the plastic castings. The downward motion is anything but smooth because of the cheap design substitute for a rack and pinion.
Dremel should be ashamed of themselves for putting this on the marked.
28 of 34 people found the above review helpful.
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Dremel Workstation, August 3, 2006
By Scott Mitchell
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Dremel Workstation
I have tried this unit in several different situtations and have found, if you let the tool do the work, it performs like a pure winner. Working as a drill press....like I said before, let the tool do the work and do not force the piece and it works as it is supposed to.
As a stationary buffer/grinder....works wonders on brass and other "light" metels.
If you are carefull it will also work as a light duth router.....just in reverse as to what you are used to.
All in all I would recomend this product to anyone in the market for a good light duty press/grinder.
27 of 28 people found the above review helpful.
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Dremel Workstation, August 3, 2006
By Scott Mitchell
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Dremel Workstation
I have tried this unit in several different situtations and have found, if you let the tool do the work, it performs like a pure winner. Working as a drill press....like I said before, let the tool do the work and do not force the piece and it works as it is supposed to.
As a stationary buffer/grinder....works wonders on brass and other "light" metels.
If you are carefull it will also work as a light duth router.....just in reverse as to what you are used to.
All in all I would recomend this product to anyone in the market for a good light duty press/grinder.
25 of 25 people found the above review helpful.
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Extremely handy helper, November 9, 2006
By V. Hayden (Cambridge, MD United States)
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This accessory has made my Dremel use so much more easy. The Dremel itself is fantastic, but I have several different types and a couple of the flexishaft accessories. This aid does all it claims to do. I leave my Dremel in it and just clamp it to my work bench when I want to use it. In fact the Workstation is so sturdy that I do what they say not to and leave one in the mount and one hanging with the flexishaft attached. This setup sure beats fishing through all my cases and attaching various parts. Well worth the money.
25 of 26 people found the above review helpful.
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220-01 Dremel Work Station -you get what you pay for, December 8, 2007
By R. Josephson
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I examined this product carefully at the store and found it to be poorly made. Its plastic construction results in a great deal of wobble and play. In my opinion it is not adequate for precision work. I researched alternatives and found a 3rd party precision drill press which is machined out of aluminum (The Drill Press Plus). Although it is more expensive, it is far more suitable for precision work.
24 of 28 people found the above review helpful.
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Awesome!, January 9, 2007
By Scott Olson (New Mexico)
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This press works very nicely.. The high-speed rotary of the dremel virtually eliminates bit travel caused by the motor of a "regular" drill in a "regular" drill press.. ..resulting in perfect holes.
19 of 21 people found the above review helpful.
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Waste of money, July 10, 2007
By iG (Chile)
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For the price, I don't spected a super precision tool, but actually the play can make the holes be 2 or 3 mm away from the desired point, making this tool unusable. May be replacing some parts with hand-made ones make this tool useful.
18 of 22 people found the above review helpful.
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Junk, July 3, 2006
By JJ (USA)
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Also found that this press is poor quality.
Dremel will send adaptor for there 212 drill press free of charge allowing my xpr to work with 212 style.
17 of 30 people found the above review helpful.
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 How to assemble the Dremel Workstation, May 7, 2010
By TRA (Spain)
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This "workstation" is not designed to the standards that one expects of Dremel, and the assembly instructions in the manual are wrong. If you follow them, you will not be able to assemble the workstation. They should therefore be ignored. Here are the instructions that I have written and that do work with the workstation that I received.
1. Remove the rubber caps from both ends of the long tube.
2. Pull out the inner tube as far as it will come and twist it to lock it into place.
3. The "square nut (short end first)" is a nut with a non-concentric hole. It is not for the height adjustment lever, as stated in the assembly instructions, but for the angle lock lever.
With the Dremel tool holder (the "press") in horizontal position (NOT in vertical as stated in the instructions), insert this nut with the thinner edge at the bottom, and check visually that it aligns with the hole for the angle lock lever, then insert the angle lock lever and give it the minimum number of turns necessary to capture the nut.
4. Insert the other square nut (the one with the concentric hole) in the back of the blue plastic sleeve, opposite the hole for the height adjustment lever, insert the height adjustment lever and give it the minimum number of turns necessary to capture the nut.
5. Holding onto the height adjustment lever so that it does not slip into the hole, work the thicker tube into the hole, inserting the bottom of the thicker tube into the top of the Dremel tool holder (consult the pictures on the box to determine which this is). It is a very tight fit, but if the two nuts inserted in (3) and (4) are correctly seated, it will go in by dint of wiggling and twisting it. You must expect part of the tube to be marked (damaged!) by the corners of the two captive nuts, which protrude into the space designed to receive the tube.
6. Leave a good 4" (10 cm) of clear thick tube above the Dremel tool holder, and tighten both levers (the height adjustment lever and the angle lock lever) gently.
7. Insert the very large bolt into the outside of the hole in the back of the base and secure it loosely with the corresponding large nut, which goes inside the column (tube) slot. This nut was hexagonal in the kit that I received, not square as indicated in the instructions. A square nut of the right dimensions to prevent it turning would have been much better.
8. Insert the tube (the column), which now has the tool holder on it into the hole in the base and tighten the bolt referred to in (7), above. (The supplied wrench is the wrong size, so you will need to find a suitable spanner to do this.)
9. Slide the "crow's nest" onto the tube from the top, making sure that the small holes for drill bits and tool shanks are uppermost. It will bind sufficiently to be stable when it reaches the thicker tube.
10. Insert the cable holder into the top of the thinner tube.
11. Insert the "hanger wire" into the top of the cable holder. It will be loose, so be careful that it does not fall out if you have to move the workstation, and that it does not swing and put the cable into a dangerous position while working. Perhaps some tape could be wrapped round its vertical shaft, to prevent this.
12. Add the plastic cap to the end of the "hanger wire".
13. Unscrew the plastic cover from the front of the Dremel tool and store it with the tool accessories. (It is a pity that a storage position for this was not designed for the "crow's nest" storage shelf!) Lower the front end of the tool into the cup-shaped front of the press and engage it with the large nut at the bottom, then tighten the nut with the large spanner that is supplied. (Once the tool has engaged with the nut, you may find it helpful to rotate the tool press assembly into horizontal position so that you can see what you are doing while tightening this nut.) The spanner can be stored in the slot at the back of the "crow's nest".
14. Tighten the press in vertical position (or other desired angle) with the plastic wing-nut behind the press.
15. Tighten the angle lock lever.
16. Adjust the height range as desired and lock in place with the height adjustment lever.
17. The base should be secured to a suitable work bench, preferably with four bolts or screws (not supplied!) through the holes at the corners of the base.
18. Inexplicably, the depth gauge is only moulded on the top half of the depth scale, so that less than half of it is usable. Users may wish to make their own depth scale and stick it on the bottom half of the depth scale bar, or make an alternative index point.
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7.5.10.
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WOW, April 30, 2006
By me="R1B0RE4H9E0G40">
14 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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Dremel does it again and this time it's
a mini drill press. I'm a hobbyist and love the dremel line
of products, but it's hard making a perfectly strait cut with them... Untill now!
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horrible documentation bad set up, April 24, 2009
By Phoinix
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Decent product once you set the thing up. However, the documentation is horrible and set up is less than intuitive. If you are short a piece, especially a small one, it's very very hard to tell. While the tool itself seems to work o.k. (nothing special), the shoddy support for the product - even in documentation - warrants a low rating and a warning to buyers. Be prepared to figure it out and just toss the POS manual since it does more harm than good.
13 of 14 people found the above review helpful.
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not a real tool, March 30, 2007
By recompiler (USA)
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I bought this hoping to use it as a portable drill press. I wasn't expecting much for $50. The build instructions were incomplete and inaccurate. Once built it was not very sturdy, it can not be used to properly drill even a single hole accurately. This isn't a tool, it's a toy.
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Excellent tool for jewelers, November 2, 2008
By Plein Jane (new england)
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I bought this drill press to drill holes in 20 gauge nickel and sterling silver jewelry pieces. It has exceeded my expectations. If you follow the directions and let the tool do the work, you will be very pleasantly surprised that you can add such a handy device to your workbench for such low cost. My husband, an engineer, was pretty surprised at how good it is, too. However, I had to ask for his help with assembling it, because the assembly directions were not the greatest, and I'd never done anything like this before. He had no problem with it, though. The metals department where I've taken classes has a Gesswein setup with footpedals and a Foredom tool for a drillpress, and it is loud, hard to control, vibrates like crazy, and is kind of scary to use, because the setup requires you to work sitting down on a bench. If your workpiece goes flying, there is nowhere for it to go but in your face, because the equipment is set up against a wall, and you are seated about eye to eye with the drill bit. Not fun. With my Dremel Rotary Tool Work Station, I was able to set it up on my large wooden workbench at standing height. This is a much saner arrangement, and with safety glasses on, I feel entirely confident that I am in control of both the drill and the metal I am drilling into, even very small pieces. I've noticed no shimmy or wandering of the drill bit. It goes straight down exactly where I want it to go. I recommend this highly for all jewelers interested in drilling holes for eyelets, rivets, or cold connections of any kind.
11 of 12 people found the above review helpful.
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High speed tool drawbacks .... can be over come!, September 29, 2008
By Military Intelligence (Charlotte, NC USA)
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Just pickup a speed controller for $6. It can be either foot-pedal or dial-adjusted, but you can torque down Dremel tools and use them for intricate detail work. You just plug the Dremel power cord into the outlet on the speed controller and adjust it to the speed you need. I can't use the darn thing when its going faster than a 4 year old, but when the Dremel's speed is variably reduced for the particular job I want it to perform, this press works great!
Just have to think of how to overcome any tool's limitations. Hope this helps other hobbyists.
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HORRIBLE assembly instructions...quality stinks!, September 27, 2010
By K. Kramer (Austin, Texas)
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I've owned Dremel products for years, and like them. I bought this expecting it to work with my "older" Dremel from the late 1990s...
First of all, out of the box...NO VISUAL STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS whatsoever. I've written technical documentation in the past, and have assembled many things including a full-sized Craftsman table saw. I was shocked at how horrible and incomplete the instructions were for this product. It has a not-so-helpful diagram, and a few short instructions in the "Assembly" area of the manual. As far as I'm concerned, I could've been reading the Spanish instructions and had an easier time.
There is a telescoping tube that has rubber caps on each end. Not understanding what they are for, I removed them and took the two tubes apart (they were never mentioned in the assembly). Then I struggled to figure out how to put it all together. It ends up you're supposed to leave the two tubes nested, and extend one of them. Not clear from the instructions! (perhaps that was covered in the Spanish section!)
There is a locking mechanism on the back of the unit that holds the Dremel, but I don't think it ever mentions attaching it BEFORE sliding the drill press unit down the shaft...so after I finally got everything assembled, I had to disassemble it to put this piece back in.
Also, the drill press unit rotates and locks "vertical." Mine's not perfectly vertical...probably off 1-2 degrees. I can't figure out how to get it to be straight.
I could go on, but it would be more of the same. After struggling with it and taking about an hour to assemble it, I learned that my older 1998 Dremel doesn't even fit in the collar. So I'm going to have to go buy another Dremel in order to use the drill press.
I am really disappointed in Dremel!! This is NOT up to Dremel standards. Dremel, if you're listening, I will write your assembly instructions for you if you send me a new Dremel that works with this!
UPDATE: I'd like to add even more information on this one. Now that it's assembled, and I've used it a few times...this was a complete waste of money. It is so flimsy...when you're trying to drill a hole, the holder for the Dremel tool wiggles around, and makes it hard to drill precise holes. $50 or so is not a horrible price, but I've owned other Dremel accessories in the past, including the previous drill press and the router, and none have ever been of poor quality. This has some nice design features (crow's nest holder for drill bits), and it's pretty (blue plastic and chrome is "decorative" and looks pretty on my workbench)...but it is simply not a quality piece of machinery. Oh, the cast aluminum base is nice. But if you need precision, I hear that there's a machined drill press online somewhere that is a better quality for a little more money, and probably well worth it. If you're drilling imprecise holes in balsa wood or Twinkies, then this might work for you.
9 of 11 people found the above review helpful.
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Great for the price, but..., June 26, 2007
By P. Saffo (CA USA)
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For what this cost it is a good value, but it definitely is not a precision drill press. It is great if you already have a Dremel rotary tool and only occasionally need to use an impromptu drill/routing stand, but if your needs are more precise or more frequent, then spend the extra $$$ and get a real press. Also, if you are left-handed the rightside lever is rather inconvenient.
8 of 8 people found the above review helpful.
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Totally awesome, April 10, 2007
By RaCH (Montana)
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Love it, not sure what I did without it all my life. Not only drill press but can set for routering (with the Dremel "baby" router bits) and drum sand!!! Now if I can only get my potatoe peeler on there!
8 of 8 people found the above review helpful.
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 Good for some applications...difficult to install Dremel body, March 9, 2009
By Carrie Greenwald (South Dakota)
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After spending time this weekend working on various projects with my Dremel, I feel I have to give my opinion with this work station. The main problem for me was installing and then removing the Dremel body (I have a Dremel Multi-Pro Model 395). Knowing limitations would occur unless attached to a proper base, I expected a few problems when doing some drilling in various densities of items. Yet, it wasn't as bad as some other reviewers state. Knowing that cost often reflects in quality, but in this case if used correctly this is a good work station. No it doesn't do everything, so use the CORRECT tool for the job. Many expect the Dremel (and accessories) to be the best for nearly every job...this is not the case. I've learned working in a professional scientific/preparation laboratory that often other tools do a better job than the one you initially gravitate towards or are more familiar or is easier (in general) to use. For instance, an air driven tool may really do a better job at etching/carving in certain matrices and the same goes for using a heavy duty drill press. Therefore - price 5 stars, installation of tool 2 stars, applications 3 stars...so I feel a 3 to 3.5 star rating is my ranking of this product. Overall, I am glad to have it when I need it.
8 of 9 people found the above review helpful.
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Does not work with right angle attachment 575, September 6, 2007
By L. S. Meng
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Bought this to do simple plastics cutting. But the design of dremel stand does not works with its own accessory, the right angle attachment. There is no way to attach the right angle attachment 575D on. So my plan for cutting a material clamp to a vice cannot be done.
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cool, March 24, 2007
By flore
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It is not easy to build because the instructions aren't well detailed.
But, once built, it is great. your dremel become a professional drill station. A very good product, and not expensive at all for the quality!
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Cheaply built but does the job, September 18, 2008
By Andrew J. Butts (Emeryville, CA United States)
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This thing is very cheaply built. Once (painfully) assembled, it works fine. I had problems with wobble until I made sure to tighten down the several screws placed in awkward locations with dubious function. The contraption is far more mechanically complicated than I was hoping, and I expect it will need frequent re-tightening and adjustment to stay stable and centered.
I recommend getting a used real drill press instead.
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Very Good Product, March 8, 2007
By MusicMan (Shelley, ID)
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Smooth operation and just the right amount of throw. Flexible to accomodate several different tools.
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Dremel for PCB, May 4, 2008
By David H. Leddon (Pleasanton, CA)
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I purchased this drill stand to use with my Dremel MultiPro 395 to drill holes in home-brewed printed circuit boards. Rigidity is important in this application as the carbide drill bits are very brittle and any lateral movement will drilling will cause them to shatter plus hole placement is critical. I found this drill press combination to be fully up to the task.
5 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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dremel, May 14, 2008
By gadgetjunki
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It does much of what I want it to do, problem is it is only good for very light work or as a holder for the dremel for some jobs. Many of the parts are plastic and it moves around when the product is in use, any preasure placed on the tool and it distorts from center. I have got good use out of it anyway but it wont take the place of a drill press. If it was made of all metal it would be a sweet tool with few flaws.
4 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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Dremel Rotary Tool Work Station, January 31, 2009
By Frederick W. Davison (Wyoming, MI United States)
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The Dremel Rotary Tool Workstation performs quite well. There is a learning process that I had to go through to become proficiant with the tool though. The only complaint I have about the tool is there is a little "slop". When trying to do some precision work you have to take it very easy and not put too much pressure on the machine or it will move. The Dremel itself moves just the slightest amount. But, in precision work that little movement can make or break a project.
Other than that, it is a fine tool that will give me many years of enjoyment.
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Misrepresented! Will not allow flex-shaft use., May 21, 2010
By S. Kalman
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Pictures of this Dremel Model 220 inside the Owner's Manual only show use of this device as a flex shaft hanger. That's because it is not possible to use this device as a drill press for a flex shaft. HORRIBLE MISREPRESENTATION IN THE ITEM DESCRIPTION!
Assembly instructions are worse than horrid - they are downright erroneous. It took two of us over two hours to figure out how to put this together. Even the pictures are wrong (for example: showing nuts outside the device when they should be place inside).
I was using my oven door for a flex shaft hanger. Now I still have to use the oven door for a flex shaft hanger because this dratted item WILL NOT WORK as a hanger unless you screw it to a table. No way will it work in any manner with a flex shaft handpiece.
If you think this is an item that will help you, think again. I am going to see if I can send this back.
4 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Dremel drill press, July 12, 2009
By ABC
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It is made in China.....Does anybody else get tired of everything we purchase now days coming from China? Enough!!!!!!!!!
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Well worth the cost, April 29, 2008
By Jerry-L (Davison, MI)
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After using this 'drill press'/work-station for a little while now, I agree with the higher ratings. I've used it as a drill press, a cut-off tool and a mini-stationary grinder/polisher. If you want a ultra precision drill press, spend 2-4 hundred dollars more or better!
The first thing I did was chuck up a straight 1/8 inch rod and check the squareness to the table with a precision square (use any thing you know is square). With a little creative shimming of the main shaft to the table, check side-to-side and front-to-back. I had to use .oo3" metal shims on one side to get it square.
To drill decent holes, it helps to clamp the workpiece to the table first, if possible. Use an 1/8" center drill to start a hole, then the drill size needed. The German-made #4486 Dremel Chuck is a FANTASTIC accessory allowing quick chucking of the some of the smallest drills up to 1/8" and I highly recommend buying it (I don't take mine off). Common sense dictates that drilling most anything with this workstation needs to be delicate and not 'hogged' out!
I also would give this Work Station a 4-and-a-half star rating based on the price and versatility.
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Made My Day: Dremel Work Station !, January 8, 2011
By W. Mokoid (New Jersey USA)
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This Dremel rotary tool (drill press) work station made my day. It helped me drill holes on a printed circuit board. It helped me drill perfect holes. I was completely happy with the work station and would recommend it without reservation to anyone who might also be fabricating a printed circuit board, for home/hobby use.
I have worked in machine shops my whole life. I have two drill presses at home. I have an old Atlas 6 inch swing metal working lathe. The Dremel work station complements my options in the area of home/hobby projects. The holes I drilled were .021 inches in diameter. This is 21 mils, or 21 thousandths of an inch. This about the thickness of 5 sheets of photocopy/printer paper. It took care and patience to align for each and every hole. That task belonged to me. Never did I need to back step or take some kind of extra precaution because there was any noticeable slop in the work station. The tool itself was not a distraction. I used a light touch to center the drill bit and guide it into a tiny tiny punched dimple that I struck into each of the many holes I drilled. I did not lean on the operating lever with two hands. I used a very light one or two finger press to rotate the lever.
Look, the price of this tool is $42, today at Amazon, with free super saver shipping. This does not suggest cheapness in terms of you get what you pay for. From my perspective, you get a nice tool, for only $42, including shipping. I read all the reviews and debated the purchase. In the end I needed to try it and went to Home Depot. It cost me $50 dollars there. Still, it was worth it. Get over the fact that there are plastic parts. The work station worked for me, without qualification. I mounted a new Dremel 4000 rotary tool, without issue. Yes, the rotary tool is fixed at only one end. But for what I did and what I could imagine using the tool/work station combo, this works.
If I need to drill through a piece of 1/4 inch thick aluminum plate, I am going to use one of my heavy duty drill presses. Heavy duty work involves drill bits that fetch-up, for example. For what I did today, the work station provided all the rigidity and precision I required.
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Worst. Assembly. Instructions. Ever., September 20, 2010
By Sugarfoot (Saint Paul, MN)
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I bought this workstation to use as a drill press for my crafts business. I consider myself relatively handy and intelligent and the instructions could not have been more worthless. Bad graphics, poor wording. I was able to "successfully" assemble it only after lucking out at the local hardware superstore where they had a Dremel demo last weekend. The nice guy running the demo took one out of the box for me and helped me set it up. He agreed the instructions were, uh, lacking. Also recommended that I use plumbers' tape to fix the wobbliness of the tube assembly. Overall this piece is useful but it's also a big disappointment. C'mon Dremel, you can do way better.
p.s. The packaging and such may not list it, but this *does* accommodate the Dremel 4000 Series.
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Very Nice workstation, December 22, 2009
By Frank (Colombia)
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First... This is a very nice workstation for Dremel rotary tools. Well build. Note that you CAN use your Dremel 4000 with this workstation and that you will not need the Flex Shaft Tool Stand because this workstation includes something similar.
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My bicolage, January 23, 2008
By Paulo M. A. Iracema
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It is the most valuable piece of Dremel arsenal. Flexible,very easy use and solid and confiable construction.Is a top tool.
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Dremel work station, January 31, 2009
By Ron A. (Beloit Wi.)
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If you need a small drill press,and you have a compatable dremel rotory tool,you gotta have this.Simple robust construction,precise drilling,simple to use.rotory tool attaches simply and detaches simply.a wonderful addition to Dremel tools.
3 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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Dremel work station, February 23, 2009
By Bonnie Trego
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Great little tool to use with my Dremel. Couldn't do the job without it.
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Good addition, February 20, 2011
By D. Gay (Greenwood, IN)
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I read a lot of the reviews on this prior to ordering. I have found it's precision to be as advertised and am continually pleased with the versatility of this tool. For what it's intended to do, you couldn't ask for a better solution (including a home built version that failed miserably!). I would certainly recommend this product for smaller jobs. Additionally, I would recommend a small drill press clamp that can be secured to the base to further ensure reasonable precision. Use a real drill press for bigger jobs, though.
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a handy accessory, February 17, 2011
By acktwice
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Being very familiar with dremel products this purchase was a no brainer for me.I use this work station for scale modeling and it has saved me a lot of frustration with misaligned drill holes and part trimming. The price is reasonable and the quality of the tool is great.I reccomend this for the hobbyist.
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Work station works!, September 27, 2009
By Bill K (California)
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I own the early Dremel drill press so I so have something to campare this tool to.
I'm pleased with the work station, being able to use the radial function is a big help (drilling at 45 degrees) and for real heavy drilling I have a larger drilll press to use also. This tool is a bargain for the price, it really shines when working on small wooden parts for scale model boats and by rotating it on the tower tube one can drill into larger projects off the work table very easily. Bolt it down!
Bill K
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VERY Useful!, January 10, 2009
By Steve J. Choiniere
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Nice addition to the shop, have adapted it for several precicion tasks.
An accessory saw table for cut-off tasks would be great.
Forget that bit holder 'Crow's Nest'... mine went straight into the recycle bin when unpacked!
I made two improvements:
1) The one-sided lever for tightening tool to the upright column is confusing to use when reaching around behind to adjust height... installed bow-tie wingbolt.
2) Provided rear swivel tightening winged screw is short, too close to tool and difficult to reach... hard to squeeze fingers into tiny space.
Fabbed longer one which extends outward away from tool body.
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Could be confusing, April 3, 2011
By Reaux
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This is actually a nice tool for the money. The only problem with it is the pictures all show it including the Dremel tool attached, and nowhere does the ad state that it is not included. I didn't really think the tool was included for that price, so I was not disappointed when it was not in the box. There may have been others who were. I have now purchased the Dremel tool also and it is a nice functional system.
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The Dremel Work Station is a disappointing product!, March 30, 2011
By VICTOR M. WYMAN (Santa Clara, CA, US)
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For my hobby, working with stone for lapidary and jewelery, this product is a disappointment. There is a lack of precision in the slide mechanism. This results in a lateral (side to side) movement of about 2mm at the cutting tool when modest pressure is applied. This means that it is impossible to drill a precisely positioned small hole as for a jump ring or pendant chain.
I spoke with Dremel's customer support by phone. At first the support person didn't understand the problem. When I explained that I needed to adjust the slide mechanism to make it tighter and reduce the side to side play, she seemed flummuxed and could offer no help. She suggested I contact a retail dealer. I don't expect Amazon, my dealer, is prepared to provide the kind of product help I need.
Before buying the product I would like to have seen the specification of precision in relevant documentation in print or on-line.
Victor Wyman
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Love this Dremel drill press, March 1, 2011
By Albert De Jesus
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Althought the Dremel 4000 by itself is a handy tool to have, you can't go wrong having the "Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station" it has performed well for all the reason I use it for. I gave it 4 stars because if there is any room for improvement, It would be the nut to attach the Dremel 4000 with. Its made of plastic. I hope Dremel get enough of these suggestions to one day make it out of metal.
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Flexi Plastic- turns a good tool into a cheap toy, February 8, 2011
By Victor (New York, NY USA)
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I love my Dremel, and it's my go-to tool for quick prototyping, hacks, small part fab, etc. etc. I was hoping this could be another accessory i could count on- how WRONG!
The main clamping parts are made of crappy ABS plastic. Terrible choice. Aren't we in a world of Space-age plastics?
This thing flexes horribly, not to mention it has a really unsure feeling when locking down your Dremel into the cradle. Once "locked" on, i can easily nudge it- imagine the accuracy with the unit spinning at 6000 RPM?
It's sloppy- hardwood, once engaged and pushed slightly, can flex the spirit of this little toy way too easily.
This might be great for Balsa or carving foam- otherwise totally useless.
Lame. Really, really lame.
Again, disappointed with a legacy toolmaker. (I have a 1967 dremel Moto-Tool Mount which is made of steel- unfortunately it only fits the old style dremel)
When are these older companies going to realize- people that buy and use tools, actually care about craftsmanship?(Festool and Fein among others are capitalizing on this notion)
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Works better than expected., January 3, 2011
By profon2wheels
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Purchased for use with model train building. I have drilled holes and even set it up as a milling machine. Tolerances are better than expected, after combined with good translation table. Probably not as good as a Vanda Lay, but only 1/4 the price.
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Handy Bench Tool, December 24, 2010
By jj (Tucson, AZ)
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It holds the roto tool securely and allows you to have both hands free to shape your project. I've drill several hundred holes more quickly & accurately than doing it one handed. I waited way too long to add this to my bench.
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Dremel work station, November 29, 2009
By sixsmith (Mississippi, USA)
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I love this tool i got it because i figured a small drill press could be handy.
how ever I have never used it as a drill press, I have used it as a flex shaft holder (which is part of it's job) and as a holder for the dremel so i could hold the work piece and not the dremel in grinding operation.
It seems to serve the purpose of about 3 other tools, I recommend getting some clamps to use for it though, it's a little top heavy with the dremel suspended.
the crows nest really helps with keeping bits and collets organized
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Dremel work station, September 16, 2009
By Ronald Ridgway
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Very happy with how fast it shipped and quality of unit.
Assembly instructions leave a lot to be desired but by using the internet everything came together so to speak.
Works well so far, only had the unit a week.
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Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station, July 3, 2008
By Nancie Johnston (NW Arkansas)
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I am very pleased with this press.
It is not designed for 'ultra' precision drilling but works excellent for my needs.
I think it's a great product for the price.
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Dynamite mini drill press, May 2, 2008
By brentj (Oakbrook, IL)
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Only have used it a few times for small projects but incredibly useful tool. Now the only question, what is the longevity.
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Lapidary work, March 29, 2008
By P. Pozzi (Ashland, WI United States)
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Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station
I've had my Workstation for about a week and it has done everything I hoped it would. I've drilled holes in my stones, standed metal findings, polished metal and spot-polished stones. It's very important to go slowly while drilling but I did not find any 'sloppiness' others have mentioned. For the price - it is a very good tool!
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Perfect!, January 18, 2007
By nannak58 (CA)
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My husband was thrilled to receive this as a Christmas present. The drill press is very durable and is a great addition to his workshop. It was a much needed accessory for his dremel.
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Help???, April 13, 2011
By Sharon L (GA, USA)
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I just purchased this with high hopes and just left a scathing review but came back to edit it after reading and following TRA's review. Because of TRA's wonderful help in an above review listing 18 steps on how to put together this work station, I think I just may be able to use this item. If you are having problems, you may want to do what I did and print out TRA's review and go through it step by step. The directions that came with this item are really lacking. I've put many, many things together and this one gave me fits.
It's not the best work station and I may still go out and buy a drill press, but truly you get what you pay for.
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Lapidary work, March 29, 2008
By P. Pozzi (Ashland, WI United States)
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Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station
I've had my Workstation for about a week and it has done everything I hoped it would. I've drilled holes in my stones, standed metal findings, polished metal and spot-polished stones. It's very important to go slowly while drilling but I did not find any 'sloppiness' others have mentioned. For the price - it is a very good tool!
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Just Great!, August 22, 2010
By Judy Cantwell
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This Dremel Work Station is just great! It is wonderful for our Dremel needs and is exactly what we wanted. AND...the price is so much cheaper than in the stores around here. We happeneded to be in the local craftman's store the other day and saw the identical item for over sixty dollars more! We love dentalBookshop!
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Wrong Parts!, July 6, 2011
By LDW (Edmond, OK)
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I was so excited to get this work station for my dremel. And so disappointed that it appears to be a used unit or a returned item. The telescoping pole does not appear to be the correct pole it is too thin. It has a part stuck in one end, so there is only one end option to slide it in. It is way to loose to telescope it just flops to the side, no support. I feel sure it is the wrong tube.
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A useful tool!, July 2, 2011
By J. T. Forsythe (Houston, TX)
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I can not claim any originality for the use of this tool as I saw it used in several videos on You Tube. I will say that the ease with which it can be used does translate from the videos watched to actual application. It went together well and the drill collar even fit an old Dremel tool I had from the 80's. I have used this for leather working, primarily the drilling of hundreds of stitching holes. It proved simple to use, held true, and it is easily adjusted.Dremel 1100-01 Stylus 7.2-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Rotary Tool with Docking Station
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cheap quality but better than nothing, March 26, 2011
By bookworm (Brooklyn, NY USA)
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I have the same one but in BLACK (relabeled as Craftsman). Black is better looking. The blue knobs looks like a cheap kid's toy. I agree with everyone on the drill press is flimsy. The only connection is the bottom screw and has some flex. I tried to tie my dremel with some tape and wire at the top/side to make it more secure.
I got it on sale for $20 so I can't complain. This drill press is more for light drilling or another helping hand. Will use it once a year. It is as inexpensive as a flexshaft stand.
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Great item, February 4, 2011
By LSW (Allison Park, PA)
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The assembly directions are worthless. Still I had it assembled in 10 minutes without the help of directions. It isn't rocket science and anyone with some mechanical ability should not have a problem. It is designed logically. I saw a review where someone had to thread a hole that had no threads. The hole did not need threads! But the product is what it looks like. A light weight hobby/craft tool not intended for heavy duty commercial use. Seems sturdy and well constructed for the price and purpose. It also worked with my Craftsman rotary tool, which was great since my Dremel tools are all battery powered and do not work with this device (altho, I have not tried them....just going on reports.)
I'd buy it again.
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Two Thumbs Up !, January 20, 2011
By Brian Dean IA
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Built better then I expected... Easy to assemble... Easy to operate... I needed this years ago...
Two Thumbs Up !
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Very poor build quality even for light-duty work, January 5, 2011
By Noah Feehan (BROOKLYN NY)
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I bought this after starting a couple projects that needed very simple drill pres work done - nothing big and certainly nothing that a Dremel tool couldn't handle.
I wouldn't buy this again, and I regret not sending it back immediately - it is very poorly designed and not reliable for even the simplest 90-degree cut through soft wood.
If you really crank down on some of the fittings, they can be made relatively secure, but the worst part is the handle you pull down to smoothly plunge the bit into the material - the handle's machinery is clearly plastic-on-plastic and binds unevenly throughout its transit.
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Very nice tool, but could have been built to tighter tolerances, December 29, 2010
By you bet yer ace (Maryland, USA)
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Really like the design of this tool. Offers a lot of different uses on one platform for your Dremel. I like the ability to lay the tool horizontally to use for sanding and grinding purposes leaving your hands free to hold your work instead of the tool. The hangar to allow use of the flex shaft is nice too.
Now... what is wrong with it. The parts that are critical for exact movements precise drilling need to be made out of metal. Specifically the housing that the rod slides through for holding the Dremel on. At certain points coming down there is play and it wobbles just a bit. This can be compensated for by adjusting your work around these points, but it still shouldn't happen in a tool designed for small, precision work. I simply place the height of my work, or lower the Dremel down to where it has the longest movement without deviation and drill starting at that point, and have done this with 80 size drill bits with multiple uses without breaking the bit.
In all a great tool with some room for improvement. I highly recommend it for Dremel users.
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Very nice!!!, December 28, 2010
By JC-CV63
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Very easy to assemble and use, I put it together in less than 10 minutes! Very sturdy and well designed!! Jenny C
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Cheap drill press, December 9, 2010
By Flyboy828 (Ogle County Illinois)
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I work on model trains and this stand allows me to have a drill press that is the right size for my work. It needs a holding vise, but it does what its supposed to do otherwise.
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Dremel Work Station, December 5, 2010
By Scott Rudy
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The Dremel work station is ok if you aren't looking for precision. The mounts are made of cheap plastic and tend to flex when any amount of force is applied when working on your project. I was trying to use it as a drill press to drill precision holes but the mount flexes and not all of the holes came out straight.
I use the work station for sanding and holding the Dremel tool while using the flex shaft and it works great for those tasks.
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dremel rotary tool, July 19, 2010
By Cynthia Henderson (South Point Oh)
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I got this for my husband. He loves it. It works extreamly well. It is exactly as describes. If you are looking for something like this, you cannot go wrong with this.
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Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station, June 26, 2010
By T. Barresi (Brooklyn, NY)
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Hi Dremels users,
Another great Dremel Product you must have.
Enjoy,
Thomas
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Just like L F Smith said, March 8, 2010
By C. Schrader
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This press has worked like a charm for my projects. I didn't even secure it to my table top, mainly due to the fact that I was using a 15 lbs drill vise. It's not flimsy at all as to what others have claimed it to be. Make sure the locking nuts and levers are secured and there won't be any issues with light pressure and patience. I was able to drill through aluminum, plastic, and steel (steel took a while) with no problems at all. Yeah it took a little longer than a regular drill press, but I don't have the space OR the money for one.
The instruction manual was worthless, but luckily assembling the press was intuitive. However, the manual would be good for ordering replacement parts if needed. There is a nice break down of the parts that are included in the kit. Before ordering, make sure it is compatible with your unit, it is clearly stated what models the press is compatible with.
This was an excellent purchase for $40!!
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Really great prdouct, February 11, 2010
By Ytai Ben-tsvi (Tel-Aviv, Israel)
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I'm using it for drilling tiny (0.6mm) holes in PCBs. I manage to drill them very precisely, no more than 0.1mm offset just by hand, and without and optical devices. Compared to an integral drill press, this one is very cheap and light, but nevertheless rigid and comfortable.
BTW, I'm using a Dremel clone, and before buying I was concerned whether this would fit. The answer is that the attachment is done by the threaded nose of the tool. If yours has the same threading, you should have no problems.
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The Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station is very good., February 10, 2010
By Mark Chaddon (Bloomington, IL. USA)
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The assembly of this tool took no more than 30 minutes which included reading the included manual.
The use if this tool is mostly intuitive and easy to setup and use. I have used the work station 2 or 3 times since I received it last month Jan 2010. It works great. I would highly recommend this product.
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Love it!, February 1, 2010
By Matt Service (Michigan)
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I love it's multi purpose features.
The fact alone that it can hold my heavy rotary tool so I can use the flex shaft easier makes me give this workstation five stars.
I haven't used it as an actual drill press yet, but I've used it for all the other uses listed and shown.
I have also used it as a reverse router table. Be careful if you use it this way too, because the bit is a little more exposed to your hands compared to a normal router table. But I love that I can see what the router bit is doing to the top of the piece of wood I am working on. Just set the rotary tool to the depth you want and rout away!
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a great stand, January 27, 2010
By nurseskyin1 (New Salisbury Indiana)
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Got the machine got the attachments now have the stand set my husband up with a work station that does it all and does not take up much room and keeps him busy lol Amazon your a great place to shop for anything I need. Thank you
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Badly engineered for holding rotary tools stably, January 18, 2010
By Mr. Rajvikram Singh (San Diego)
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I disagree with Kandoro. He's obviously not read the post by J. Blackthorne clearly .. I received my unit last week and was definitely perplexed about the fact that my 395 (apparently supported by the unit) was way too small. There were no real mounting brackets to hold the unit firmly in place other than the coupling nut at the bottom. There has to be an adapter .. otherwise this is either bad engineering or bad marketing.
I am not really going to use it for anything high-precision but I do need tight enough tolerance for drilling holes close to each other. I cannot use the 220-01 station reliably .. intend to modify it to hold my dremel tool. And if I can't .. I'm returning it.
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Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station, October 11, 2009
By Bob (Danville, IN)
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Now here is a real work horse! It can be used as a drill press for fine work; use a jig, set it in the horizontal position and cut-off steel wire (or pipe if you need to) at precise measurements. I used it on my Radio Control Boat building to shorten the motor drive shaft (stainless steel) by 1 5/8" then soften the cut edge.
While jigs are necessary for a lot of work and the work station must be fastened down for safety, the right jig and your imagination are the only limits I can think of. I'm going to try some routing by building a base with a 90 degree fence and router bit slot and make some fancy cuts using the Dremel router bits (just watch direction of feed, just like a big router)!
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Just what I was looking for, March 6, 2008
By G. Bradford (Frisco, TX)
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This is a very good product as long as you don't need it for heavy duty applications. It is very sturdy and stable. I am using it for constructing radio control airplanes, and the type of sanding I sometimes do could not be done without it! I am very pleased with it. As far as the deisgn, there was some confusion as to the installtion of the bolt that holds the main shaft in place. There was no hole or indentation in the shaft that made it obvious how the bolt goes in. It appears the bolt just tightens against any spot on the shaft, which then seems like it would loosen over time. But, overall it it is great product and just what I was looking for. Now I am thinking of buying the Dremel vice grip!
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Not up to Dremel standards, February 19, 2011
By C. J. Heinbockel (Ocala, Fl. USA)
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If you intend to do quality work skip this accessory. It has way too much slop in every axis. It won't hold verticle, I eventually put a drywall screw through it. You can't set a working depth and hold it. The actual Dremel tool installs with excessive tolerance.
The basic idea is a good one, it has the possibility to add a number of items to the veratility of the basic Dremel tool unfortunalately it doesn't live up to the Dremel name.
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Rotary Tool Stand, April 11, 2009
By Hans P. Verryt
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Had to make a few modifications for it to hold a rotary tool other than a Dremel. Other than that, works fine.
0 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Everthing was as described and on time., January 17, 2008
By N. Calvillo (San Diego, CA)
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I bought this product for someone for Christmas and ordered the item a little late but this product was still on time to make it before Christmas. The tool was as described. I would definitely order from them again.
0 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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looks nice, November 28, 2009
By eagle (russia)
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again , if you have a dremel tool you must have this thing (i dont know how to use it yet, haha, but someday i will )
0 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Does NOT fit a Dremel 770, August 12, 2011
By Disappointed
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I bought this tool for my husband for his birthday. He already had a Dremel model 770 and I made sure it was supported with this tool. Amazon says it does support the 770 model in the Technical Details. HOWEVER, we got the package home and my husband put it together only to find out it DOES NOT support the 770 model or anything in between 4000 and 8200 for that matter. He ended up buying a new dremel cause he really liked the concept of it, but I'm EXTREMELY disappointed with the false advertising by Amazon!
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Very helpful tool, August 7, 2011
By Captain Steve (Elliston, VA USA)
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This is a very nice and helpful tool for the dremel,can be used vertically or horizontally for holding the dremel rotary tool and frees up your hands so that both hands can be used to hold or move the project your working on.You do have to watch when using the drill press part because it will try to move slightly when lowering and trying to drill hard wood,just drill slowly and watch for any movement and it will work alright.Because of the small inconvenience with the drill press part I have rated it with 4 stars but would still recommend it!
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Great product for hobby, July 30, 2011
By Bonco
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Great product for hobby. Amazon description is wrong thou(- 1 star)
It doesn't fit all models it say. It only fits the later models with front part removable.
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Very Handy, July 18, 2011
By chazrt
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This is a must have for anyone that tinkers a lot. Has all the features you would expect and some surprises too. I received mine with a broken plastic cord holder, but did not want to go the the trouble of getting a replacement. Not a big problem. I have used it a lot and it does great job.
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Great as a toy, July 10, 2011
By RL (MI United States)
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This thing is terribly imprecise and of course a dremel style tool has little power. If your child likes tools and pretending to build things this might be a good present, otherwise get thee a real mini bench-top drill press for $20 more.
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Nice little press, September 8, 2011
By Tyler Johnson (Ames,Iowa)
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Just received this last night and it looks like its a nice little press. It's obviously not going to replace you standard drill press but it will work great for small jobs or if you have very little room. I purchased it mainly to drill out holes in printed circuit boards, which so far it does the trick. The only problem I had was the telescoping tube got jammed somehow while I was putting it together, but I don't really need it to telescope so not a big deal. 4 stars because of the jamming issue, which was probably my fault. Also I am using a cheaper version of the Dremel tool that is not listed on the package, but it seems to work without a problem.
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happy, September 1, 2011
By jdegl
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Once again I amvery happy with my purchase. The Dremel Tool is great nd my husband s beyond happy with it.
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More stable than it looks, August 25, 2011
By OldTimeTechie
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I purchased this Dremel Rotary Tool Work Station for working on small projects where my larger drill press was either overkill or just too big for delicate work. I have found that this Dremel stand is very versatile and surprisingly stable. I paired this stand with a Dremel 4000, with the initial intention of using it for delicate drilling, sanding and light mitering of hardwood that I make into children's toys. What I have discovered, is that the adjustment options of the press mechanism, the stability of the base and the convenience of the bit holder mounted at the top of the stand; combined have allowed me to use this along with my Dremel 4000 for many more projects than I had originally believed a small system such as this was capable of. I commend the Dremel engineers for their design and highly recommend this Tool Workstation to anyone who either already owns a Dremel Rotary tool or is considering the purchase of one.
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Some Foregiveness Required, August 22, 2011
By Hobbyist
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I am an amateur hobbyist that performs everything from creating jewlery to repairing lawnmowers to building birdhouses- all for my own enjoyment and not for profit. Still, I want my tools to be convenient and work like they are supposed to. I rated this a 3 star because it does do its job once you get it put together and are used to it. Here are my pros and cons
PROS:
1: inexpensive
2: lightwieght so it can go where I go
3: universal (can be a press, a horizontal/ vertical stand, holder for accessories, etc) play with it and it will do a lot more.
4: accepts several rotary tools if you decide to upgrade or replace your existing tool
5: frees up my hands
6: the screw on locking technique is adequately strong if you keep adjusting it
7: fun features like caddy and wire hooks
CONS:
1: mostly plastic so it will wear out soon
2: comes unassembled and the instruction manual is worthless
3: I did not find it to be very accurate and ended up making my own precuts
4: small- this is for hobbyists or gamers
5: tool caddy only fits on large (lower) pole of stand and tended to get in my way. It would have been nice if it could have gone anywhere.
I like the piece but it is not for heavy or exacting work. It will do this but at that point it is more an aid than a tool.
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great product, August 14, 2011
By Willians Pinto (Caracas, Venezuela)
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This press is great for all those little odd jobs. As a hobbyist, I use this item often. The slop others mentioned in other reviews can easily be removed by adjusting the 4 set screws to snug things up and tightening the other nuts and bolts in the assembly. Any press will flex if its forced beyond its intended limits. When used as intended. This press does everything it claims and more.
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cool, October 8, 2011
By jack2seng
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has be waiting to this for 1 year ++ to buy this in Singapore but the $$ too much now i can make full use of this work station
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Dremel Rotary tool stand, September 29, 2011
By Spooky Shoes (Vegas Baby!)
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This tool turned out to be a fine addition to my growing collection of mini tools. I use the tool often in my micro-shop.
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Make your Dremel do even more!, September 26, 2011
By Richard C. Martin
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This is a great addition to the Dremel tool quiver. It frees up your hands for sanding and grinding and it's great to hold the motor still when I have it attached to the FLEX extension.
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Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station, June 26, 2010
By T. Barresi (Brooklyn, NY)
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Hi Dremels users,
Another great Dremel Product you must have.
Enjoy,
Thomas
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