Proxxon 38481 Professional Rotary Tool IBS/E

Esto es de lo mejor que ha pasado por mis manos, no demerito el valor y capacidad de los dremel peor ete modelo sobre pasa por mucho todos los modelos similares de dremel, lo recomiendo ampliamente.

After tiring of duct taping the speed control and the front piece of my Dremel so they would stay in place and after reading several reviews on Amazon, I bought this little gem. As several other reviewers have noted, this tool is far better made than a Dremel (metal front piece and gear box, far better speed control design and construction, much sturdier plastic portion of the tool) and is far quieter. In spite of the wide quality gap, the price of this German-made unit is surprisingly similar to the Dremel. The Proxxon attachments are very good quality - I have purchased mostly the grinders and the metal cutting wheels - but the Dremel and other standard size attachments fit fine since the Proxxon comes standard with a set of collets that allow it to adapt to several spindle sizes. A couple caveats - DO NOT BUY THE KEYLESS CHUCK made by Proxxon if you buy this unit. Several people have because it is listed by Amazon as frequently purchased with this unit - but it DOES NOT FIT this model! (you can guess how I found out!) The other is to wear safety goggles - debris does fly off when cutting and grinding and the cutting wheels (multiple brands, not just Proxxon) can suddenly fly off the spindle, particularly if they bind a little, taking off like tiny little frisbees. Most of the time the screw just pulls through, but once in awhile it gets a little exciting (I have been cutting and shaping a lot of metal with this - it works terrifically!) Also, it is a little difficult to search for the Proxxon attachments on Amazon for some reason, but you can eventually find most of them by looking at the list of "frequently purchased with" items once you locate a few. There is quite a selection. Anyhow, I would recommend this product without hesitation and am thrilled with the purchase. I love using this little unit and have already logged a few hundred hours on it.

I've used several rotary tools in the past, with most being cheap hardware store brands. While this one is a fair bit more expensive, it's also much higher quality than what I'm used to. Unfortunately I haven't had any exposure to the better Dremel models, so can't really compare, but I chose to buy a Proxxon when I used one and discovered how quiet and precise it was compared to the cheap tools. Even at full speed this model is much quieter than the lowest setting of the cheaper tools I've used. My use is in hobby electronics, so mainly using the alumina abrasive cutting wheels and occasionally the milling bits. So far I've found that I break far fewer of even the thinnest cutting wheels when using this tool, as the spindle is much more accurate and less wobbly. Also, this tool is even capable of reliably drilling with solid carbide PCB drills (if held with the drill-press stand, or a very, very steady hand) which is definitely not something I could say of my previous rotary tools! Overall, a dream to use compared to most cheap tools, and easier on the ears (if not the wallet) as well.

Muy buena calidad de acábados y función excelente

I use rotary tools as part of my business; I'm a professional leatherworker and burnish edges of my products using a custom made cocobolo attachment. I have broken 3 dremels and one mastercraft rotary tool before finally getting the Proxxon 38481. Every Dremel I bought burnt out after about 20hrs of use.. so far the Proxxon has been amazing. The Proxxon makes sense: Dremel and Mastercraft rotary tools spin clockwise, so I would have debris fly into my face as I worked. The Proxxon spins counter-clockwise so debris flies away from you. The Proxxon is quiet: Compared to the Mastercraft and Dremel rotary tools, this thing is almost whisper quiet. The Proxxon is well built: I can get up to 20,000 RPMs on this thing and it won't shake or whine like the Dremel or Mastercraft tools. I would almost get carpal tunnel syndrome with how badly the dremel would shake at 14-15k RPM. The proxxon just whirrs and never complains. It's a mistake to think this is a hobby tool, it's much more robust and well worth the price. I often call it a 'dremel' but have to correct myself as I think it's an insult to such a great tool.