Got one of these last Christmas and it's been great. I had a whole box of Dremel accessories that I no longer used bc of the power cord. So I was ready to hit the ground running with this thing. It has reopened my eyes as to what a rotary tool can do.
Fun fact: the 12 volt Dremel uses the same battery as 12 volt Bosch stuff with a different end cap (Bosch owns Dremel). The end cap on the Bosch can be easily cut to fit the keyway on the Dremel. That's how I got a bigger extra battery for mine. I have since bought the Milwaukee just to have one battery system for everything but haven't ditched the Dremel yet with mixed reviews of the durability of the Milwaukee. I know the Dremel is a solid tool, having abused the crap out of them in the field cutting armored cable.
@@_P0tat07_ The only benefits for brushless here is a direction change and maybe a lower sound db. I highly doubt they will ever spend the R and D to make a Fuel version of this tool. If you need a more powerful tool then try the Fuel Die Grinder.
You should get the Dremel keyless chuck which I'm sure will fit on this Milwaukee , very nice and handy, and the quality is great because it's made in Germany.
@@ridge1701 I don't even have the chuck that came with my dremel 4000 anymore. I put the keyless chuck on it and never looked back, I'm not even sure where my collet wrenches went and I have probably 5 from all the dremels and accessory kits I've had over the years.
@@TylerSnyder305 I didn't know that one came with it, I got mine separately, as a matter of fact I got 2 of em'. I thought for sure they would be hard to come by.
Once again doc I feel the same way as you on the m12 rotary tool. With out too many exceptions if Milwaukee offers the tool I need in the m12 ,m18 and of course fuel I found a be a high-quality tools that work for me
Hi doc! You need to get the dremel tool free chuck that fits perfectly on the Milwaukee, that way you never need pliers or the cheap tool that comes with the tool, game changer for me
Id like to see how this performs compared to the newer fuel. The fuel has 1/4 collet (believe its pronounced call et) the fuel is 2100rpm vs this one 3200. Wondering why they went w less rmp w the fuel.
The push button lock isn't for the "drive shaft," it's for the spindle. That's what the part of the tool that spins around is called: spindle. Spindle definition per Oxford dictionary: a rod or pin serving as an axis that revolves or on which something revolves.
I've used it exactly once for that purpose and it worked great. But it's a small more precision tool. If you want to remove any quantity of wood, you're likely going to need a bigger tool.
Cool. Great review. I tried the the ez-lock kit with the metal cutoff wheels. I was extremely impressed at how well they work (with corded dremmel). Made multiple precision cuts in 1/16in thick steel. Gotta try this m12 tool to add to my m12 collection.
Just got mine today, was tired of carrying the Dremel cordless around with only one battery, I also have DeWalt and other Milwaukee Tools so I do have plenty of batteries. Dremel battery did not last long at all.
I use a rotary tool daily. Mostly a Foredom TX flexshaft (1/3hp continuous) or a Foredom SR. There's no comparison to a handheld tool. If anyone want to get serious about this, take a look at a flexshaft motor. I'm not talking about a Dremel with an attachment. This is a whole 'nother ballgame. Good luck.
I got mine today and on speed 1 it doesn't spin. It spins on 2 and up. Also, the battery light goes away after like 5 seconds after turning on. Is this correct?
Hi. Thanks for watching. Yes, it should spin on 1. Or at least all the ones I've used did. Is your battery low? And yes, the battery level indicator lights go off after a few seconds. That's standard on all M12 tools and M18 batteries. Unfortunately on the M12 line, that means you have to turn on the tool to see if it has juice.
New to power tools, specifically rotary tools. I don’t understand the purpose of the brushes in the motor. They don’t look like a brush. What do they do & what are the benefits to a brushless motor? Also, correct me if I’m wrong, but it didn’t seem you had a substantial reason to favor the Milwaukee over the Dremel, other than your preferences related to the battery packs which are compatible with your other tools. Did you have others reasons? Did I miss that part?
The brushes are a consumable electrical contact point between the case and spinning shaft/armature. They wear out and can become troublesome with heavy use. Some tools have access ports for brush replacement. And brushes is an anachronistic term. They once were much like brushes as in stranded wire, but now they are more like chunks of carbon. I find the Dremel to be a solid tool but I like the control and precision of the Milwaukee better, and getting rid of the cord is huge.
@@lastbesttool thank you for responding 🙂 I am a woman and have pretty small hands & sometimes too much weight on my wrists could be an issue. Would the Milwaukee work well for small hands, or do they sell a flex shaft attachment available?
@@photoliv42 I know Dremel makes a flex shaft because I have one. It replaces the front end of the tool so it is a commitment to use it. As far as strength/hand size, the flex shaft is a great option but undoes much of the advantage of a battery tool since there is not a long connection. And the flex shaft is best when the drive unit is suspended above or next to the workpiece. Again, defeating the battery advantage.
Do you think it would work to use those accessories with m18 screwdriver in the lowest settings having the driver fixed in like vice, when doing a hobby project? Cant afford yet another tool now
I don’t believe the rpm, lol 😂… you can tell by the hertz ( tone ) it isn’t that fast at the start. Maybe it is a mistake of hundreds vs. Thousands of rpm.
