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Need tool advice,

Which dremel type tool is best. I think Michael Payne, mentioned some rotary tool that was better than a 'dremel' a while back but I could not find it in the archives. What should I make sure is in the package when i get it, and does anyone do binding channels with a dremel or is that strictly a laminate trimmer type job?

I find my dremel is only just barely adequate for inlay routing, and that's it. Next upgrade (ie, when the invoice gets paid out) will be John Hall's air powered die grinder.

The best handheld tools for tiny bits are certainly the air-powered for speed and precision, and the Foredom tools for those without enough air or those needing more torque.

Hall's kit looks like a steal for those with a compressor, unless you've got the cash to spring for one of those really spiffy 400K RPM handpieces.

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Foredom in a Bishop Cochran Plunge Base- cannot be beat especially with foot switch. I'm working on a "doughnut" and mine will accept the 1/4" shank of my LMI binding rabbet cutters.Buy and cry once. Smile the rest of the way.mt

Foredom SR It is a high speed motor, flex shaft and hand piece type. StewMac sells them for around $300 with stand and custom hand piece to fit their router base There are many hand pieces available for them that are task specific. You can pick on one up new on ebay often for about$190 but it has the 301 hand piece. It will work but will not fir the StewMac router base

I don't use it for bindings as I prefer my router for that process but it is the best inlay router out there I think