rotary tool

High-speed craft grinder

A rotary tool is a handheld power tool with a spinning tip that accepts various attachments—cutting wheels, grinding bits, sanding drums, polishing pads.

The high-speed rotation makes it versatile for detailed work: engraving, carving, sharpening, deburring, or cutting small pieces.

Dremel is the dominant brand name, often used generically: I used a Dremel to cut the bolt.

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motion type

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Motor-driven blade moves linearly

jigsaw · file · hand saw · chisel · rasp

tool mobility

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Stationary boring machine

bench grinder · lathe · milling machine · table saw · band saw

power source

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Manual metalworking abrader

hand drill · sandpaper · emery board · whetstone · manual grinder

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G