rotary tools

High-speed grinding devices

Rotary tools are handheld power tools with a spinning tip that accepts various attachments—cutting wheels, grinding bits, polishing pads, sanding drums.

The high-speed rotation makes them versatile for detailed work: engraving, carving, deburring, sharpening.

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

Related

polishing · buffing · wire brush · spindle · chuck · bit · mandrel · burr · cutting · cutting wheel · carving · engraving · detail work · whirring · motor · handheld · workshop · precision

Opposites
motion type

rotary toolsreciprocating saw

Motor-driven blade moves linearly

jigsaw · jigsaws · chisels · planers · scrapers

power source

rotary toolshand tools

Unpowered grip-operated devices

manual tools · hand drill · hand file · hand saws · hand saw

portability

rotary toolstable saws

Stationary circular cutting machines

band saws · drill presses · bench grinders · lathes · milling machines

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G