Advice on small dremel metal cutting wheels

[epowell]

I never had any problems following Libby's advice.

So here is what I ordered (for now). Can't beat the price - this includes shipping to CZ. (in 30-50 days).

36 psc of the red ones, and 36 psc of, I hope, the fiber reinforced ones. (?)

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[Steve M.]

The Dremel is hands down my most favorite tool. Just finished using it an hour ago to cut down some SST bolts to shorter length. That was using the red disks too mainly just to use them up. The fiber disks are by far better, but I've had good luck with the "red". They do wear out fast. If you can support your wrist to cut an even line without moving side to side you can have luck without breaking a disk. It helps to not try to cut by pushing into one side, but rather to cut the line you
I've had such good luck that I've never bought any of the Diamond blades because I just have brain fart against proprietary things your forced to buy if you have the only tool that uses them.

The small rotary ball head file works really well to flatten down a broken bolt you want to drill out to try an "Easy-Out" on.
I also use it to create a dimple in the center of the bolt so the drill bit starts without walking off center.
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[Zeitgeist 13]

I suspect the spinning issue is with cheap knock-off arbors, and not a quality Dremel product.
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[djkeev]

As with many areas of life, do what is best for you.

I like the uber super duper proprietary lock on disc,
you like the generic thread on type.

You're not wrong and neither am I.

I won't criticize your choice, you don't criticize mine.... deal?

We're offering options and sharing experiences with each other.
Amazingly the Sun will still come up tomorrow.

Considering the subject matter, as amazing as it seems, I've already cleaned this thread up once.
I have no desire to do it again over something as inane as a fiber cut off disc.

EDIT: 2nd edit done by another moderator! Who knew Dremel was so controversial!

Dave
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert

[?Waldo?]

I have been using the screw style for more than 20 years on automotive projects. I have used the discs for cutting steel, aluminum, stainless, and multiple types of cast iron. I've used them on exhaust bolts, cutting sheet metal, cutting thicker steel up to 3/8" thick, cleaning up welds, etc, etc...

I cut those louvers using only the screw-type fiber reinforced wheels:

I've used both Dremel brand and aftermarket arbors and discs and having the disc spin on the arbor has not been a problem. The issue that others speak of is a mystery to me. I even purchased and used the EZ-lock as well, but came to the conclusion they were not even close as good of a value back when I was purchasing the Dremel 25 packs of the screw style. When installing the disc I usually don't even use a tool for tightening the screw, I just insert the screw into the disc, start the screw into the arbor and hold the disc with one hand while I rotate the shaft with the other hand to tighten the screw. I'll happily pay myself $150+* per hour for the job of changing fiber discs.

I'm going to move on from this discussion as it is irrelevant to me what discs someone else uses. EPowell asked for opinions and I was happy to share mine but I have better things to do with my time than argue with anyone on the internet about what is a better value, when the only potential benefit is that I might save them a few dollars.

Carry on and good luck to all with their projects.


*I arrived at that figure assuming that the screw type discs require 15 seconds to change and that the EZ-lock can be changed instantaneously (not true but giving the benefit of the doubt). I also assumed that the EZ-lock discs last 4X as long as the generic screw style which I also feel is overly generous on the side of the EZ-lock.

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[djkeev]

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[J Charlton]

Just goes to prove the validity of what a wise man once told me:
"There isn't a project in the world that can't be screwed up with a Dremel"

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[djkeev]

All I'm saying is please stopping fighting over dremel abrasive discs.

Posts have been removed that maybe you never saw..... relax.

Dave
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Beetle
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert

[Jeffrey Lee]

[?Waldo?]

I would mention one other consideration. Although I have not had an issue with the discs spinning on the arbor, and with proper assembly of arbor/disc and appropriate use of the tool, I'm not sure how that is possible. But if you are doing assembly correctly and operating the tool in a manner that causes the disc to spin on the arbor, then if it did not spin then the rpms would drop significantly and you would burn out the motor very quickly. Although I have not been in that situation, if I was then I would feel better about ruining a $0.10 disc or an arbor rather than paying for the $3 discs in order to ruin the machine.

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[4Gears4Tires]

Isn't that always a consideration?
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[Abscate]

The red disks caused Covid. They tried to get the new ones in time but Dremel was too late.
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[jimf909]

Those are good looking louvers. Patience and skill = good results.

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