Flex Shaft Grinder Carver Rotary Tool Hanging Carving Multi-function Metalworking Tools, Foot Pedal Control, 30pcs, for carving, buffing, drilling, polishing, sanding, cutting, cleaning

Update: May, 2022. I have used this tool probably about 8 times now since I purchased it. As I mentioned, because of reviews I’ve read I used fishing reel grease to lube the cable because of breakage. Yesterday I was using the tool and the shaft broke right at the connection to the motor. I have been extremely careful with the shaft and have always extended it so there was no pressure on it from binding. Well, it broke anyway. The company I purchased this from included an additional shaft, most likely because they are aware of the problem. I will be contacting them to find out what to expect from the new shaft and future support. It really is a good powerful motor and the head works well. I just hope that I won’t have to be continually replacing shafts to use it.This rotary tool is very powerful and has worked great so far. I took the flexible shaft apart and used some fishing reel grease to lube it up. I did this because of the many reviews for many of these brands that talk about the flexible shafts failing. It’s a really important step in my opinion to keep these shafts healthy. It’s also important not to bend the shaft at too sharp of an angle. This causes friction and resistance which can cause undue stress. My set up came with an extra internal shaft which is great in case of failure. The tool head works well and is comfortable in the hand. My foot peddle has a good range of speed but if yours doesn’t I understand there is an adjustment you can do to fix that.

Great, quality machine. This is the kind that will last you a lifetime if properly cared for. If you use your rotary tool often, this is worth the money. It has the power you need, and won't break down on you. The chuck is fantastic, lets me use all sizes of bits, and holds them securely. It does get a bit warm as you use it, but that's just how rotary carving works. Give it a few seconds to cool down if it's too hot on your hands.I've seen complaints about the foot pedal. It is indeed cheaply constructed, but I've used it quite a bit in the past six months and had no issues with it. I do recommend unplugging the carver when you're not using it, because if you're like me, you might tend to accidentally step on the pedal.

I am a DIYer and use this tool at least once a week and once in a while when I get the urge to carve I may use it about 2 hours at a time.Note: I am not going to compare this to a similar tool that costs more than three times as much.When I read all the flex shaft issues I was ready for it with Silicone grease with PTFE in it.I removed the cable and filled it with the grease which made it very quite as well as smooth.I needed to use it for cutting off about 40 screws from a project that I was working on. There was absolutely no issue with putting pressure on the side load. That is one of first things I noticed.I was working on carving some handles for walking sticks and I love how much better this pencil style handle works than the standard rotary tools.I have hundreds of bits, some standard some not. With the 3 jaw that closes down to nothing I am able to use every one that I have. I wasn't crazy about the chuck key at first but after using it for a few months now I see why they designed it the way they did. It's very easy to line up and takes very little torque to tighten it. I'm so used to the small Dremel style that this was a pleasant surprise.They give you an extra flex shaft which is nice but still be sure to grease it.The one drawback that I saw that on days when it's 100 degrees with very high humidity the shaft gets hot and no amount of fan air will keep it cool. However since we only get a few days like that here in Michigan that's not that big of an issue for me.I keep this hanging over one of my work benches and I do a lot of powdercoating which creates dust in the air. while this dust is not very dangerous it does, by its very purpose adhere to anything hot. Kind of like the motor shaft is going to get when I turn it on. So for that reason I do wrap it in a plastic bag when I'm coating since the motor cooling vents are open to the world.All in all if you really want a Foredom style tool without having to refinance the house, this is a very good choice and I am very happy with it. Plus for some reason the price today is much less than I paid only 4 months ago.

Works just great.

Even comes with an extra internak shaft for replacement. The motor is more than enough for any task, strong and fast.

Bought this as a go to with my Dremel, it worked great for 8 years, just got same type so now I have 2 rotaries and new motor. This machine was tough only replace the bolt to spin the rotary tool once from a very nasty snag that sheared it. Just screwed in new one and good to go. And, i replaced the bushings twice in the course of it's life. Recommend this company for a good inexpensive rotary tool.

I have been using this little grinder pretty regularly for over a year now and haven't had any problems at all. It does exactly what I expect it to do, the chuck is strong and I haven't had any slips. The motor is plenty powerful and I love the foot pedal control, although in my small office workshop, it can sometimes get in the way, but that is my problem not the devices. I do find that even with larger hands, this one is a bit on the wide side to grip. I am not saying it is huge or uncomfortable, but just maybe a bit awkward. Rather than designing it like a pen, it feels like I am holding a small mag light. Regardless this is my only real complaint and it is small in the grand scope of things. Happy they included an extra flex shaft, although I haven't needed it yet, at some point, I am sure I will.