I am looking at a Chicago Variable Speed Grinder, Apparently variable from 0 to 10k rpm. Attached to it is a flex shaft(similar to what you would see on a Dremel).
My curiosity is whether or not anyone has experience with something similar, the guy only wants 25 so it probably isn't a loss anyway.
The catch is that it is a 3" grinder, and I am not sure if the variance in rpm is enough to counter the surface speed, I want to use this for buffing so any insight would be excellent.
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Re: Variable Speed Grinder
http://www.harborfreight.com/bench-grin ... 43533.html
I personally would pass on that. A good dremel with flex shaft will serve you much better, and with less stress.
Those Chicago-blah units are Harbor Freight things, and it's rare to find one that's of good quality.
If you're after a dremel-like tool, that thing is going to frustrate you. If you're looking for a tool to use as a buffer, that thing is going to frustrate you.
Bottom line: not worth $25. Free, maybe, but it would end up sitting in a corner and go unused.
I personally would pass on that. A good dremel with flex shaft will serve you much better, and with less stress.
Those Chicago-blah units are Harbor Freight things, and it's rare to find one that's of good quality.
If you're after a dremel-like tool, that thing is going to frustrate you. If you're looking for a tool to use as a buffer, that thing is going to frustrate you.
Bottom line: not worth $25. Free, maybe, but it would end up sitting in a corner and go unused.