- Articulating Drill Press- Drills Perpendicular and Angled Holes in 15-degree Increments, up to 90 Degrees Horizontal
- Tool Holder- Holds Tool at 90 Degrees Horizontal for Tasks Such as Polishing Metal Objects, Sanding Different Shapes and Grinding Metal Pieces
- Flex Shaft Tool Stand- Allows Telescopic Adjustment to Any Height Between 16 and 29 Inches, Crow's Nest Provides On-board Storage for Drill Bits, Wrenches, and Other Dremel Accessories
- Cord Management Clips - for Safe Storage of Power Cords, Inch/Metric Marking on Base - For Accurate Drilling of Workpiece, Depth Markings with Depth Stop - for Consistent Depth, Sturdy Metal Base with 4 Clamping Points - to Securely Hold the Station.
- Compatible with Dremel Rotary Tool models 100, 200, 275, 285, 300, 395, 398, 400, 800, 3000, 4000, 4200, 8100, 8200, 8220.
By L. F. Smith
This is an excellent accessory for the already-versatile rotary tool. The trick to its use is to recognize the inherent limitation of all rotary tools.
They are high-speed, low-torque tools. The work is done in the same way that a dentist's drill works: Very light pressure lets the bit in effect shave away the material. As the manual says, you need to adjust the tool so the bit is very close to the workpiece, then slowly lower the bit into it.
This means you can't use the Dremel drill press the same way you would use a full-size drill press, where you can bear down on the lever and force the bit to dig into the work. If you try to use it that way, you'll get the "slop" that some other reviewers mention.
When it's used correctly-- and the manual makes it very clear how to do so-- this is a very good accessory to have.
They are high-speed, low-torque tools. The work is done in the same way that a dentist's drill works: Very light pressure lets the bit in effect shave away the material. As the manual says, you need to adjust the tool so the bit is very close to the workpiece, then slowly lower the bit into it.
This means you can't use the Dremel drill press the same way you would use a full-size drill press, where you can bear down on the lever and force the bit to dig into the work. If you try to use it that way, you'll get the "slop" that some other reviewers mention.
When it's used correctly-- and the manual makes it very clear how to do so-- this is a very good accessory to have.
By Beach Bum Deb
I got my first powertool for Christmas from my daughter. A dremel 3000 for drilling sea glass. I watched a UTube video on drilling and saw her using the Dremel workstation. I said to my husband, "She has her dremel in this drill press, Where do I get one of those?" He explained to me it was a workstation for a dremel tool. I was so excited because it was so inexpensive here on Amazon. It works great. For me I have no need to bolt it down. My drilling is light and quick. It works great on my kitchen table with a piece of newspaper under it since I work in a bowl of water with my diamond drill bits. So far so good. Thanks Amazon for an inexpensive starter product for DRILLING SEA or BEACH GLASS.I added two photos in the uploaded photos of my setup with Green Seaglass.
By Claire Lamberth
I use my Dremel mainly to drill holes in glass. With the work station I can make consistently even holes. It also keeps all my bits and burs in order.
By Benjamin H. Mossberg
I see a lot of people knocking this thing for not being rigid enough or having enough metal. The workstation is excellent. I just finished drilling 32 holes with a number 70 bit (smaller than 1/32") in a pcb I made with no problem. My setup consists of a Dremel 4000 running at 35k, the keyless chuck, and of course, the workstation. It works perfectly for what I am doing and even heavier drilling with larger bits through wood is possible up to 1/8".
The workstation is excellent and I was almost steered away from it by these people leaving negative reviews. There is also the possibility that negative reviewers are using a different dremel model. the 4000 is quite secure when tightened down and though the ABS plastic mount has some flex, it is rigid enough for the work that the Dremel is designed to handle. the people leaving negative reviews probably are the same people trying to cut through billets of steel with the dremel and complaining because it doesn't have enough torque. If you read the manual, it tells you what the tool is meant to handle.
The bottom line is the workstation is great and from what I can tell, the bad reviews come from people who either expect too much out of a small desktop dremel accessory, they don't have it set up properly, or their technique is improper. I would highly recommend this for light duty that requires the Dremel to be held in place, or plunged. I also used the stand to do some light routing in an aluminum enclosure and to hold the Dremel steady for cutting and grinding.
One thing to remember - the Dremel is a low torque tool. It relies on speed to accomplish the task and the manual says this. run at max speed unless a lower speed is necessary for the type of work.
UPDATE: here is a video of me drilling a PCB with the workstation. [...]
The workstation is excellent and I was almost steered away from it by these people leaving negative reviews. There is also the possibility that negative reviewers are using a different dremel model. the 4000 is quite secure when tightened down and though the ABS plastic mount has some flex, it is rigid enough for the work that the Dremel is designed to handle. the people leaving negative reviews probably are the same people trying to cut through billets of steel with the dremel and complaining because it doesn't have enough torque. If you read the manual, it tells you what the tool is meant to handle.
The bottom line is the workstation is great and from what I can tell, the bad reviews come from people who either expect too much out of a small desktop dremel accessory, they don't have it set up properly, or their technique is improper. I would highly recommend this for light duty that requires the Dremel to be held in place, or plunged. I also used the stand to do some light routing in an aluminum enclosure and to hold the Dremel steady for cutting and grinding.
One thing to remember - the Dremel is a low torque tool. It relies on speed to accomplish the task and the manual says this. run at max speed unless a lower speed is necessary for the type of work.
UPDATE: here is a video of me drilling a PCB with the workstation. [...]
By Amazon Customer
This accessory has made my Dremel use so much more easy. The Dremel itself is fantastic, but I have several different types and a couple of the flexishaft accessories. This aid does all it claims to do. I leave my Dremel in it and just clamp it to my work bench when I want to use it. In fact the Workstation is so sturdy that I do what they say not to and leave one in the mount and one hanging with the flexishaft attached. This setup sure beats fishing through all my cases and attaching various parts. Well worth the money.
By Scott Mitchell
Dremel Workstation
I have tried this unit in several different situtations and have found, if you let the tool do the work, it performs like a pure winner. Working as a drill press....like I said before, let the tool do the work and do not force the piece and it works as it is supposed to.
As a stationary buffer/grinder....works wonders on brass and other "light" metels.
If you are carefull it will also work as a light duth router.....just in reverse as to what you are used to.
All in all I would recomend this product to anyone in the market for a good light duty press/grinder.
I have tried this unit in several different situtations and have found, if you let the tool do the work, it performs like a pure winner. Working as a drill press....like I said before, let the tool do the work and do not force the piece and it works as it is supposed to.
As a stationary buffer/grinder....works wonders on brass and other "light" metels.
If you are carefull it will also work as a light duth router.....just in reverse as to what you are used to.
All in all I would recomend this product to anyone in the market for a good light duty press/grinder.
By Plein Jane
I bought this drill press to drill holes in 20 gauge nickel and sterling silver jewelry pieces. It has exceeded my expectations. If you follow the directions and let the tool do the work, you will be very pleasantly surprised that you can add such a handy device to your workbench for such low cost. My husband, an engineer, was pretty surprised at how good it is, too. However, I had to ask for his help with assembling it, because the assembly directions were not the greatest, and I'd never done anything like this before. He had no problem with it, though. The metals department where I've taken classes has a Gesswein setup with footpedals and a Foredom tool for a drillpress, and it is loud, hard to control, vibrates like crazy, and is kind of scary to use, because the setup requires you to work sitting down on a bench. If your workpiece goes flying, there is nowhere for it to go but in your face, because the equipment is set up against a wall, and you are seated about eye to eye with the drill bit. Not fun. With my Dremel Rotary Tool Work Station, I was able to set it up on my large wooden workbench at standing height. This is a much saner arrangement, and with safety glasses on, I feel entirely confident that I am in control of both the drill and the metal I am drilling into, even very small pieces. I've noticed no shimmy or wandering of the drill bit. It goes straight down exactly where I want it to go. I recommend this highly for all jewelers interested in drilling holes for eyelets, rivets, or cold connections of any kind.
By TM
EXCELLENT Product,, too bad I had to purchase another Drill to fit it. I use it to drill sea shells for my jewelry collection. No sliding here, holds the new drill securely. A+
By M. Barnard
Nice tool for doing precision work! Many reviews complain on how inaccurate it is; and it is inaccurate. Out of the box that is. There are two set screws in blue plastic bits that hold the dremel in place when raising and lowering the drill for working. For some reason, they are very loose. Tighten them up a bit, just enough that the press still moves up and down freely. This should fix any problems with movement.
To find the two set screws:
Look at the right side of the drill press on the assembly that moves the drill up and down. There is a small silver rod that the pressing assembly moves on. There are small bronze looking set screws on the moving part of the pressing assembly. Tighten them until it hits the metal pole which the assembly glides on. Be careful, you could strip out the plastic if you tighten it too much. Back off the screw just enough so while moving the large blue arm for moving the drill up and down, it still moves back up again but is not so loose that the press moves around. That should fix the problem.
Also make sure that all other levers and screws are tightened down fully. Hopefully Dremel will do a better job with quality control and writing instruction manuals instead of pages of legal documents.
To find the two set screws:
Look at the right side of the drill press on the assembly that moves the drill up and down. There is a small silver rod that the pressing assembly moves on. There are small bronze looking set screws on the moving part of the pressing assembly. Tighten them until it hits the metal pole which the assembly glides on. Be careful, you could strip out the plastic if you tighten it too much. Back off the screw just enough so while moving the large blue arm for moving the drill up and down, it still moves back up again but is not so loose that the press moves around. That should fix the problem.
Also make sure that all other levers and screws are tightened down fully. Hopefully Dremel will do a better job with quality control and writing instruction manuals instead of pages of legal documents.
By Alfred M. Machado
Providing low torque/high speed features of the Dremel rotary tool are understood and applied to intended jobs, Slop and Runout will not be problems and this Attachment will enhance operations as claimed.
However, the Owner's Manual is poorly edited and somewhat presumptuous. Topics covered are poorly sequenced.
No mention is made of initial (and unexpected) tight fit of Drill Press Assembly onto the Main Tube.
Procedure and eventual method of securing Dremel's recommended models in the Tool Holder and its integrated Nut are cursorily mentioned and out of sequence.
Instructions for locking the telescoping Tube in the Main Tube specifies reversed CW & CCW actions !!!
Notations and `bubbles' in sketches are not clearest and are inaccurate.
Manual mentions four micro-adjust screws and Allen wrench, yet my Unit (bought from Amazon) has four mini slotted screws, obliging me to contact Dremel directly for an explanation for the difference.
While some may consider the above to be inconsequential, the newcomer who buys this Attachment (with its manual) may have some unnecessary concerns.
However, the Owner's Manual is poorly edited and somewhat presumptuous. Topics covered are poorly sequenced.
No mention is made of initial (and unexpected) tight fit of Drill Press Assembly onto the Main Tube.
Procedure and eventual method of securing Dremel's recommended models in the Tool Holder and its integrated Nut are cursorily mentioned and out of sequence.
Instructions for locking the telescoping Tube in the Main Tube specifies reversed CW & CCW actions !!!
Notations and `bubbles' in sketches are not clearest and are inaccurate.
Manual mentions four micro-adjust screws and Allen wrench, yet my Unit (bought from Amazon) has four mini slotted screws, obliging me to contact Dremel directly for an explanation for the difference.
While some may consider the above to be inconsequential, the newcomer who buys this Attachment (with its manual) may have some unnecessary concerns.
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