![]() Then, when we dropped the speed back down it once again went from one bar to two.Īround the speed dial is a stainless steel U-shaped hanger that is well-secured against the side of the tool, but flips up easily when you get underneath it with your nails to pry it free. We also noted, with glee, that it appeared to be a true, real-time voltage meter – even dropping bars when shifting from low speed into high speed. Oddly enough it doesn’t time out, but rather stays lit during the entire time the tool is used. ![]() Just above the speed dial is the battery indicator which lights up with the charge remaining each time the tool is switched on. We didn’t have any problems in the time that we used the tool, but it looked as if it wouldn’t take long for the switch to collect enough material to generate some problems. While it is super easy to slide and well-placed, we couldn’t help but notice its rather wide opening where dust and sanded material just loved to collect. One thing we didn’t get was the sliding speed switch. As we found out later, you really need to crank the nut down fully in order to get a durable grip on the bit and avoid slips. Above it lies the shaft lock button which facilitates easy bit changes with the included collet wrench (for which there is no on-tool storage, unfortunately). The slide switch is efficient and worked well, even with gloved hands. Your right hand wraps neatly around the tool as well, resulting in an almost relaxed baseball-style golf club grip. There is a slight groove cut into it that perfectly fits the first few fingers of your left hand while your right thumb nestles easily into the oval detent provided for the power slide-switch. I’ll describe it form a right-handed perspective, but just realize that it’s completely ambidextrous. That’s mostly due to the excellent shaping of the tool from its midriff on back. And by “easy to use” I mean that you really can have a rock-solid grip on this tool. And Dremel really did well to make this tool easy to use with both hands for a steady cut or for when you are performing more intricate work like detail sanding or grinding. There is a lot of black rubber overmold underneath the tool where your fingers wrap around the tool during two-handed use. The tool is the new gray and black coloring that exists on their MultiMax tool, and emphasizes a more “serious” styling than the previous blue-accented black models. ![]() Dremel 8200 Cordless Rotary Tool Build QualityĬontinuing in our discussion of build quality, it was apparent when we picked up the Dremel 8200 that it was built to be used a lot more than prior cordless rotary tools I’d experienced. It feels sturdy, similar to what we experienced in our Dremel MultiMax review, which we praised last year. While the 8200 is certainly heavier than the other cordless rotary tools, it’s really just more robust. To get a nice overview of the available cordless Dremel products, let’s lay them out in a grid to compare: Make no mistake, this is a big deal and truly revamps the potential and practicality of Dremel’s cordless rotary tool line.
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