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Proxxon 38481 IB/E Professional Rotary Tool |  | Brand: Proxxon
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $135.00
Buy New: $108.34
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Seller: Hardware Sales Inc.
Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 1226
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 13 x 7.9 x 4.5
MPN: 38481
Model: 38481
EAN: 4006274384811
ASIN: B001FWXEO6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Tool comes with 6 high concentricity steel collets - 1/32, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8 inch (1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.4, 3.0, 3.2 millimeter) | | • | Comes with 34 industrial quality bit and cutters and blow molded storage case | | • | 5,000-20,000rpm; 110-120VAC, 60HZ, 1/8hp (100W0; 9 inches long, 1.3 pounds | | • | Professional rotary tool can be used in conjunction with 38700 footswitch, 28756 tile cutting attachment, 28405 90° angle attachment, 28620 flexshaft, 28606 drill stand, 28603 and 28610 universal bench top holder |
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Product Description
The Proxxon Professional Grinder is the smoothest and most powerful hand held rotary tool we have ever tested. The quality of this tool is exceptional. This tool has features not found on other rotary tools
Amazon.com Product Description
Featuring a variable-speed motor and a stabilizing, ball-bearing assembly, the Proxxon IB/E Professional Rotary Tool is ideal for a wide range of hobbies and professional projects. Lightweight, quiet, and capable of high torque even at low speeds, this well-balanced rotary tool includes 34 accessories that can be used for grinding, polishing, engraving, and more.  | The IB/E Professional
Rotary Tool Offers:- Electronic speed control.
- 34-piece accessory kit with industrial-quality bits and cutters.
- Variable-speed motor that operates between 5,000 and 20,000 RPM.
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The Proxxon IB/E Professional Rotary Tool is lightweight, quiet, and capable of high torque even at low speeds. View larger. |
Ideal for a Wide Range of Hobby Projects
With an electronic speed control and 34 industrial-quality bits and cutters--including six, triple-slit steel collets covering 1/32-inch to 1/8-inch (1.0 to 3.2 millimeters)--this versatile rotary tool is the ideal addition to any workshop. It can be used for a wide range of projects that require intricate detail work like carving, etching, or engraving. Variable-Speed Motor for Multiple Uses
The IB/E features a variable-speed motor that operates from 5,000 to 20,000 RPM and performs with high torque even at low speeds. The IB/E can be used for extended periods of time at low speeds for projects that require brushing and cutting, or at high speeds for heavy-duty jobs that require grinding and milling. Quiet, Vibration-Free Operation
The IB/E features a quiet 1/8-horsepower motor that is specially balanced for minimal vibration, allowing you to use it comfortably and with stability, even while working on intricate details at maximum speeds. The streamlined die-cast aluminum head supports the exact positioning of the ball-bearing assembly. With a slim form and weighing just 1.3 pounds, the tool is easy and comfortable to handle. What's in the Box
Rotary tool, 34-piece accessory set, six triple-slit steel collets, and storage case.
1. Ball-bearing spindle of ground steel, with lock-button for rapid cutter changes.
2. Streamlined die-cast aluminum head for exact bearing seats and optimal stability.
3. Quiet 100-W motor with continuously variable speeds between 5,000 and 20,000 RPM.
4. Complete with six triple-slit steel collets covering 1/32'' to 1/8'' (1.0-3.2 mm). |
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Much better than a Dremel March 27, 2009
Stefan Brunner (Austin, Texas)
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
I bought the Proxxon instead of the Dremel. The Proxxon is very quiet compared to the Dremel which is screaming loud at high RPM. The Proxxon appears to be extremely rigidly built unlike the Dremel. It weights about a pound and has about the dimensions of the 300 Series Dremel. You can change the speed from 5k to 20k RPM and the motor is wave controlled to maintain its speed under load - unlike the Dremel which slows down under load. It comes with a set of drills and milling bits as well as cutting wheels. I also bought the drill stand MB 140/S and vice MS 4. The bits appear to be well priced. Notice that Amazon sells many of the bits in kits (as noted in the product descriptions) while most other places sell just a single package of the bits. Dremel bits should fit as well but I did not try this. I am intending to use it for regular repair jobs around the house. The only bad thing I noticed is that the case does not keep things in place when you carry it and you better put the bits in a little baggy instead of the included bit holder. I bought the Proxxon because this unit is regularly used for industrial applications over many hundred of hours while many people reported that they fried several Dremel units at simple jobs like cutting into dry wall.
A small rotary tools is extremely versatile and you can do a lot of things with it like drilling, grinding, sanding, polishing, milling, cutting (sawing), engraving, or routing in many materials like ferrous metals, precious metals, stone, glass, plastic, or wood. There is a bit for every material and job. Most bit kits are useless as they include a lot of cheap tools such as sanding disks. Buy the right bit for the right application. You do not need many different bits. Cheap bits wear out immidiately and are a waste of money. You do not have to buy Proxxon bits - you can use any bits with fits the collier sizes and works with the rotation speed but Proxxon bits are reasonably priced and are of very high precision and quality.
Excellent tool January 6, 2009
M. Wright (TEXAS)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
I purchased the Proxxon professional model to replace a Dremel that I had burned up trying to make small cuts in some engineered wood flooring, which is tough stuff. The Proxxon handled it quite well. Lots of power, didn't overheat and kept going through the job, which took several minutes for each cut. It is well-balanced, tool change is easy and it takes all of the Dremel tools as well as the Proxxon tools. The Proxxon tools are good tools, but the selection is limited compared to all of the different tools that Dremel offers. Accessories are also a little harder to find, but on-line searching will locate what you need.
Excellent tool November 12, 2008
J. Couture (TN United States)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I am using this power tool as the spindle of my computer controlled router. The runout and vibration are so low I am able to mill my own circuit boards. My old Dremel is not of the same quality and I can not recommend Dremel over this tool ... if you are in the market for a multi-tool this is the one to buy.
Proxxon 38481 IB/E rotary tool January 7, 2009
eli
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have owned a couple of dremel rotary tools, a craftsman, and a black & decker, and this is by far the most powerful and smoothest operating rotary tool of any that I have owned to date. The upper rpm range is much higher than any of my previous tools and would actually cause vibration in the Proxxon due to the shaft of the mandrel flexing because it was sticking too far out from the collet(moving the attachment closer to the tool usually solves this problem). Also, make sure the attachment you are using is well balanced. Definitely worth the few extra bucks over the competition.
When you hold it in your hand, you will see the difference... May 29, 2009
L. Kelley (Show Me State)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I researched rotary tools and even talked to a dealer before I purchased this tool. I have looked at Dremels in the store plus other rotary tools. In your hand, this one feels totally different. It is much more solid and has better balance than other rotary tools. Yes, it has variable speeds and I have found that even on slower speeds that it does a fantastic job that could only be accomplished with a higher speed on others.
It comes with a fantastic array of bits in a durable plastic case. The case will hold the bits if you make sure the extra trays are snapped down properly. It is a tight fit on the extra trays, but to keep them secure that is probably the only way. Even the way the collets tighten show the quality of this tool. We are continuing to find new uses for this product and hope others will try and appreciate this great tool!!
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