How is this at small precision work? I want to use it for sculpting.
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Hi! Sculpting is a whole different bag of bananas. For less detailed rough work, I still prefer the Black and Decker. It's got more power and does not heat up as much. However, for your intended purpose, I would advise you to look on Amazon for something like the Dremel 4000 6/50 for this reason. The B&D has 3 FIXED speeds that your are locked into which is fine for sharpening, cutting, routing, and the like. But if you are doing fine intricate work where the speed and material removal is critical, I would advise the type of switch on the Dremel which is variable from 5,000 to 35,00 RPM. You can fine tune it so it doesn't bind or grab your work piece. If you go to the Amazon page for the Dremel 4000 and scroll down you'll see an example of fine woodcarving being done with it. If the unit is too big for your hand you can always use the flex shaft. I know it's considerably more money and it will get warm. But when you're investing hours in an endeavor like sculpting you don't want to say "Oh (you fill in the blank)". For your needs...The Dremel is the way to go...It is still cheaper than some of the REAL high end hobbyist rotary carvers. Hope this was helpful.
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I used my tool for cutting and detail sanding. . For those two jobs it's great... never did any sculpting sorry. . But am sure you could use this tool for it if that's what you want to do.
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Hi Marie, I bought this quite some time ago. I used it for a while and it's very accurate.You need to use really small lead pencils so it can fit in the tiny holes.Mine was about 6 to 8 inches very thin I think aluminium metal and a red handle that works as a fence,not sure if it was made of hard plastic or light composite metal . it was very light.I put it away in it's box for fear that it can get bent easily. Now I'm not sure where it's at. It's a nice tool but it won;t forgive you if you ever get careless, and I feel it can bend easily by mistake. I hope this helps you. Sincerely Armando Gonzalez Hi Marie, I bought this quite some time ago. I used it for a while and it's very accurate.You need to use really small lead pencils so it can fit in the tiny holes.Mine was about 6 to 8 inches very thin I think aluminium metal and a red handle that works as a fence,not sure if it was made of hard plastic or light composite metal . it was very light.I put it away in it's box for fear that it can get bent easily. Now I'm not sure where it's at. It's a nice tool but it won;t forgive you if you ever get careless, and I feel it can bend easily by mistake. I hope this helps you. Sincerely... » Read More Hi Marie, I bought this quite some time ago. I used it for a while and it's very accurate.You need to use really small lead pencils so it can fit in the tiny holes.Mine was about 6 to 8 inches very thin I think aluminium metal and a red handle that works as a fence,not sure if it was made of hard plastic or light composite metal . it was very light.I put it away in it's box for fear that it can get bent easily. Now I'm not sure where it's at. It's a nice tool but it won;t forgive you if you ever get careless, and I feel it can bend easily by mistake. I hope this helps you. Sincerely Armando Gonzalez « Show Less
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While I have not used it I do use these for larger scale projects as well as some detail work. I think this is the perfect size for what you need. Any larger, it becomes cumbersome and smaller, you're constant refilling it.
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It is very sharp and if you are not careful you will have to do some shaping.The adjustable head and the multi setting should make it easy.Go slow and steady.
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It is great for occasional use or small projects. Good cutting oil and pipe clamp essential, not sure what others expect for the price. Clean threader after each cut, lots of oil, and ensure you start it square to the pipe.
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I used this for hollowing a long rectangular bowl...You have got to be careful, as it is an aggressive tool..but once you get the hang if it...it is really nice..made especially for sculpting..just practice first on scrap wood....then pull put the good stuff...
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I do a lot of wood working and This jig set will go 1/2 up. I have not seen the "micro" version but this jig set will save you a lot of time and make building a lot easier and faster. just make sure to practice with some scrap wood and don't rush your project. Make sure you get the proper screws for hard or soft wood and the proper depth for the wood you are working with. and above all enjoy and have fun
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if you work slow and let the tool do it's work. this is a hobby tool and not built for alot of stress. Great for the price.
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It would be fine for small jobs. Tanks would be too small for extensive use. Made for portability. I have a larger setup for bigger fabrication needs.
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I opped for the Mikita after reading a review posted by a banjo maker who planed hard maple ( banjo necks ) . I know a couple guys who make insterments and it is a precise art and I knew if it suited them it would be fine for me . It is well suited for small to medium jobs not churning out hundreds of board feet . I've planed about 600 ft of quartered white oak and its AWSOME ! Pluse some precise patch work for antique repair . Very happy with the Mikita unit
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This gun is not good for large jobs. It is more for touch up work. That being said, it will handle the paint okay. You will have to thin it and spray many coats to get good coverage. Practice on a piece of old wood or cardboard until you get the spray adjusted and it will do a good job on small projects.
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I use mine primarily for wood and small metal projects. A lot depends on the blade, of course. Be sure to get a few High Capacity batteries. Because the tool is so small I can carry it, along with several other small Bosch tools in a relatively small case. I often get told how cute my tools are and how diminutive they are... I guess that if I had to do a heavy job and had a big workspace I might opt for a larger tool with a bigger motor in it, but this one suits my needs -- cutting nails from around old windows, trimming small metal rods and a small tree branch now and then.
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Pretty good. You can do a lot of jobs with it. It's got a couple sized heads (two). It works great for messing about, doing little jobs.
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make the ram 8GB and you will be flying! otherwise works pretty good with photoshop but i think that it will work as good with engineering design like autodesk, solid works and etc. You can really feel the difference between celeron or pentium proc (i wont even mention AMD...)
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i have used it for quick work on a table and it does well. the manual 'suggests' that it is not meant for tables. it does not state NOT for tables sooo. i got this for its portability vs power. i very much enjoy this tool and thats rare. good setup and the brace system that comes with it eliminated alot of hassle. the variable speed is great too. hope this helps.
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Look into the Arbortech mini turbo kit which is smaller but the plane is extended away from tool which allows deeper hollowing. It depends on what your wanting to sculpt but both would most likely work.
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Most of the work I have done is with small parts.Makerbot. works well at this.most parts have micro lines thst do not effect machines,but Jewelry would have to be sanded and finidhed to your likes.