“By inserting an appropriate bit (or burr) the tool can perform drilling, grinding, sharpening, cutting, cleaning, polishing, sanding, routing, carving and engraving… Other Dremel rotary tools include a cordless pumpkin carving tool, a cordless pet nail grooming tool, and a cordless golf cleaning tool.”
Who doesn’t need these things in their lives?! (Probably many, many people.)
Yes, I professed my love for dremels today. First of all because I like examples of brand names that come into common use (think kleenex, velcro, ziplock). Mostly because it seems like an endlessly useful tool. Also, yes, I have a toolbox, but power tools are the real sign of adulthood — whether you buy them when you become an adult or you become an adult by buying them, I do not know, but I do know I am not yet an adult.
That is not the point. The point is Wikipedia:
“The Dremel Moto-Tool rotates a bit at high speed; the bit is held in a collet.”
“A collet is a holding device—specifically, a subtype of chuck — that forms a collar around the object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is tightened via a tapered outer collar.”
“A chuck is a specialized type of clamp used to hold rotating tools or materials.” (Finally! I mean I got the point before, but “clamp” is a word from a language I recognize.)
Possibly, there is no point.
i used to dremel things all day in college. it was so satisfying.