Homebrew PCBs

Alan King wrote:

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  Just got the new $25 B&D from Walmart.  While I was expecting to take 
a look, it not be any better than the Handi, and take it back, heck if 
it isn't actually as good or better.  Only has 3 speeds, but that is a 
minor limitation.  Very rarely should one ever use these at low speeds, 
about the only thing is for plastic etc to go very slow so it won't 
melt.  The rotation of the tool is supposed to do the work, not spinning 
slowly and using sideways pressure..  Low speeds are fairly irrelevant 
for most drilling with small bits.

  I will set up a direct comparison with my webcam, so everyone can 
check it out.  The new one is very smooth, at least as good as the older 
one.  Of course bearings are subject to wear, and some of the newer 
higher end Dremels may be better than mine, although it's a multipro and 
not really old or worn out.  But every Dremel I've ever heard was rather 
annoying at the top end if not by the middle range.  While Dremel has 
the name for the rotary tool, B&D is actually a much larger company, and 
if you've seen the show on the History channel with their research lab, 
they're likely able to pump 10 or 50 times as much money into R&D than a 
smaller company could afford, with lower noise and vibration being a 
major target, and with other tool lines spreading the costs.  At any 
rate, for $25, it is an excellent tool.  Only the sanding drum in the 
kit though, but I expect most here will already have a ton of bits..

Alan