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The Stylus is my first power tool ever! I'm excited about the possibilities, but also nervous because I'm not used to having a rotary tool. All I've ever done with one before is drill and drive screws.
I bought some of the emery heavy duty cutting wheels, hoping to cut small pieces of wood, but it seems to burn the wood and cut through it a lot slower than I expected. I also attempted to cut a screw shorter, since it says those wheels can cut off bolt heads, but I was too afraid when I saw sparks flying. I don't want to break my Stylus or send pieces of things flying across the room!
I guess I'm nervous because the progress is slower than I expected and the noise is so whiny that it sounds like it's working too hard - like "You've gotta be kidding, you want me to cut through THAT?" And yet, the (confusing) instruction manual says it can do these things!
But now that I'm getting into the whole power tool world, I'm wanting more and more - and I keep wishing my Stylus could do everything that a big Dremel can do, now. I love the compact size and the lightness - I have tiny hands, and I want to use it for doll houses and miniatures - but I wish it could take attachments like the mini saw. Does the multipurpose cutting bit work well for cutting shapes and/or straight lines? And can the Stylus be used in the work station? Or the plunge router?
When I use the Accessory FastFinder, it doesn't find ANYTHING for the Stylus.
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The Stylus is a light duty tool. The emery wheels will burn the wood it doesn't hurt it except for making it black. The wheels are made for metal and the sparks are normal. A 400XPR has more power and takes more attachments. The high pitched whine you hear from the motor is normal due to the high RPM.
The Stylus can't be used in the work station or plunge router. Mostly the Stylus is used with the smaller bits and sanding bands.
smattie (11/18/2007)
The Stylus is my first power tool ever! I'm excited about the possibilities, but also nervous because I'm not used to having a rotary tool. All I've ever done with one before is drill and drive screws.
I bought some of the emery heavy duty cutting wheels, hoping to cut small pieces of wood, but it seems to burn the wood and cut through it a lot slower than I expected. I also attempted to cut a screw shorter, since it says those wheels can cut off bolt heads, but I was too afraid when I saw sparks flying. I don't want to break my Stylus or send pieces of things flying across the room!
I guess I'm nervous because the progress is slower than I expected and the noise is so whiny that it sounds like it's working too hard - like "You've gotta be kidding, you want me to cut through THAT?" And yet, the (confusing) instruction manual says it can do these things!
But now that I'm getting into the whole power tool world, I'm wanting more and more - and I keep wishing my Stylus could do everything that a big Dremel can do, now. I love the compact size and the lightness - I have tiny hands, and I want to use it for doll houses and miniatures - but I wish it could take attachments like the mini saw. Does the multipurpose cutting bit work well for cutting shapes and/or straight lines? And can the Stylus be used in the work station? Or the plunge router?
When I use the Accessory FastFinder, it doesn't find ANYTHING for the Stylus.
Doug 
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Hey Timid,
Welcome to the dark side don't be afraid, just jump right in there. you have a good start and the single reply is right on. The flex shaft is a terrific tool for small hands however it will not work with the stylus. In fact the stylus will NOT accept any attachments that Dremel makes. Although the Stylus is a terrific tool and specifically made for small hands, it really seems to be for the crafter, which is a market they seem to be trying to enter. The home hobbiest really needs a more heavy tool I always recommend the XPR-400 due to being a bit more heavy duty. BUT! ! ! a little larger in diameter. If you have small hands you might want to consider one of the kits that has the flex shaft in it or consider purchasing the flex shaft at the same time.
Jeff 
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