Customer Reviews

GMC ART372 1.2 Amp 15,000 to 35,000 RPM Variable Speed Rotary Tool with 3 Jaw Chuck, Flexible Shaft with Stand, and 40 Accessories

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4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
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Not a bad little unit. On holding the tool it feels very comfortable to hold. The feel of it when working with the tool is most comfortable. The jobs that I had to do with it were completed easily and quickly. I would recommend this tool without hesitation. I liked the fact that I got 40 accessorys with it so I didn't have to buy an accessory set straight away and the case was quite handy as there is quite a few bits so I didn't want to lose any.

Highly recommended.

I was pleasantly surprised at how well this works and how many goodies it came with. The flexible head can cost you $25. the Stand with the hook is a nice plus. Case is a huge bonus if you need to transport the thing. really great deal all around.

BUT...

the major con is that I bought the dremel chuck two weeks ago b/c I was tired of changing collets and losing them. But it wont fit this. So the chuck is not compatible. my old sears tool still works but it isnt as good as this one. But at least the chuck is compatible.

4.8*

I bought this unit for home use. Have used Dremel branded units before so I had room to compare. For the $30 you get a oretty good deal...includes some initial attachements (to keep you from running to the hardware store right away); some extensions and mounting jig as well as a case. I've used it twice since I've gotten it and it works well. Best aspect is that it comes complete in a case with attachments. For the average homeowner this is a good unit.

I only need this tool for occasional use and didn't want to spend the big dollars for a Dremel. It works OK but it feels and performs like a cheapy; it vibrates a lot at some speeds, and the case and cord shout CHEAP, but I like the extras it came with. Beware the wire wheel it comes with; mine flew apart in no time. I bought that box of 20 for 10 dollars from Anytime Tools; much better quality. Still, a good deal for a variable speed rotary tool for occasional use.

great value for a drill that accepts dremel bits. have used cordless rotary tools before but this corded version has more power and doesnt require waiting for charge. includes a a seperate flex shaft for working without having to keep weight of tool on hand.

cutting blades are very cheap. on first use i put on cutting blade and when putting the tool down carefully it snapped in half easily. to be careful use good dremel cutting blades and always cut with the tool pointed foward on a perpendicular cut. if blade snaps it will follow direction of spin outward.

I've never owned a dremel-type tool before, but was in the market for an affordable woodcarving tool to use for carving pinewood derby cars and such. This tool did the trick right out of the box, without the need to buy any accessories. The included flexible shaft was very useful for carving. The quality of the tool and major accessories seemed as good or better than any power tool I've had for under $50. The minor accessories - carving bits and the like - were not high quality, but were useful and met my expectations for the low price point.

This tool does not include an adjustable chuck, so it wouldn't be good for jobs that call for frequent swapping of the bit. It's not very powerful so I wouldn't use it for heavy duty work. For shaping pinewood derby cars -- which are about 7 inches long and 3 inches wide -- it worked great.

I bought this for carving and light grinding/sanding. It works very well on wood and metal, has nice assortment of grinding/cutting/sanding bits and the flex shaft is just great. The edge clamp stand with hanger works well. The molded plastic case makes this perfect for the handyman that keeps his tools in his truck. As with any small motor, don't bog it down or you could smoke the unit. Great fun for projects and hobbies. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.

i use these rotary tools in teaching bamboo flute-making classes.

have to say i didnt expect much from it at all for under two hamiltons but its worked out great.the stand,flex shaft,case, not bad at all for the price.

imagine how happy i was when i found all the bits i need for the flutes were actually included in this package,plus more!

if it ever burn out ,i can afford to replace it easily.

i have 2 dremels, and a fordom knock-off flex-shaft in my shop..this one actually fits nicest in my hand..

I bought two of these systems. VERY NICE package deal. The flex shaft attachment for the Dremel costs more than the whole kit for this GMC unit. Appears to be nice quality. I have a Dremel and a Sears look-alike I've had for many years. I haven't used it much yet, but just out-of-the box, you can't beat the price/feature combo versus Dremel.

This a pretty basic rotary tool. But for 9 out of 10 people it's all they'll ever need. I've found it useful for a lot of small jobs around the house. I think you will also.