Dremel is a prominent name in the realm of rotary tools. The basic Dremel tool, when used with its more than 150 accessories, is amazingly versatile. You can use a Dremel to cut, sand, shape, drill, buff, grind, polish, rout and etch, just for a start. It works on all kinds of materials, including metal, wood, ceramics, glass, plastic, even stone. A Dremel tool can take the place of a whole box full of other tools.

The tip of a Dremel spins at rates up to 35,000 rpm, ten times the speed of the fastest drill. The incredible speed can make a Dremel easy to use. You don't need to apply any force; just let the tool do the work. It's light and very easy to handle, and now comes in both corded and cordless versions.

So what can you use your Dremel for? Many people buy them for use in crafts, then find dozens of practical applications. You can clean rust spots off your car, sand down a door that is sticking, or cut an opening for an electrical socket in drywall. Of course, a Dremel is an incomparable tool for crafts. One Dremel fan sent in pictures to their website: he had carved the entire Denver Broncos football team on toothpicks!

If that doesn't appeal to you, how about using your Dremel to sharpen a chain saw? There's an attachment for that. There are also attachments for removing grout without damaging tiles, polishing jewelry, and even etching eggs! About the only think you can't do with a Dremel is pound nails.