Dremel 120-Volt Engraver Rotary Tool with Stencils - Crafting Machine Perfect for DIY Personalizing and Engraving Leather, Metal, Glass, and Wood , Black, 290-02

Works as intended, I use it for engraving hand tools. I purchased separately the diamond point dremel engraving bit. Cuts better than the one included with this engraver (see my review).Lighter than dremel rotary tools, and smaller, though the plastic seems to be of the same or similar quality.Stroke per minute dial works as described, engraving depth can also be adjusted by the pressure you apply with the tool, the bit (like the diamond bit), and how many passes you do. Engraving small initials is easy, making decorative glass would be more challenging and would require more skill, but this is not what I use it for. After a few tests on some scrap to get the feel of it, I was ready to go. I was pleased with the results from the tool, but my handwriting, not so much. Tool worked well.Included stencil works if the tool is help perfectly vertical to the engraving surface. Though the way the letters are stenciled, there are large gaps due to the thickness and design of the stencil. For example a letter B looks more like 13. Sometimes I used the stencil and then filled in the gaps by hand.It's very similar to writing with a large, vibrating, noisy pencil. If you have a steady hand you could easily write someone a letter on a piece of sheet metal.It is rather noisy, especially on the higher settings, lots of buzzing and rattling but doesn't retract from the functionality. This isn't the sort of thing that requires stealth anyway.I had no problems with the set screw when changing bits. I was prepared with a small flat bladed pocket type screwdriver and know how not to strip a screw. Snug it up and you're done. If the bit comes loose (which mine hasn't) snug it down a little more. If you start perspiring, grunting, or shaking violently while tightening it down, ease up. It's a set screw, not the lug nuts on your spare tire.Good price, Dremel is a name brand, and bits can be purchased at most hardware stores. I was unable to find the diamond bits at my local hardware stores so I just orded it with the engraver from Amazon.Good tool

This takes a bit of getting used to when using and suggest anyone start with some junk pieces of metal and glass. But once you get the hang of it this works great. This is an update of my previous review. I have recently started using this tool to do engraving on glass. If you consider doing this I recommend two things. One is a dust mask, preferably one where you can pinch the nose to make it fit well. You do not want to be inhaling glass debris! These are inexpensive at any pharmacy or hardware store. And you will want to use work area where you can use a paper towel to clean up the small bits of glass that come off the glass you are working on. Glasses or goggles are advisable as well. I started doing work on small vases and am now using old wine bottles putting scenes from Italy and France on them and using these as gifts for people to use for olive oil or oil and vinegar or other similar uses. I do my work freehand and while it is tricky engraving on a slick surface after getting used to it I have found it works beautifully. I have set of diamond tips but find that the tool that came with the Dremel works great and I seldom use any other bit. I use lowest setting for speed since at higher speed I did crack one vase while engraving. Was able to save it, as it was minor crack, but since then I have done probably 25 vases and bottles and no cracks. Using old bottles is great way to gain experience with the tool and find how you have to hold it to get the right cut but once you do if you have any artistic skills (mine are probably average) you should find you can produce good work that make great and inexpensive gifts. I wait for Bed, Bath and Beyond to send me $5 off on $15 coupons and use those to buy pourers for olive oil, etc. to add to the bottle when using for myself or for gifts. These pourers do not come with dust/bug caps which you need. Solution I found was to go to Home Depot and buy a pack of 96 small end caps for shelving units. Works perfectly as a cap for pourers. At $6 with tax for 96 this is very economical.

This was my first dremel tool, and I was worried that it would be difficult to use. This thing is surprisingly easy to use and put together. I bought some metal blanks and recorded a message, printing out the image of the wavelength. I then taped the printout onto the blank and traced over the image with the dremel tool. It transferred and etched the image into the blank quite nicely and made cute little gifts for family and friends.I love that this tool can be held like a pencil, which makes it very easy to control. It comes with a stencil for small lettering, which is helpful, too. I have used this quite a lot for about 6 months now, and it has held up quite nicely.The tip insertion point doesn't seem like it would hold up well, and it never seems to be tight enough for my taste. I was worried that it would come out while I was using it, but that hasn't happened yet. Also, it is quite loud. I am sure this is normal for a dremel, but the noise and the vibration do take some getting used to for a newbie.It is a very affordable and simple way to get started with using a dremel tool. There are lots of bits that can be purchased that will enable you to do more, but the one it comes with is a good size for a beginner.All in all, I am very pleased with this purchase.

I tried a off-brand version thinking it would work but the set screw was stuck and I had to return it since I could not assemble the off-brand version. This one works flawlessly and is very easy to use. I have engraved on very small tools easily. I am very happy with my purchase. I recommend you get this to engrave your name or initials on all your hand tools that you use. I also paint my tools too. If you lose a tool it will be returned to you by honest people if you have your name written on it