Originally Posted by
Ianfs
Thanks all for your helpful advice. Having mulled things over and over (...and over...), I have now bought...(drum roll)
A Foredom pendant motor! For anyone who has been in the same quandary as me over the last year or so, I came to my decision as follows:
1. I thought the pendant motor would be stronger than the micro motor and have more torque.
2. The motor doesn't take up any space on my small bench. The stand footprint on the edge of my bench is negligible.
3. I get the opportunity to fit a hammer action and bigger chuck in the future. The micromotor option for the hammer action was out of my budget.
4. It can be converted to a pillar drill.
I have given it a little run and it is quieter than I thought it would be. The foot pedal action is so smooth. My first job though has been to clean the rouge off my daughter's Dremel before I return it.
Again, thanks to all who take the time to read and reply to my and others' agonising. It is comforting to have such a wealth of expertise to draw on.
Stay safe and sane
Ian