EZ Lock reinforced cut-off wheel (EZ456)
Fiberglass-reinforced wheel for metal on Dremel's quick-change EZ Lock mandrel; Dremel says 2x more cuts than the 426.
Great for: cutting bolts, screws, rods and sheet metal
Rotary tool bits & attachments
Every rotary tool bit, sorted by job.
76 kinds of bits, wheels, burrs, brushes and attachments for Dremel-style rotary tools — what each one does in plain English, what material it's for, and how they fit wood carving, metalworking and glass etching.
Standard shank1/8" (Dremel)
Glass & stoneDiamond + silicon carbide
SteelCarbide + aluminum oxide
WoodHSS + structured carbide
Cutting wheels · Sanding drums · Grinding · Carving · Polishing · Wire · Drilling · Mandrels · Attachments · Craft kits
Start with your craft
Three artisan kits built from the bits below.
Wood carving
Wood carving kit, step by step
- Rough out with a structured-tooth carbide bit (9933/9934) or a carbide shaping wheel (801).
- Shape with high-speed steel cutters (114, 115, 117).
- Detail with engraving cutters (105–108) — a flex shaft (225) or detailer's grip (A577) steadies your hand.
- Smooth with sanding drums (1/4" and 1/2"), then flap wheels and detail abrasive brushes.
Metalworking
Metalworking kit, step by step
- Cut with reinforced cut-off wheels (EZ456, thin EZ409) behind a shield (A550).
- Deburr and clean welds with orange/brown aluminum oxide stones.
- Shape steel with tungsten carbide cutters (9901–9911).
- Clean with the right brush — stainless for stainless/aluminum, brass for gold, copper and brass — then polish with felt + 421 compound and rubber points.
Glass etching & engraving
Glass etching & engraving kit, step by step
- Etch with diamond wheel points (7103, 7134, 7144) or a diamond burr set — let the diamond do the work with a light touch.
- Shape and smooth glass edges with blue/green silicon carbide stones, then the 425 emery wheel.
- Drill holes with diamond-tipped glass bits (662DR/663DR, lubricant included).
- Steady hands: detailer's grip (A577), a flex shaft, and fine speed control (the Ryobi PBLRT01 dial goes down to 1,000 RPM). Wear eye protection and a dust mask — don't breathe glass dust.
Read this first
- Shank size: Dremel says all its rotary accessories use a 1/8" shank, except the 461–463 rubber polishing points (3/32"). Milwaukee's M12 rotary tool and Ryobi's rotary tools also come with a 1/8" collet. source ↗
- Match the abrasive color to the material: orange/brown aluminum oxide for steel and iron; blue/green silicon carbide for stone, glass, ceramics and non-ferrous metals (Dremel catalog).
- Cut-off wheels cut with the edge only. Don't sand or cut curves with the flat face.
- Safety: glasses every time, a dust mask for sanding, grinding and glass, and clamp small parts. Fully seat mandrels in the collet. source ↗
Need the tool itself? Compare them on best cordless rotary tools. Want deeper edges and bigger profiles in wood? That's a job for a compact router and the router bits guide.
Cutting wheels & cutting bits
Thin abrasive or diamond wheels on a mandrel, plus spiral bits that cut sideways like a tiny saw. A cut-off wheel cuts only with its edge — never sand or cut curves with the flat face.
EZ Lock thin cut-off wheel (EZ409)
Thinner reinforced wheel for metal — less material lost in the cut.
Great for: fine cuts in thin metal, jewelry wire, hobby stock
EZ Lock plastic cut-off wheel (EZ476)
Reinforced wheel made for clean cuts in plastic.
Great for: acrylic, PVC, model kits, cosplay props
Classic cut-off wheels (409, 420, 540) + 402 mandrel
The original screw-on wheels for slicing metal, light wood and plastic.
Great for: cheap, thin cuts when you don't mind changing wheels with a screw
Max Life metal cutting wheel (EZ506HP)
CBN-grit rim stays sharp and cool; Dremel says it lasts 20x longer than a 426 wheel.
Great for: lots of metal cutting: exhaust hangers, bolts, steel stock
Diamond wheel (545 / EZ545)
Diamond-coated wheel for hard materials: marble, concrete, brick, porcelain, ceramics, hard epoxy and wood.
Great for: tile notches, stone, ceramics, glass-adjacent work
Wood cutting wheel (EZ544) / carbide wheel (543)
Toothed wheels for soft and hard woods, fiberglass, plastics and laminate. Not for metal.
Great for: cutting thin wood, trimming dowels, notching plastic
Multipurpose cutting bit (561)
A spiral bit that cuts sideways — Dremel rates it for hardwood up to 3/8" and softwood up to 5/8", plus plastic, fiberglass, drywall, laminate, aluminum and vinyl siding.
Great for: freehand shapes and holes; pair with the 565 cutting guide
Drywall cutting bit (560)
Spiral bit for fast, clean cuts in drywall.
Great for: openings for outlet boxes and vents (with the 565 guide)
Tile cutting bit (562)
Cuts ceramic wall tile, cement board and plaster.
Great for: shaping wall tile around pipes (with the 566 guide)
Grout removal bits (569 1/16", 570 1/8")
Solid carbide bits for wall and floor grout.
Great for: regrouting or replacing a cracked tile (with the 568 guide)
Sanding drums, bands, discs & flap wheels
Abrasives for shaping and smoothing. Lower grit numbers remove material fast; higher numbers leave a finer finish.
1/2" drum mandrel + 60-grit band (407)
Rubber drum that holds replaceable sanding bands. Takes all Dremel 1/2" bands.
Great for: shaping carvings, smoothing inside curves, removing rust
1/2" sanding bands: 408 coarse, 432 fine, 445 very fine
Replacement bands in three grits for the 1/2" drum.
Great for: rough shaping to final smoothing on wood and fiberglass
1/4" drum mandrel (430) + bands 431, 438, 446
The small drum for tight curves and inside corners.
Great for: detail sanding in carvings, small holes and scrollwork
EZ drum sanding mandrel (EZ407SA)
Quick-change drum — Dremel says 5x faster band changes than the standard mandrel.
Great for: anyone who swaps grits a lot
Max Life carbide sanding drum (408HP)
Carbide-coated drum Dremel rates at 30x the life of a 408 band; also plunge-cuts like a small hole saw.
Great for: heavy shaping, fiberglass and epoxy work
Sanding discs (411, 412, 413 / EZ411SA–EZ413SA)
Flat discs for sanding faces and edges; EZ versions snap onto the EZ402 mandrel.
Great for: flat surfaces, rust spots, shaping rubber
Flap wheels (502–505)
Layers of abrasive that flex over flat or contoured surfaces — best as a finishing sander.
Great for: smoothing carvings and contoured metal after rough shaping
Carbide shaping wheel (801)
A fast, aggressive shaper for compound curves in wood, fiberglass, laminate, plastic and leather. Not for cutting.
Great for: roughing out spoons, figures and leather edges
Detail abrasive brushes (EZ471SA, EZ472SA, EZ473SA)
Bristles loaded with abrasive grit for detail cleaning and light sanding on metal, glass, wood, aluminum and plastic.
Great for: cleaning textured carvings and castings without flattening detail
Finishing abrasive buffs (511E, 512E)
Non-woven buffs for cleaning and light sanding; the very fine 512E is ideal for removing tarnish from brass.
Great for: satin finishes on metal, cleaning brass and copper
Radial bristle discs (jeweler style)
Thin, flexible bristle discs with built-in abrasive, stacked on a mandrel. A favorite of jewelers.
Great for: polishing into textures on silver, brass and bronze
Grinding & sharpening stones
Bonded abrasive points for grinding, deburring and sharpening. Pick the color for the material.
Aluminum oxide stones — orange/brown (911, 932, 941, 945, 952, 953)
For metals, castings, welded joints, rivets and rust; sharpening, deburring and general grinding.
Great for: cleaning welds, deburring cut edges, sharpening tools
Silicon carbide stones — blue/green (83142, 83322, 83702, 84922, 85422, 85602, 85622)
Designed for stone, glass, ceramics, porcelain and non-ferrous metals.
Great for: smoothing glass edges, shaping stone and ceramics
Chain saw sharpening stones (453 5/32", 454 3/16", 455 7/32") / set 458
Precision-ground stones sized to common chain pitches; use with the A679 sharpening attachment.
Great for: touching up a chain saw chain in the field
Aluminum oxide grinding wheel (541) & EZ541GR edge wheel
Wheels for deburring, rust removal and edge grinding on metal, castings, welds and rivets.
Great for: edge grinding and sharpening flat tools
Aluminum oxide abrasive wheel (500) & point (516)
Cleaning, deburring, rust removal and finishing on most metals, including stainless.
Great for: light rust and paint removal without eating base metal
Dressing stone (415)
Cleans and reshapes grinding wheels so they cut true again (Dremel lists it as a service part).
Great for: keeping your stones flat and fresh
Carving & engraving burrs and cutters
Small toothed or coated cutters for removing material in detail. Match the cutter to the material.
Tungsten carbide cutters (9901–9911)
Very hard cutters for shaping and removing material in hardened steel, stainless, cast iron, non-ferrous metals, fired ceramics, plastics and hardwoods.
Great for: metal sculpture, engraving steel, carving hardwood
Structured-tooth carbide carving bits (9931, 9933, 9934, 9935)
Sharp, open teeth that remove material fast in wood, fiberglass, plastic, epoxy, rubber, laminate and particle board.
Great for: roughing out wood carvings, spoons and bowls quickly
High-speed steel carving bits (100–199 range, e.g. 114, 115, 117, 191, 194)
Classic cutters for shaping, hollowing, grooving and slotting in soft metals, plastics and woods.
Great for: everyday wood carving, hollowing and detail shaping
Max Life TiN-coated carving bits (115HP, 117HP, 194HP, 9901HP, 9903HP)
Titanium-nitride-coated versions; Dremel rates them 1.5x–2x the life of the uncoated bits.
Great for: carvers who wear out cutters often
Engraving cutters (105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113)
Fine cutters (1/32"–3/32") for detail engraving, carving and routing in wood, fiberglass, plastic and soft metals.
Great for: names on tools, pet tags, fine lines in wood and pewter
Diamond wheel points (7103, 7105, 7120, 7122, 7123, 7134, 7144)
Diamond-coated points for fine detail, engraving, carving and touch-up on wood, jade, ceramic, glass, hardened steel and semi-precious stones.
Great for: glass etching, engraving stone, shell and ceramics
Diamond burr set (1/8" shank)
Generic sets of small diamond-coated burrs in balls, cones and cylinders.
Great for: more shapes for glass, stone, bone and shell engraving
Double-cut carbide burr set (1/8" shank)
Fluted carbide burrs in tree, ball, cylinder and flame shapes — 'double cut' leaves a smoother finish.
Great for: shaping metal, porting, deburring and hard-wood carving
Ruby / sintered-diamond carving points
Abrasive points that leave a smooth finish on hard materials.
Great for: fine detail on gourds, eggs, stone and glass
Polishing & buffing
Soft wheels plus compound bring metal, plastic and stone to a shine. Start coarse, finish fine.
Felt polishing wheels & tips (414, 422, 429) + 401 mandrel
Felt wheels and points for polishing metals and plastics; use with polishing compound for a high luster.
Great for: silver, brass, stainless and acrylic shine
Polishing compound (421)
A solid compound used with felt or cloth to remove dull oxidized film and light surface marks.
Great for: the last step on metal jewelry and hardware
Polishing cloth wheel (423E)
Cloth wheel that takes a smooth finish to a high luster; fits the 402 or EZ402 mandrel.
Great for: final buffing on metal and plastic
Emery-impregnated polishing wheel (425)
General polishing of most ferrous metals, stone, glass and ceramic.
Great for: smoothing etched-glass edges and stone pieces
Rubber polishing points (461, 462, 463)
Blue points for finishing ferrous metals, removing small burrs and scratch marks, and cleaning grooves; 3/32" shank (needs a 3/32" collet).
Great for: cleaning up after grinding, getting into engraved grooves
Silicon-carbide polishing wheel (520)
Abrasive-loaded wheel for light stock removal and high-luster polishing without separate compound.
Great for: fast polishing of metal and hard plastic
Silicone polishing wheel set (jeweler style)
Graded rubber/silicone wheels that go from pre-polish to high shine.
Great for: silver and gold jewelry, resin pieces
Wire & bristle brushes
Brushes clean, strip and texture without changing the shape much. Choose the bristle by the metal.
Carbon steel brushes (428, 442, 443)
Remove rust and corrosion, polish metal, deburr and clean electrical parts.
Great for: rusty hardware, tools and car parts
Stainless steel brushes (530, 531, 532)
Won't cause 'after-rust' on corrosion-resistant metals like pewter, aluminum and stainless.
Great for: cleaning stainless, aluminum and pewter
Brass brushes (535, 536, 537)
Non-sparking and softer than steel, so they won't scratch gold, copper or brass.
Great for: cleaning jewelry, coins and soft-metal castings
Bristle brushes (403, 404, 405)
Light deburring and cleaning; pair with compound to polish silverware and jewelry.
Great for: silver and precious-metal cleaning
Nylon abrasive brush (538)
Dremel's toughest brush: grit-coated nylon for deburring metal or wood and stripping rust and paint.
Great for: deburring wood and metal, rust and paint removal
Drilling
Small bits for small holes. Use the keyless chuck or a collet sized to the bit.
Drill bit set (628)
Seven bits for wood, plastics and soft metals; use with the 4486 chuck or 4485 collet kit.
Great for: pilot holes, bead holes, model work
Brad point bit set (631-01)
Titanium-coated brad points stay on center in wood.
Great for: clean holes in wood carvings and boxes
Glass drilling bits (662DR, 663DR)
Diamond-tipped bits for glass and ceramic wall tile; lubricant included.
Great for: wind chimes, bottle lamps, sea-glass jewelry
Diamond drill FlipBit (664DR)
Two hole sizes in one bit — flip it over.
Great for: holes in tile, glass and stone
Mandrels, collets & quick-change
The small parts that hold everything else. Most Dremel accessories use a 1/8" shank.
EZ Lock mandrel (EZ402)
Push-and-twist mandrel that makes wheel changes 6x faster than a screw mandrel (Dremel).
Great for: anyone using cut-off wheels, discs or buffs
Screw mandrels (402, 401)
The classic screw-on mandrels: 402 for wheels and discs, 401 for felt and polishing tips.
Great for: older accessories and felt polishing
Keyless chuck (4486)
Accepts 1/32"–1/8" shanks without changing collets.
Great for: switching between small drill bits and burrs
Quick-change collet nut set (4485)
Collet nut plus four collets for different shank sizes.
Great for: using 3/32" rubber points and tiny engraving bits
EZ Twist nose cap (EZ495)
Loosen and tighten the collet without a wrench.
Great for: faster bit changes on compatible Dremel tools
Attachments & guides
These turn a rotary tool into a small router, drill press, saw or bench grinder. Dremel's chart lists the 8240, 8250 and 8260 with its work station, flex shaft, router table, plunge router, right-angle and cutting/grout attachments; the 4V Lite 7760 works with very few. Check the chart on the box for the rest.
Plunge router attachment (335)
Turns the rotary tool into a mini plunge router with a clear base, two depth stops, edge guide and circle guide; use with Dremel router bits.
Great for: inlay, sign lettering, small decorative edges, circles
Router bit kit (692)
Six high-speed-steel router bits for routing, inlaying and mortising wood and soft materials with the 335 or 231.
Great for: mini routing on small boxes and signs
Shaper / router table (231)
Bench-mounted wood shaper with an adjustable fence and 8" x 6" table — slot, groove, sand and trim edges.
Great for: small moldings, edges on miniature and model pieces
Flex shaft (225)
36" cable with a comfort-grip handpiece and shaft lock; works with collets and the Dremel chuck.
Great for: detail carving and engraving with a pen grip
Work station (220)
Articulating drill press (to 2" depth), angle-adjustable tool holder and flex-shaft stand (16"–29").
Great for: drilling beads and jewelry, hands-free polishing
Multi-Vise (2500)
Portable vise that clamps to surfaces up to 2-1/2" thick, rotates 360° and tilts 50°; its tool holder turns the rotary tool into a stationary sander, grinder or polisher.
Great for: holding small carvings, metal parts and glass safely
Multi-purpose cutting kit (565)
Cutting guide with adjustable depth up to 3/4", plus 560 drywall bits and a 561 multipurpose bit.
Great for: straight, controlled cuts in drywall, wood and plastic
Circle cutter & straight edge guide (678)
Cuts or routs 0.75"–12" circles and 0.4"–4.33" wide straight lines; includes a 561 bit.
Great for: round signs, speaker holes, clock faces
Mini saw attachment (670)
Small rip/crosscut blade (546) for straight cuts in wood up to 1/4" thick.
Great for: trimming thin stock, model making
Sanding/grinding guide (A576)
Platform for accurate 45° or 90° sanding, grinding and sharpening; includes a 407 drum and 932 stone.
Great for: squaring edges and sharpening at a set angle
Detailer's grip (A577)
Moves the tool's weight into your palm for pen-like control; includes a 107 engraving cutter and tracing stencil.
Great for: engraving and glass etching with a steady hand
Right angle attachment (575)
90° head with 12 adjustable directions for hard-to-reach spots.
Great for: inside boxes, cabinets and car parts
Sharpening kit (A679)
Attachments for sharpening chain saws, lawn mower blades and garden tools, with four stones.
Great for: keeping garden and carving tools sharp
Shield kit (A550)
Adjustable shield that redirects sparks and debris; comes with a stone, EZ456 wheel, wire brush and EZ402 mandrel.
Great for: metal cutting and grinding
Grout removal (568) & tile cutting (566) guides
Guides that hold depth and angle for grout removal and wall-tile cutting.
Great for: bathroom and backsplash repairs
Dust blower (490)
Small blower that clears dust so you can see your line while sanding, engraving and carving.
Great for: fine engraving and etching
Glass etching & engraving starter kit
Generic kits pairing diamond points with stencils or practice glass. Check the shank size (1/8" or 3/32") matches your collet.
Great for: personalized glassware, mirrors and windows
Large rotary accessory kit (1/8" shank)
Big assortments of wheels, drums, stones, felts and brushes — useful for discovering what you like before buying premium versions.
Great for: beginners building a kit
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