rotary tools

[Roa, Greg]

I've got both.  I bought the Black and Decker after my father's dremel crapped out.  I have no problem with the motor on the dremel, but the sliding switch that they use on the newer models is poor at best.
I haven't used the RTX a ton, but in the several times that I have used it, it does seem to have more power than the Dremel in a side to side comparison.  I like the switch better, and the locking mechanism used to change bits is quite nice.  Quality seems pretty good, and the unit is pretty sturdily built.
Not to mention that I got the setup with accessories, and a case for half the price of a dremel.

Hope that helps!
Greg Roa
Cincinnati, OH
86' 4kcsq
93' 90 CS
83' 944


>Has anyone compared the Dremel MultiPro vs. the Black & Decker RTX?  I
>noticed that the B&D motor is rated at 2A while the Dremel is rated at
>1.15A.  The B&D is $20 less than the Dremel, so it really makes me
>wonder if it's any good.  Anyone had any experience with the B&D?
>Thanks.
>
>Aaron
>'86 4kq
>www.lehigh.edu/~amsk