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Proxxon 12V drill

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Bob sav

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Does anyone have one of the Proxon 12 Volt drill's. I just bought one not know that you need a power supply the cost two times what the drill cost. Before I return the drill and before laying out 75 $$ for the power supply I would like to know if you think it's worth the money.
Thanks
 
When I was looking at getting the Proxxon rotary tool I looked at the 12V tool with the transformer, the battery operated tool and the 115V tool. I ended up getting the 115V and have not regretted it. I may have gone with the 12V transformer if I was planning a whole kit of Proxxon tools that plug into the transformer. Seems that would be the most cost effective since you only need one transformer for multiple handsets.
 
OlivierF said:
When I was looking at getting the Proxxon rotary tool I looked at the 12V tool with the transformer, the battery operated tool and the 115V tool. I ended up getting the 115V and have not regretted it. I may have gone with the 12V transformer if I was planning a whole kit of Proxxon tools that plug into the transformer. Seems that would be the most cost effective since you only need one transformer for multiple handsets.
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Ok thanks, As I said I bought it not realizing it need a power supply and I don't see any other of their 12v tools that I would want. One other question, the mail reason I'm looking for something different is that I can stand the noise of my Dremel any longer. Is the Proxxon quieter than a Dremel ?
 
I haven’t done a decibel test or anything like that but in my opinion the Proxxon rotary tool is quieter than my older Dremel. What I really like about the Proxxon is (again my opinion) it has much less vibration in the handle than the Dremel tool.
 
I understand that apparently 12V Proxxon drill tools are a bit slimmer than 115V one. It should be more comfortable to hold a slim one in ones hand. I own Proxxon 115V drill tool which I permanently mounted into a drill press and if I want to do a hand drill work I connect a flex shaft to it. I love this set up.

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I own two Proxxon hand power tools; a vibrating pencil sander and a high speed engraving tool. Both are well made 12v tools. In buying a 12 v power supply, at least my two tools purchased over 10 years ago plug into the power supply with a proprietary two prong plug. You will, therefore, need a power supply with a female output connection that mates to this Proxxon plug. The power supply posted above does not have this connection.

Roger
 
The rotary machines discussed here rely upon speed rather than torque to get the job done. This is fine for some applications, but not the best for fine detail work because they are just too aggressive when operating at high speeds. For fine rotary carving and such, a slower-turning burr or bit is far easier to control, but getting the job done slowly requires torque, not speed. Slowing a Dremel or Proxxon rotary tool down results in overheating and "stalling out" problems.

While the initial tool cost is greater, the higher quality and thus longer lasting higher torque rotary tools such as the Foredom flex shaft tools and the standard "dental engines" are preferred by professionals for the jobs ship modelers also need to do with a rotary tool. The good news is that the dental professionals are transitioning to air-driven and mico-motor rotary handpiece technology and there are a lot of good professional dental engines on the used market these days. I picked up a virtually new Buffalo dental engine and handpiece for $75.00 last year. I paid the same for my Foredom flex-shaft machine and two handpieces for the same price a few years before that, both from eBay.

See: for a good video on the subject:

You can save a lot doing your own dental work, too... if you're a really dedicated DIY'er! Redface

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I am not saying this is correct an I know some will lambast me, but I run some RC cars and trucks, so I use my 12 volt battery charge for my Proxon sander and it works great :)
You just 12 volts to run it, loads of options to power it :)
 
Re: Above Posts 9 & 7

To clarify my post No 7. My Proxxon tools are, not battery powered. They plug directly into a 12v power source that requires a proprietary plug or in my case an adapter plug. Battery powered Proxxon tools may well be a different story.

Roger
 
I recently purchased these Proxxon products and have no regret. Variable speed is a game changer against fixe or step speed for me. Less noise compare to Dremel (I have tow Dremel too).

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Bob sav said:
Does anyone have one of the Proxon 12 Volt drill's. I just bought one not know that you need a power supply the cost two times what the drill cost. Before I return the drill and before laying out 75 $$ for the power supply I would like to know if you think it's worth the money.
Thanks
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I have both Proxxon 12v & transformer, & the mains power long-nose drill, both more comfy to hold. I sold my Dremmel. I use my mains powered drill in a shop built vertical clamp with a flexible drive. As for the 12v, I also have their pen sander.
 
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