nope, Bonnie...a regular drill oughta be first...Dremels use only pretty small drill bits..1/8" or smaller usuallyI use a Ryobi 'clone' of Dremel, as I got it cheap and don't need it every day..(do some inlay work and cleaning out of small areas in woodturning..)...and I DO have the flexible shaft, Rick, so I can use some exotic attachments in tight places...