Bill D: - shouldn't the title have been ...hype-notized..?

Although I still think a proper tool is better than a Swiss army knife for most things, I'll go right there with you all on the Dremel. It is the proper tool for a lot of stuff.

For anything a little heavier, I think the air-powered "tool grinder" is the way to go, but I haven't had the need for one ... yet.

Incidentally, I believe that my dentist's drill, back in the late 40's or so, was a Foredom unit. I believe that's pretty much where they got their start with the flex shaft tools. I've seen a couple in more modern dental offices, but (I hope) they are used more to work on other tools than on teeth - or at least on things while they're outside the mouth.

John