Dremel9951 Ball Tip 11/32" Power Rotary Carving Bit - Ideal for Removal and Smoothing Applications in Wood, Plastic, Foam, and Rubber

I like all aspects of this bit. I had never seen one like this and I have four Dremels which I use regularly.This is a very effective bit. Unique.

I've used it to hollow out some holes to put cabinet handles on, and it worked great. Wish there were different sizes, but totally made it work. I didn't have to worry about sanding behind it, since I was putting hardware in the same hole I was expanding -- but if you're doing finishing work, there will definitely be some manual sanding involved. Great little tip.

When I get a new tool I use it to make a thing. Like this thing, whatever it is. I just made random lines as I went mostly to let this bit chew through the wood grain at different angles. I chose oak because the grain structure is tough to carve smoothly - especially end grain, but this bit chewed through like it was a soft wood. I tried it on fiberboard and pine, but those are easy to car, so wouldn't tax the tool much.I was surprised at how smooth you can get the surface with a bit that looks like a mace. I'm not even an amateur woodcarver. Imagine how good it would do for someone with actual talent.The teal color is easy on the eyes, too. This may subjective, but it seemed to make seeing the material being carved easier.

This worked well on my common board and bamboo. It carved through without too much effort and if a pretty smooth, consistent manner. You'll definitely need to sand the carving down afterward though. It does leave scars on the surface in the pattern of the spikes on the tip. This is good as a way to get the rough shape you want. It's not suitable for fine details or smoothing.

Despite the extreme appearance, this creates decently smooth carvings in plenty of different materials. It is fairly aggressive and quickly removes material, making easy work of whatever project is at hand. I've used it extensively since receiving it and the bit shows no sign of wear and I feel like it'll last me many, many years. While inconsequential to the performance of the bit, I really love the blue color and it stands out enough that I can find it quite easily. While I was initially turned off by the relatively high price (you can get an entry-level rotary tool for the same price!), it's obvious that this is a super-high-quality bit that is, well, every bit worth the price.

Nice tip option for non-precise work where you just need a way to carve out an area of wood or plastic or soemthing. It's a good texture that's fairly agressive in order to remove a lot of material pretty quickly but not too rough where it shreds everything.Works well as intended. Takes some care to use safely to make sure you don't let it grab and pull or come in contact with your hands. I know when a dremel you can get away with sloppier practices than what you'd do with a real router but you still want to use caution, this thing would do some damage if touched.

Having a full arsenal of Dremel bits, I find my favorites for every task. So far, this one seems to do best with wood, for removing large amounts of material. I wouldn't try to use this for precision work. It is more of a workhorse bit that will likely outlast you, assuming you use it as intended.

I tried this out on some pine and it worked well. It removes a lot of material via the sides, but I would not use it to try and drill a narrow and precise hole. It's really for hogging off material. Once you get to the point where you want it to be a smooth or fine finish, you need to grab a different bit.