Thread: foredom flex shaft

Originally Posted by Philadelph

I've often thought about it as well. There are a lot of other options besides 'Foredom' products. Dentist drills are literally the same thing. Rio Grande also makes their own lower priced model. I wish Dremel still made theirs- it was supposedly a very good tool and much better than all the stuff they produce now.

Hi Alex,
I've checked out Rio Grande's model and I don't think it's as nice as the Foredom. I like the idea of a 1/3 hp motor vs. 1/8 for the Prodigy. Oh also Prodigy=China, Foredom=Bethel, CT.
Prodigyâ„¢ Flex Shaft System

Good points! I'd still take it over a dremel though! Also, $99 versus what, $200-$300? Might be worth checking out anyway.

Don't forget about Dental specific flex-shafts. It is the same thing and what Foredom was originally used for. Check out this article:

Chapter One An Introduction to the Flex-shaft System