If you are, or know, a hobbyist with a Dremel Tool you can't really go wrong with this 52-piece bit kit from Dremel. It delivers all sorts of polishing, grinding and carving tools to satisfy nearly any project DIYer. Know your audience, however, as this won't be the perfect gift for that heavy-duty woodworker who uses the Dremel rotary tool for custom routing or shaping.

The General Purpose Accessory kit (687-01) set comes with lots of goodies for cutting, grinding, carving and engraving. The case is reusable and the tray can even be removed should you want to add more accessories and bits later. The contents include 52 assorted bits which are broken down as follows:

• 194 High Speed Cutter
  
• 952 Aluminum Oxide Grinding Stone
• 85422 Silicon Carbide Grinding Stone
• 401 Mandrel
• 402 Mandrel
• 403 Bristle Brush
• 409 15/16" Emery Cut-Off Wheel (36)
• 407 1/2" Drum Sander
• 408 1/2" Coarse Sanding Band
• 432 1/2" 120 Grit Sanding Band (2)
• 426 1-1/4" Fiberglass-Reinforced Cut-Off Wheel
• 421 Polishing Compound
• 414 1/2" Felt Polishing Wheel (2)
• 429 1" Felt Polishing Wheel (2)

Now, 36 of those 52 bits are actually emery cut-off wheels, but you're also likely to use a lot of those wheels in the course of, say, cutting into metal. The larger emery cut-off wheels ( not included in this package) are great for taking the heads of stubborn, stripped screws or frozen bolts. The thinner-duty ones included in this kit can be used for other cut-off or small grinding purposes that aren't quite as heavy-duty (smaller nails, etc). There are 36 for a reason, they are brittle and will break easily - but are very handy to have around.

This kit covers a wide assortment of bits and applications. It's a great choice for the money and we found it to make a lot of sense to have in your collection or acquire for your favorite hobbyist.

About Dremel
Since inventing the high-speed rotary tool more than 75 years ago, Dremel has become the trusted name in high-speed rotary tool technology, providing creative solutions for hands-on professionals, homeowners, craftspeople and artists alike. Today, as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in Mount Prospect, Ill., Dremel continues to build upon this legacy with a full line of high-performance rotary tools, benchtop products, specialty tools, accessories and attachments.