Depends a lot on the material. And what you mean by grinding down. What are you making?

For a one-time use with the ability to return to Amazon if it doesn't function on arrival, it sounds like a good deal.

But I find uses for my Dremel all the time - not all the time, but here and there a couple times a year. Have you looked on your local craigslist for a used Dremel? That would be another way to go. Although I don't think you could beat the $14.72 price of the Wen.

I would think that Kmart has them, but pretty sure Ace Hardware would carry them. I have had my Dremel for years and they come in handy.

If you have a drill, just buy a grinding wheel at a hardware store and put it in your drill. I find dozens of uses for my Dremel and I have a large collection of bits, etc. which I use for lots of projects. Check out this site for guidance.

https://www.dremel.com/en_US/accessories-and-attachments

Thanks all. I'm just trying to grind down a nub in the center of something. It's all plastic, and I need to glue 2 pieces together and the nub gets in the way.

My hand drill died a few years back and DH's died earlier this year, he hasn't needed to use a drill so is in no hurry to get one. I guess the cheapest option is a Dremel. For the times I will use it, I think the WEN will do.

Mary, will check out Kmart and Ace today.

My husband has one with all of the attachments. I would go to Home Depot or Lowes and talk to the people in the tools department. They'll make sure you get what you need.

As brushworks mentioned, a rasp would work best. To grind off a nub with a dremel on a flat surface is more difficult that cutting the edge of an object. You could also try a sharp chisel, or even heat the edge of the chisel to make it cut a little faster. Might take a few attempts if you heat the blade.

The nub is in a depression!

i went to Kmart, Ace hardware and Do It Best To check out Dremels. Pricey. Was suggested to heat The plastic.

Will try a few things and report back.

Maybe a small file? Do you own any other rotary tools....a 4" grinder? I've purchased polishing pads for mine.

Yes, I own a dremel(not a knock off brand). Purchased it at Home Depot. I carve flagstone with it. I buy the diamond bits & pads @ Harbor Freight.

I originally bought a Dremel to help me in making jewelry but I find that I use it for many other things as well. Hubby borrows it quite often too.

If you dont want to invest in a Dremel, you might check Harbor Freight. Ive seen cheap rotary tools in their stores. I bought one there for under $10 a couple of years ago. Not even close to the quality of the dremel but for a one time use, something like that might fit your needs.

Will be near Harbor Freight this week. Need to find a coupon now!

How big is the object with the nub, and how will you secure it while you're dremeling it? Is it big enough to hold, or clamp? I've never even seen a dremel, so I have no idea.

Be vary careful about randomly mixing and matching grinding wheels with drills or other spinning drivers. Grinding wheels have a maximum speed rating. These can 'blow up' (shatter) if over-sped. The results are not pretty and there is a danger of personal injury. Large grinding wheels can kill.

And, don't forget eye protection!

Dawn, thanks for the reminder.

Sheesh, just smaller than a quarter..

Jemdandy, great advice.

Good luck, Kathy. I'd never have the nerve (*_*).

Kathy, do you have dogs? Do you have a rotary nail trimmer for them?

If it's plastic, I'd try something like this (it's really cheap): file

I ordered the WEN from Amazon and it came today. I'm headed out of town, so will try it out next week. Thanks for all the ideas. And, yes, Dawn I picked up a pair of safety glasses! That was a good suggestion.

Nancy, no dogs.

Good job on having the eye protection at the ready, Kathy! Looking forward to hearing how the WEN works out for you and how your project goes as well.

I use my Dremel all the time. Have had for many many years.