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Foredom flex shafts hang from the benches of professional jewelers around the world. While their use in jewelry manufacturing is well known, Foredom flex shafts and other products including compact bench lathes, micromotors, and drill presses are commonly used by machine shop operators, custom fabricators, dental lab technicians, conservators, woodcarvers, artisans and hobbyists. It may […]

“Foredom tools have always been a key ingredient to my success as a studio goldsmith. The dependability and versatility of the motors are legendary, but for me… it`s all about the accessories and attachments. As a Foredom product demonstrator, I work at the largest trade shows in the world. I thoroughly enjoy meeting metalsmiths and […]

“I love my Foredom Drill Press. I use it to prepare waxes. I use a Wolf Cylinder Bur to mill the surface of my waxes to the correct dimensions–– this technique is way more accurate and faster than using a file or sanding screen. I also use the Foredom Drill Press to mill open bezels- […]

“I restore and play vintage instruments so I know that something well made will be around for a long time. My Foredom is like my ace in the hole for fine tuning the wood work on all sorts of instruments. Steady torque and control make it one of my favorite tools. I use cone and […]

“Perhaps the most popular workshop that I teach is on the flexible shaft machine– “It Ain’t Just a Drill” never has an empty seat. What surprises me isn’t the constant demand for the class, it’s how little people have been taught how amazing the flex shaft is. It’s the subject matter that fills the class. […]

“Foredom products have been part of my “jewelry life since the very beginning, so being a passionate advocate comes naturally and I jumped at the opportunity to share my Foredom story. For the past 8 years, I’ve been the director of Metalwerx, a non-profit school and community studio for jewelry making in Massachusetts. I’m also […]

“Why I needed Another Foredom… I have a number of Foredom flex shafts and micro-motors set up at the benches in my studio. Because I travel and teach both Nationally and Internationally, I have found that the Portable Foredom Micro-Motor is the perfect tool to travel and teach with. It is lightweight enough to be […]

“Two things matter to me when it comes to building and restoring motorcycles…….details and horsepower!! I love my Foredoms for their ability to get into small places before, during and after a build. I have a TX and an LX, both foot and tabletop dial controls as well as an arsenal of attachments.”

“I have used Foredom flexshafts and the complimentary hand pieces for the past 30 years. I enjoy the quick change hand piece for it’s efficiency and I love the hammer hand piece for setting jobs. I must say though that my go to on a regular basis is the #30, it’s the mule of the […]

“The heavy duty Foredom TX motor has plenty of power for my large sculptural projects. The well designed hand pieces and accessories greatly improve my production time while reducing fatigue. The overall experience is a vast improvement over any other system I have used.”