Are you tired of sparks and debris spraying all over the place when cutting, grinding, or sanding with a Dremel or Craftsman-branded rotary tool? After reporting that Dremel will be coming out with a safety shield attachment, I have learned that Gyros already makes such a product! This shield is meant to be used to control the spread of sparks and debris during cutting, grinding, and sanding.
Gyros’ Guard rotary tool safety shield looks to be cleverly designed and is comprised of two half-shields, with the inner piece being spring-loaded and self-closing. This construction allows the shield to be opened for workpiece access, up to a full 180° when necessary.
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Gyros designed their safety shield to fit Dremel, Craftsman and most other brands of rotary tools. Judging from the photo of Dremel’s upcoming shield design, I would say that the Gyros offers better protection given its 180°-360° shield coverage.
Gyros rotary tool safety shields are available at various retailers, and are made in the USA.
Gryos Rotary Tool Safety Shield via Amazon
Product Info via Gyros
Jimbo says
$18 + shipping. That’s freaking hilarious. Besides, I kinda like sparks.
Stuart says
Sparks I don’t mind too much. It is really the labor-intensive task of cleaning up the debris that flies everywhere that makes me see the benefit of a shield like this. Even when I can control the spread of debris and dust, I sometimes need to wear a face shield on top of safety goggles.
I had to cut a piece of HDPE rod a few weeks ago and didn’t have what I needed to contain the debris, and so the small plastic shards ended up everywhere. Cleanup was a hassle since there was no shop vacuum on location, and the pieces stubbornly clung to all types of nearby surfaces.
I don’t think that $18 or ~$22 with shipping is too terrible of a price given its usefulness. From what I heard, Dremel’s version is expected to be priced between $12 and $18 depending on the accessories it comes with.
john says
it prob be good when using blades as they shatter when not to careful as for mess go out side get a bit of air