This year, Dremel(R) celebrates its 75th year in business. Since inventing the high-speed rotary tool in 1935, Dremel has become the top selling manufacturer of this type of tool in the world. Today, Dremel is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

New from the company this spring is the Dremel Multi-Vise(tm), a handy helping hand that offers woodworkers (and especially carvers) a way to secure projects and tools for the most precise detail work. By combining the features of a portable vise, rotary tool holder and bar clamp into an effective, three-in-one format, the Multi-Vise cuts down on benchtop clutter.

"Whether polishing metal, building a jewelry box, or fixing a broken dish, the Dremel Multi-Vise is a must-have when users need an extra hand," said Brian Benes, Dremel product manager. "Its unmatched functionality helps Dremel users complete their projects with only one device, instead of three."

When used as a portable vise, soft, large clamping jaws with V-grooves protect delicate pieces, and securely hold round and odd-shaped objects. A die-cast ball and socket on the top of the base unit rotates 360 degrees and tilts 50 degrees to each side, allowing users to lock work pieces in any position. By removing the portable vise from the base unit and replacing it with a tool-holder adapter ring, users can lock in their Dremel rotary tool to use as a stationary sander, grinder or polisher. This allows for greater control, as users bring the work to a steady tool.

The Dremel Multi-Vise retails for $34.99 and will be available at most hardware stores and home centers, beginning this month.

To see the Multi-Vise on the Dremel Web site, click here.
For more information on Dremel products, visit them online at www.dremel.com