A rotary tool is only as useful as the bit in its collet, and the bit most people reach for is a cut-off wheel: a thin disc of fibreglass-reinforced abrasive, resin, diamond or high-speed steel that turns a palm-sized motor into a saw for bolts, sheet metal, tile, plastic, pipe and the hinge pin that will not come out. The market splits into Dremel’s own wheels, which are consistent and use its quick-change EZ Lock mandrel, and large third-party assortments that cost less and throw in diamond and saw-blade discs. We ranked the rotary tool accessories in our tools catalog by the number and type of pieces, the mandrel system, the materials each disc is rated to cut, whether a case is included, and what thousands of owners report about how long the wheels last and how often they shatter.
We have not run every disc ourselves; the verdicts rest on the spec sheets and on the owner review history. Prices are not printed because they change daily; every button opens the live Amazon page. The picks here fit Dremel and most other rotary tools with a standard 1/8-inch collet, and one is a complete corded tool with accessories for anyone starting from nothing. For sanding the surface afterwards, our sanding sponges and hook and loop sanding discs guides cover the next step. Do Best Deal ranks on owner history and spec sheets, not samples.
How we picked
- Owner history. Every pick has roughly a thousand to over thirteen thousand owner reviews and a high rating.
- Honest about what cuts what. Fibreglass-reinforced wheels for metal, resin discs for plastic and thin metal, diamond discs for tile, glass and stone, HSS blades for wood and soft metal; we say which each kit includes.
- Mandrel compatibility stated. EZ Lock wheels need the EZ402 mandrel; 426-series wheels need a screw mandrel; third-party sets include their own.
- Standard shank. Everything fits a 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) collet, which is Dremel and almost every other rotary tool.
- Safety noted. Cut-off wheels shatter; every pick belongs behind safety glasses, and we favoured reinforced wheels for metal work.
The picks
Dremel EZ406-02 EZ-Lock Starter Kit with Rotary Tool Cutting Wheels

The EZ406-02 is the kit to buy first because it brings the mandrel. Dremel’s EZ Lock system replaces the fiddly screw mandrel with a spring-loaded post: pull, click, twist, and the wheel is on, which the company says is six times faster than the old way and which, in practice, means you stop losing the little screw in the shavings. The box includes the EZ402 mandrel and five EZ456 wheels, 1-1/2 inches across and 0.045 inch thick, reinforced with fibreglass so they cut hardened steel, bolts, screws and sheet metal and last about twice as long as the classic 426 wheels. Thousands of owners rate it highly and it is the accessory Dremel owners most often recommend to each other. Five wheels do not last long on a real project and there is nothing here for tile, glass or plastic, which is why the refill pack and the mixed sets below exist, but as a starting point it is the right one.
- Brings the EZ Lock quick-change mandrel and five reinforced wheels in one box
- Wheels change in seconds with no tiny screw to drop
- Thousands of owner reviews with a strong owner rating
- Fits every Dremel and any rotary tool with a 1/8-inch collet
- Only five wheels; heavy users will want a refill immediately
- Metal wheels only, no diamond or plastic discs
- EZ Lock wheels cost more than screw-mandrel wheels
44 Pcs Cutting Wheel Set Compatible with Plastic for Rotary Tool

This 44-piece set is the budget assortment that more than thirteen thousand owners have reviewed, with a strong rating, and it earns that by covering jobs Dremel’s metal wheels do not. Inside are three disc types: resin cut-off discs for thin metal, plastic and circuit boards, high-speed steel circular saw blades in six diameters from 22 to 50 mm for wood, plastic and soft metal, and diamond-coated wheels for tile, glass, gem and stone, plus the mandrels to mount them and a box to keep them in. For hobby work, model making, jewellery and the odd household job it is remarkable value. The caveats are real. Resin discs are thin and will fly apart if you lever them in a cut, HSS saw blades can grab and kick on a hand-held tool, so use them slowly and lightly, and the finish is not Dremel’s. Wear glasses, respect the speed limits, and it is a fine box of bits.
- Three disc types cover metal, plastic, wood, tile and glass in one box
- The most owner reviews of any accessory on this page, with a strong owner rating
- Includes its own mandrels and a storage box
- Very low price
- Resin discs are thin and shatter if twisted, so wear eye protection
- HSS saw blades are for light, slow cuts only and can grab
- Quality varies disc to disc compared with Dremel
Dremel 456B EZ SpeedClic Cutting Wheels Accessory Set with 12 Metal Saw Cutting Discs for Rotary Multi Tool

SpeedClic is what Dremel calls EZ Lock in Europe, and the 456B is the twelve-wheel refill for either mandrel: 38 mm fibreglass-reinforced metal cutting discs on the 3.2 mm quick-change system, so they drop onto an EZ402 or SC402 mandrel with the same pull, click, twist. Thousands of owners rate them highly, and the praise is for the thing that separates genuine Dremel wheels from the assortments: every disc is the same thickness and runs true, so a cut through a bolt or a stuck exhaust clamp goes the way you aimed it. The name trips people up, since Amazon lists it under the SpeedClic branding while the mandrel in most US toolboxes says EZ Lock, but they are the same fitting. There is no mandrel in the box and these are metal wheels only, so pair them with the EZ406 starter kit or an EZ402. For anyone who has used up their first five wheels, this is the refill.
- Twelve genuine Dremel reinforced metal wheels
- Tool-free SpeedClic change, the same system as EZ Lock
- Thousands of owner reviews with a strong owner rating
- Consistent thickness and balance cut after cut
- Mandrel not included; you need an SC402 or EZ402
- Metal only
- Listed under the European SpeedClic name, which confuses US buyers
Dremel EZ456B 1-1/2 Inch EZ Lock Rotary Tool Cutting Wheels - 12 Pieces

The EZ456B is the US-branded twin of the 456B above, twelve EZ456 wheels for the EZ Lock mandrel, and it carries one of the best owner ratings on this page from thousands of reviews. The wheels are 1-1/2 inches across and 0.045 inch thick, reinforced with fibreglass so they take the side load of a hand-held cut without shattering, and Dremel rates them to last twice as long as its old 426 wheels. They cut, groove and trim hardened steel, bolts, screws and sheet metal, and will handle thin wood and ceramic in a pinch. Changes take seconds on the EZ402 mandrel, which, as with every EZ Lock wheel, you buy separately or get in the starter kit. Owners who do a lot of bolt trimming, lock work or car repair tend to buy this pack twice a year. You pay a premium per wheel over the budget resin discs, and there is nothing here for tile or glass, but for metal work with a Dremel these are the wheels to have.
- Twelve wheels rated to last twice as long as the classic 426
- Excellent owner rating from thousands of reviews
- Six times faster changes than a screw mandrel
- Cuts hardened steel, bolts and sheet metal cleanly
- Requires the EZ402 mandrel, not included
- Premium price per wheel
- No non-metal discs

The EZ728-01 is the kit for someone who wants one Dremel box that covers metal, plastic and fine work. It includes the EZ402 EZ Lock mandrel, four EZ456 reinforced metal wheels, three EZ409 thin-cut wheels for precise, narrow kerfs in metal, and three EZ476 wheels designed for plastic, which cut without melting the edge the way a metal wheel does on PVC or acrylic. All eleven pieces live in a reusable case with a slot for each, which sounds trivial until you have hunted a loose wheel in a toolbox. Thousands of owners rate it highly, and the EZ476 plastic wheels are the piece people say they did not know they needed. It is still a small kit that a weekend of cutting will deplete, there is nothing for tile or glass, and it costs more than the starter kit for the extra variety. As a tidy, complete Dremel cutting box, though, it is the best one the company sells.
- Three wheel types plus the mandrel, curated for metal, thin cuts and plastic
- Reusable case keeps the wheels sorted
- Thousands of owner reviews with a strong owner rating
- EZ Lock mandrel included, so it works out of the box
- Eleven pieces goes quickly on a big job
- No diamond discs for tile or glass
- Costs more than the starter kit for a few more wheels
Cutting Discs for Dremel Rotary Tool, 3 Different Saw Blades to Meet Your Different Needs, Cutting Wheel Set Can Cutting Wood/Metal/Plastic/Glass/Stone

If the job in front of you is tile, glass, slate or a stone countertop edge, the 44-piece set’s handful of diamond discs will not last, and this 26-piece kit is the answer: ten diamond-coated cutting wheels, which the maker positions as replacements for Dremel’s EZ545 and EZ544 diamond discs, alongside ten resin cut-off discs for metal and plastic and six HSS circular saw blades from 22 to 50 mm for wood and soft metal, with mandrels and a box. Thousands of owners rate it highly, and tile trimming and glass bottle cutting are the jobs that come up most. The maker says it was tested on genuine Dremel tools and the mandrels fit die grinders too. The resin discs are as thin as any budget disc and want a straight, light cut, and the HSS blades will grab if you force them. Pair it with a Dremel metal pack for the heavy steel work, and this covers everything else.
- Ten diamond wheels is generous and the reason to pick this over the 44-piece set
- Resin and HSS discs cover metal, plastic and wood
- Thousands of owner reviews with a strong owner rating
- Mandrels included; fits die grinders as well as rotary tools
- Fewer total pieces than the 44-piece set
- Resin discs are thin and need a light touch
- HSS blades can grab in wood; go slowly
Dremel 426B 20 Piece Fiberglass Reinforced Rotary Tool Cutting Discs

Before EZ Lock there was the 426, and plenty of rotary tools still carry the 402 screw mandrel it fits. The 426B gives you twenty genuine Dremel fibreglass-reinforced wheels, 1-1/4 inches across and 0.045 inch thick, for slicing hard and soft metal, marble, drywall and plastic; the smaller diameter is actually an advantage in a tight engine bay or inside a cabinet where a 1-1/2 inch wheel will not fit. Owners give it an excellent rating and buy it because twenty Dremel wheels for the price is good value and because they already own the mandrel. The compromises are the old system itself: changing wheels means a screwdriver and a tiny screw that lands in the sawdust, and Dremel rates the 426 at half the life of the EZ456. The Amazon listing refers to the EZ402 mandrel, but the 426 is a screw-mount wheel for the 402, so check which mandrel you have. For existing screw-mandrel users, it is the pack.
- Twenty genuine reinforced wheels, the most Dremel wheels per box here
- Excellent owner rating
- Slightly smaller 1-1/4 inch diameter reaches into tighter spots
- Cuts marble and drywall as well as metal
- Uses the old 402 screw mandrel, slower to change and easy to lose the screw
- Shorter life than the EZ456 wheels
- Listing says EZ402 but the 426 fits the 402 screw mandrel
HARDELL 180W Corded Rotary Tool Kit, 8000-35000 RPM 61 Accessories for DIY

If you do not own a rotary tool yet, the HARDELL kit is the sensible way in: a 180-watt corded tool with six speeds from 8,000 to 35,000 rpm, a slim body with a rubber grip and ventilation for longer sessions, and 61 accessories covering cutting, grinding, sanding, polishing, engraving, drilling and sharpening, for less than many bare Dremel tools cost. Several hundred owners rate it highly, mostly first-time buyers doing craft, model and small repair work, and the collet is the standard 1/8 inch, so every Dremel wheel and third-party disc in this guide fits it. Treat the bundled accessories as a sampler: the cut-off discs are the thin unreinforced kind and the polishing and sanding bits are consumables, so once you know which jobs you do most, buy a proper pack of those. It is corded, which is a limitation on a ladder and a benefit for an hour of grinding. For a starter, it is a lot of tool for the money.
- The tool and 61 accessories in one box for less than a Dremel bare tool
- Six speeds to 35,000 rpm with a 180 W motor
- Standard collet accepts every other kit on this page
- Strong owner rating from several hundred reviews
- Bundled accessories are basic; buy Dremel wheels for serious metal work
- Corded, so no battery freedom
- Fewer owner reviews than the Dremel accessories
Compare the picks
| Product | Type | Pieces | Mandrel | Cuts | Our score | Our score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dremel EZ406-02 starterDremel | Mandrel plus metal wheels | 6 | EZ Lock, included | Metal | 9.4/10 | 9.4 | See price |
44-piece wheel setKuenuilr | Mixed assortment | 44 | Screw mandrels included | Metal, plastic, wood, tile, glass | 8.8/10 | 8.8 | See price |
Dremel 456B SpeedClicDremel | Metal wheel refill | 12 | EZ Lock / SpeedClic, not included | Metal | 9.4/10 | 9.4 | See price |
Dremel EZ456BDremel | Metal wheel refill | 12 | EZ Lock, not included | Metal, thin wood, ceramic | 9.6/10 | 9.6 | See price |
Dremel EZ728-01 kitDremel | Boxed cutting kit | 11 | EZ Lock, included | Metal, thin cuts, plastic | 9.4/10 | 9.4 | See price |
26-piece mixed setFOTYBEI | Mixed assortment | 26 | Screw mandrels included | Tile, glass, metal, plastic, wood | 9.0/10 | 9.0 | See price |
Dremel 426BDremel | Classic metal wheels | 20 | 402 screw mandrel, not included | Metal, marble, drywall, plastic | 9.5/10 | 9.5 | See price |
HARDELL tool kitHARDELL | Rotary tool plus accessories | 61 plus tool | Standard 1/8 in collet | Wood, metal, plastic, glass | 8.8/10 | 8.8 | See price |
Which disc for which material
Fibreglass-reinforced wheels, the Dremel EZ456 and 426, are the only discs here to use on steel with any force: the mesh holds the wheel together under side load, so they cut bolts, sheet metal, hinge pins and hardened screws without disintegrating. Plain resin discs, which fill the third-party sets, cut thin metal and plastic well but shatter if twisted, so keep them straight and light. Dremel’s EZ476 cuts plastic without melting it. Diamond-coated discs do not cut by edge at all; they grind, which makes them the right choice for tile, glass, porcelain, slate and stone and useless on steel, which clogs them. HSS circular saw blades cut wood, plastic and aluminium cleanly but can grab and kick on a hand-held tool, so run them slowly, clamp the work, and never use them on steel.
EZ Lock or screw mandrel?
Dremel’s EZ Lock (SpeedClic in Europe) uses a spring-loaded mandrel with a keyed post: pull the wheel on, click, twist, done. It is faster and the wheels sit truer, but EZ Lock wheels only fit the EZ402 mandrel and cost more. The classic 402 screw mandrel holds a wheel with a tiny screw and washer and fits the 426 wheels and every third-party disc in the budget sets; it is slower, the screw is easy to lose, and a loose screw lets the wheel wobble. Most people end up with both: EZ Lock for the metal wheels they use most, and a screw mandrel for the diamond and saw discs from the assortments. The EZ406 starter kit and EZ728 kit include the EZ402; the 44-piece and 26-piece sets include screw mandrels; the 456B, EZ456B and 426B refills include neither.
Speed, safety and making wheels last
Every cut-off wheel has a maximum speed, and the thin resin discs in budget sets are the ones that fail when it is exceeded, so run them at the middle speeds and save full speed for reinforced wheels and diamond discs. Wear safety glasses without exception; a wheel that shatters at 30,000 rpm throws fragments faster than you can blink. Let the wheel do the work: pressing harder heats the disc, glazes it and shortens its life, while a light, steady feed cuts faster and cooler. Cut in a straight line and never lever or twist the tool in the kerf, which is how most wheels break. Diamond discs last longer with a drop of water on tile and glass. Store wheels flat in their case, since a bent resin disc is a broken one waiting to happen, and throw away any wheel with a chip in its edge.
Do these accessory kits fit non-Dremel rotary tools?
Yes. Every pick uses a 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) shank, which is the standard collet on Dremel, HARDELL, WEN, Black and Decker and most other rotary tools. EZ Lock wheels need the EZ402 mandrel, which also has a 1/8-inch shank.
What is the difference between EZ Lock and SpeedClic?
Nothing but the name. EZ Lock is the US branding and SpeedClic the European one for the same quick-change mandrel and wheel fitting, so the 456B and EZ456B are interchangeable on an EZ402 or SC402 mandrel.
Which rotary tool disc cuts tile and glass?
Diamond-coated discs, which grind rather than slice. The 26-piece mixed set includes ten and the 44-piece set a few; use them at moderate speed with a little water and never on steel, which clogs the diamond.
Why do my cut-off wheels keep breaking?
Usually from twisting or levering the tool in the cut, pressing too hard, or running thin unreinforced resin discs at full speed. Keep the cut straight, let the wheel do the work, and use fibreglass-reinforced wheels like the Dremel EZ456 or 426 for metal.
Is the HARDELL kit a good substitute for a Dremel?
For craft, light repair and occasional use, yes: it has a 180 W motor, six speeds to 35,000 rpm and a standard collet that takes Dremel accessories. For daily heavy use, a Dremel tool has a longer track record, but you can upgrade the HARDELL with genuine Dremel wheels.
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