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Dremel 4300 Variable Speed Corded Rotary Tool vs Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21)

A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Dremel 4300 Variable Speed Corded Rotary Tool is cheaper at $119.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Dremel 4300 Variable Speed Corded Rotary ToolMilwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21)
US price$119.99 (MSRP, 4300-5/40 base kit at launch (Feb 2017 press release); 4300-9/64 platinum kit MSRP $199.99)— (No single published official MSRP found; distributor prices have ranged ~$127–$219. priceUsd set to null (a null beats a guess) rather than the prior $149 approximation.)
BrandDremelMilwaukee
Released2017
power sourcecordedcordless
amps or voltage1.8 A12 V / 1.5 Ah
speed range rpm5,000–35,000 RPM5,000–32,000 RPM
max rpm3500032000
variable speedtruetrue
brushlessfalsefalse
ez change accessoriestruefalse
included accessories count405
release year2017

Sources — Dremel 4300 Variable Speed Corded Rotary Tool: prnewswire.com (verified 2026-06-20). Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Rotary Tool Kit (2460-21): milwaukeetool.com (verified 2026-06-20).

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