Best Dremel rotary tool accessory kits

Start here: Dremel 710-08 160-piece all-purpose kit. It's the one kit that covers cutting, sanding, grinding, polishing and carving, comes in a case, and is rated for the full 35,000 RPM of a Dremel — the sensible single purchase if you'd rather not buy twice.

Who the others suit:

• Dremel 711-01 150-piece — nearly as broad, and the best-reviewed of the big kits; a solid alternative if you want lots of bits with proven feedback.
• Dremel EZ725 EZ Lock all-purpose — pick this if you change bits constantly; the EZ Lock mandrel swaps accessories in seconds.
• Dremel 709-02 110-piece — a smaller, cheaper way into a general-purpose set.
• 729-02 carving & engraving micro kit — for wood, metal and glass detail work rather than general shop use.
• 727-02 sanding & grinding and 726-02 cleaning & polishing — focused micro kits; buy one to top up a set you already own.
• EZ728-01 EZ Lock cutting — cutting discs and wheels only, for people who cut a lot.
• 751-WM cutting and 755-WM sanding starter kits — small, cheap starter packs for a first project.

Rule of thumb: one big all-purpose kit first, then a focused micro kit for whatever you end up doing most.