DSPIAE | AT-ED01 | ORBIT
Orbit Electric Hand Drill — Red
240 RPM on purpose. An electric pin vice that drills plastic and resin without melting them.
⚠️ Drill bits are not included
This is the drill on its own. It takes bits with a 3.175 mm (1/8") shank. DSPIAE's spin-lock bit sets (XDB-S01, XDB-S02 and XDB-S03, covering 1.0–3.1 mm) are made for it and are listed separately in our shop.
🎯 Why this one is different
Anyone who has put a rotary tool to a plastic kit knows how it goes. At thousands of RPM the bit heats the styrene, the swarf melts and welds itself back into the hole, the bit grabs, and either the part spins out of your fingers or the bit snaps. So most modellers go back to a pin vice — accurate, but slow work when you have forty holes to drill.
The Orbit sits between the two. Its motor turns at just 240 RPM: slow enough that heat never builds up in plastic or resin, so the hole stays clean and the material cuts instead of smearing. It is paired with 1200 gf·cm of torque, so the bit keeps turning under load rather than stalling the moment it bites.
Add a concentricity deviation of 0.05 mm or less — the tip runs true instead of wobbling — and you get round holes of the size you intended, with less vibration and less risk to small bits. When a job needs even more feel, one switch turns it into a manual pin vice.
📦 What's in the box
✔ 1 × DSPIAE Orbit AT-ED01 electric hand drill — red, aluminium alloy body
✔ 1 × storage case with bit holders for 3.175 mm shank bits
✔ 1 × USB charging cable
Worth being clear about: no drill bits and no screwdriver bits are supplied. The case is ready for them — you choose which bits to fill it with.
✅ How it is built
▪ Low-speed, high-torque motor. 240 RPM with 1200 gf·cm of torque. Tuned for hobby materials — plastic, resin, 3D prints, wood, PCB and soft metals — rather than for raw speed.
▪ Electric and manual modes. One switch changes between powered drilling and pin-vice-style hand turning, so the same tool handles both the forty-hole job and the one delicate hole in a finished part.
▪ Forward and reverse. Reverse backs a stuck bit out of the hole instead of you levering it out — which is exactly how small bits get snapped.
▪ Anti-rotation bit lock. DSPIAE's spin-lock bits have a flat on the shank that keys into a groove in the chuck, so the bit cannot spin or slip inside the drill.
▪ Built-in rechargeable battery. Up to around 120 minutes of running time, an LED status light with a low-battery warning, and it can be used while it charges.
▪ Pen-style aluminium body. Ø18 × 110 mm and 45 g. You hold it like a pen, which is where the control comes from — your fingertips are close to the work, not wrapped around a motor housing.
▪ Doubles as an electric screwdriver. With the DSPIAE SD-S01 screwdriver adapter and bit set (sold separately), and reverse for undoing screws — handy for electronics, lighting builds and partwork models.
🔗 What fits it
| Accessory |
What it gives you |
| XDB-S01 |
Spin-lock drill bits, 1.0–1.5 mm. Pinning small parts, aerials, LED legs. |
| XDB-S02 |
Spin-lock drill bits, 1.5–2.0 mm. Pinning larger miniatures, opening barrels. |
| XDB-S03 |
Spin-lock drill bits, 2.0–3.1 mm. Magnet recesses, exhausts, thruster nozzles. |
| SD-S01 |
Screwdriver adapter and bit set. Turns the Orbit into a small electric screwdriver. |
| Standard 3.175 mm shank bits |
Any bit with a 1/8" shank fits the chuck. Useful for holes under 1 mm: standard PCB carbide micro bits are made on 3.175 mm shanks. |
Round shanks or spin-lock? Both fit. Only the spin-lock bits with their flat shank get the positive anti-rotation lock. For the most secure hold, especially in harder materials, use the XDB sets.
🔨 What you will use it for
Pinning miniatures. Arms, weapons, heads and multi-part resin kits, with brass or steel rod for joins that survive the table.
Magnet recesses. Clean 2–3 mm holes for magnetised weapon options and removable parts, without the plastic melting around the edge.
Opening barrels, exhausts and nozzles. Turning solid moulded ends into something with a bore.
Lighting builds. Holes for LEDs and fibre optics in Gunpla, sci-fi kits and dioramas.
Resin and 3D printed parts. Resin prints and cast resin are where heat and grabbing bits do the most damage. Low speed suits them well.
Electronics and PCB work. Small holes in circuit boards, and small screws with the SD-S01 adapter.
💡 Getting the best from it
1. Mark the spot first. Press a knife tip or a pin into the plastic and twist. A dimple stops the bit from skating across a smooth surface.
2. Start in manual mode for critical holes. Turn the first fraction of a millimetre by hand so the hole begins exactly where you want it, then switch to electric to finish.
3. Let the motor do the work. The torque is there so you do not have to push. Light pressure, drill straight, and the bit lasts far longer.
4. Back out to clear swarf. On holes deeper than about twice the bit diameter, withdraw every few seconds. Packed swarf is what binds a bit.
5. Stuck bit? Use reverse. Do not lever the drill or twist the part. Reverse and let it walk out of the hole.
6. Thin or fragile part? Finish by hand. Switch to manual mode for the breakthrough so the bit does not punch through and chip the back face.
🤔 Is this the right DSPIAE drill for you?
DSPIAE make several drills and it is not obvious which does what. Here is the honest version:
| Model |
Best for |
AT-ED01 Orbit
this one |
The powered one. Electric drilling at low speed, with a manual mode for delicate work. Best if you drill a lot of holes, pin a lot of models, or find a pin vice tiring. |
AT-MHD
"Mobius" |
The manual spin-lock one. Hand drill using the same XDB spin-lock bits. No battery, no motor, smaller outlay. |
| AT-VHDS |
The versatile manual one. 0.3–3.2 mm chuck, fine bits included. Best if most of your work is below 1 mm. |
| PT-HD |
The simple one. Basic handle for 3.175 mm bits you already own. |
📏 Specifications
| Brand | DSPIAE |
| Model | Orbit AT-ED01 (red) |
| Type | Cordless electric hand drill / pin vice |
| Speed | 240 RPM |
| Torque | 1200 gf·cm |
| Concentricity deviation | ≤ 0.05 mm |
| Bit shank | 3.175 mm (1/8") |
| Modes | Electric / manual, forward / reverse |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable, USB charging |
| Running time | Up to approx. 120 min (no load) |
| Body material | Aluminium alloy |
| Dimensions | Ø18 × 110 mm |
| Weight | 45 ± 1 g |
| Drill bits included | No |
| EAN | 6977151546838 |
⚖️ Worth knowing — honest limitations
No bits in the box. Budget for at least one XDB set, or use 3.175 mm shank bits you already own.
It is not a rotary tool. Rotary-tool accessories with a 3.175 mm shank will physically fit, but 240 RPM is far too slow for cutting discs, grinding stones or polishing. Keep a rotary tool for that work — this one is for drilling.
3.175 mm shanks only. Loose fine bits with thin shanks, like the 0.3–1.2 mm bits in most pin vice sets, will not go straight into the chuck. For holes under 1 mm, use PCB micro bits on 1/8" shanks, or a pin vice.
120 minutes is a no-load figure. Real drilling draws more power, so expect less in use. It still covers a long session, and it runs while charging.
Built for hobby materials. Plastic, resin, 3D prints, wood, PCB and soft metals. It is not a substitute for a power drill on steel.
Screwdriver use needs the SD-S01 set. The adapter and screwdriver bits are not included.
Not a toy. Powered tool with a lithium battery and, once fitted, sharp bits. Adult supervision required for younger builders.
🚚 Dispatch & delivery
✅ Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM, Monday to Friday
✅ Sent tracked from our unit in Derby, UK — no import charges, no customs delays
✅ Packed properly. Tools travel in protective packaging, not a bare envelope
✅ Not sure whether you need the Orbit or a manual drill? Message us — we build models ourselves and we would rather point you at the right one than sell you the expensive one
Hobby Heaven
By Hobbyists. For Hobbyists.
A family-run UK model and miniature supplier. We use the tools we sell, and we will tell you when something is not right for the job you have described.
DSPIAE | AT-ED01 | ORBIT
Orbit Electric Hand Drill — Red
240 RPM on purpose. An electric pin vice that drills plastic and resin without melting them.
⚠️ Drill bits are not included
This is the drill on its own. It takes bits with a 3.175 mm (1/8") shank. DSPIAE's spin-lock bit sets (XDB-S01, XDB-S02 and XDB-S03, covering 1.0–3.1 mm) are made for it and are listed separately in our shop.
🎯 Why this one is different
Anyone who has put a rotary tool to a plastic kit knows how it goes. At thousands of RPM the bit heats the styrene, the swarf melts and welds itself back into the hole, the bit grabs, and either the part spins out of your fingers or the bit snaps. So most modellers go back to a pin vice — accurate, but slow work when you have forty holes to drill.
The Orbit sits between the two. Its motor turns at just 240 RPM: slow enough that heat never builds up in plastic or resin, so the hole stays clean and the material cuts instead of smearing. It is paired with 1200 gf·cm of torque, so the bit keeps turning under load rather than stalling the moment it bites.
Add a concentricity deviation of 0.05 mm or less — the tip runs true instead of wobbling — and you get round holes of the size you intended, with less vibration and less risk to small bits. When a job needs even more feel, one switch turns it into a manual pin vice.
📦 What's in the box
✔ 1 × DSPIAE Orbit AT-ED01 electric hand drill — red, aluminium alloy body
✔ 1 × storage case with bit holders for 3.175 mm shank bits
✔ 1 × USB charging cable
Worth being clear about: no drill bits and no screwdriver bits are supplied. The case is ready for them — you choose which bits to fill it with.
✅ How it is built
▪ Low-speed, high-torque motor. 240 RPM with 1200 gf·cm of torque. Tuned for hobby materials — plastic, resin, 3D prints, wood, PCB and soft metals — rather than for raw speed.
▪ Electric and manual modes. One switch changes between powered drilling and pin-vice-style hand turning, so the same tool handles both the forty-hole job and the one delicate hole in a finished part.
▪ Forward and reverse. Reverse backs a stuck bit out of the hole instead of you levering it out — which is exactly how small bits get snapped.
▪ Anti-rotation bit lock. DSPIAE's spin-lock bits have a flat on the shank that keys into a groove in the chuck, so the bit cannot spin or slip inside the drill.
▪ Built-in rechargeable battery. Up to around 120 minutes of running time, an LED status light with a low-battery warning, and it can be used while it charges.
▪ Pen-style aluminium body. Ø18 × 110 mm and 45 g. You hold it like a pen, which is where the control comes from — your fingertips are close to the work, not wrapped around a motor housing.
▪ Doubles as an electric screwdriver. With the DSPIAE SD-S01 screwdriver adapter and bit set (sold separately), and reverse for undoing screws — handy for electronics, lighting builds and partwork models.
🔗 What fits it
Accessory
What it gives you
XDB-S01
Spin-lock drill bits, 1.0–1.5 mm. Pinning small parts, aerials, LED legs.
XDB-S02
Spin-lock drill bits, 1.5–2.0 mm. Pinning larger miniatures, opening barrels.
XDB-S03
Spin-lock drill bits, 2.0–3.1 mm. Magnet recesses, exhausts, thruster nozzles.
SD-S01
Screwdriver adapter and bit set. Turns the Orbit into a small electric screwdriver.
Standard 3.175 mm shank bits
Any bit with a 1/8" shank fits the chuck. Useful for holes under 1 mm: standard PCB carbide micro bits are made on 3.175 mm shanks.
Round shanks or spin-lock? Both fit. Only the spin-lock bits with their flat shank get the positive anti-rotation lock. For the most secure hold, especially in harder materials, use the XDB sets.
🔨 What you will use it for
Pinning miniatures. Arms, weapons, heads and multi-part resin kits, with brass or steel rod for joins that survive the table.
Magnet recesses. Clean 2–3 mm holes for magnetised weapon options and removable parts, without the plastic melting around the edge.
Opening barrels, exhausts and nozzles. Turning solid moulded ends into something with a bore.
Lighting builds. Holes for LEDs and fibre optics in Gunpla, sci-fi kits and dioramas.
Resin and 3D printed parts. Resin prints and cast resin are where heat and grabbing bits do the most damage. Low speed suits them well.
Electronics and PCB work. Small holes in circuit boards, and small screws with the SD-S01 adapter.
💡 Getting the best from it
1. Mark the spot first. Press a knife tip or a pin into the plastic and twist. A dimple stops the bit from skating across a smooth surface.
2. Start in manual mode for critical holes. Turn the first fraction of a millimetre by hand so the hole begins exactly where you want it, then switch to electric to finish.
3. Let the motor do the work. The torque is there so you do not have to push. Light pressure, drill straight, and the bit lasts far longer.
4. Back out to clear swarf. On holes deeper than about twice the bit diameter, withdraw every few seconds. Packed swarf is what binds a bit.
5. Stuck bit? Use reverse. Do not lever the drill or twist the part. Reverse and let it walk out of the hole.
6. Thin or fragile part? Finish by hand. Switch to manual mode for the breakthrough so the bit does not punch through and chip the back face.
🤔 Is this the right DSPIAE drill for you?
DSPIAE make several drills and it is not obvious which does what. Here is the honest version:
Model
Best for
AT-ED01 Orbitthis one
The powered one. Electric drilling at low speed, with a manual mode for delicate work. Best if you drill a lot of holes, pin a lot of models, or find a pin vice tiring.
AT-MHD"Mobius"
The manual spin-lock one. Hand drill using the same XDB spin-lock bits. No battery, no motor, smaller outlay.
AT-VHDS
The versatile manual one. 0.3–3.2 mm chuck, fine bits included. Best if most of your work is below 1 mm.
PT-HD
The simple one. Basic handle for 3.175 mm bits you already own.
📏 Specifications
BrandDSPIAE
ModelOrbit AT-ED01 (red)
TypeCordless electric hand drill / pin vice
Speed240 RPM
Torque1200 gf·cm
Concentricity deviation≤ 0.05 mm
Bit shank3.175 mm (1/8")
ModesElectric / manual, forward / reverse
BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable, USB charging
Running timeUp to approx. 120 min (no load)
Body materialAluminium alloy
DimensionsØ18 × 110 mm
Weight45 ± 1 g
Drill bits includedNo
EAN6977151546838
⚖️ Worth knowing — honest limitations
No bits in the box. Budget for at least one XDB set, or use 3.175 mm shank bits you already own.
It is not a rotary tool. Rotary-tool accessories with a 3.175 mm shank will physically fit, but 240 RPM is far too slow for cutting discs, grinding stones or polishing. Keep a rotary tool for that work — this one is for drilling.
3.175 mm shanks only. Loose fine bits with thin shanks, like the 0.3–1.2 mm bits in most pin vice sets, will not go straight into the chuck. For holes under 1 mm, use PCB micro bits on 1/8" shanks, or a pin vice.
120 minutes is a no-load figure. Real drilling draws more power, so expect less in use. It still covers a long session, and it runs while charging.
Built for hobby materials. Plastic, resin, 3D prints, wood, PCB and soft metals. It is not a substitute for a power drill on steel.
Screwdriver use needs the SD-S01 set. The adapter and screwdriver bits are not included.
Not a toy. Powered tool with a lithium battery and, once fitted, sharp bits. Adult supervision required for younger builders.
🚚 Dispatch & delivery
✅ Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM, Monday to Friday
✅ Sent tracked from our unit in Derby, UK — no import charges, no customs delays
✅ Packed properly. Tools travel in protective packaging, not a bare envelope
✅ Not sure whether you need the Orbit or a manual drill? Message us — we build models ourselves and we would rather point you at the right one than sell you the expensive one
Hobby Heaven
By Hobbyists. For Hobbyists.
A family-run UK model and miniature supplier. We use the tools we sell, and we will tell you when something is not right for the job you have described.
Specifications
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Brand
Dspiae
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Type
Electric Hand Drill / Pin Vice
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Power Source
Battery (Rechargeable)
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MPN
AT-ED01
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Features
Cordless, Forward/Reverse, Electric & Manual Mode, Storage Case
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Country of Origin
China
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Suitable For
Scale Models, Gunpla, Miniatures, Resin, 3D Prints, PCB
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Max Speed
240 RPM
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EAN
6977151546838
