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Leo Van Der Loo
 
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Default Powercarver vs Turbocarver

Yes these tools run fast but not that fast, the Foredom run from 5000 to
20 000rpm for the flex cable units, the $945.00 Micro motor at a max of
45 000rpm and is used with diamond or carbide disk or tips

Jim Gott wrote:

I have both the Powercrafter and the Foredom. They each have their strengths
and weaknesses. The PowerCrafter is a high RPM-low torque tool (air powered)
which excels in things like piercing because the high speed (400,000 RPM) makes
it less prone to grabbing and moving about in the cut, and you can use it like
a pencil. On the downside you have to proceed more slowly sometimes in thicker
materials as it will bog down due to the low torque. I love it for piercing.
You really need that high speed for piercing.
The Foredom is a lower speed - high torque tool which is more suitable for
hogging out material. It is an electric cable-operated tool that excels in
larger wood removal projects and is great for detail sanding due to its
variable speed pedal.
Neither tool will do it all, so choose the one that does what kind of work
you'll be doing. If you're going to mostly do piercing, the PowerCrafter is
excellent.
-Jim Gott-
San Jose, CA