Well, mine is 1/4 HP and 1725, a combination I find suitable for general
woodworking and turning.

Speed is more important than HP, that's for sure. Tough if not impossible
to bog down in normal usage, but easy to carelessly burn carbon steel on a
3450.

"Stuart Johnson" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any experience with the two speed one and for normal
grinding
does the difference between the 1/2 and 3/4 hp make any difference?