HP ratings for Foredom????

[CJ Courtney]

Carvers,(I am a novice)I'm torn between the 1/6 hp or the 1/3 hp rated motors in the Foredom carvers.With me have a champagne taste on a beer budget,I trying to convence myself to purchase the 1/6hp Foredom,but I don't want to cut myself short on hp.What I will be using it for is removing wood such as soft maple,walnut,cherry,etc using a 3/4 saburr burr.Will be shaping chair legs,rounding over corners to provide a smooth trainsistion.Making Queen Ann style legs which will need the soft touch of small bits as well to carver the ball & claw foot.With what I have listed my needs,do you think that I can get by using the 1/6hp since the 1/3hp is quiet abit more?What other brands is out there that I could also check into that is cable driven as the Foredom?Thanks CJ

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

CJ, you might want to re-post in the power carving or tool section. Also you can do a search .

Dave