These are quality units and are a very good value for the investment. Six units are now available with power ranges from 50 to 145 watts. Some manufactures permanently mount all tips in the handpieces. This is another way for manufactures to raise the price of additional handpieces. Power carving equipment.
Many carvers enjoy carving with power.
Roughing out a carving can be accomplished much quicker with power, and some detail work is so much easily performed with power. The motor has a foot control with on-off and variable speed control. The smaller hand-held units may cause more vibration than the Foredom units. Hand-held battery powered unit do not have the power for extended or heavy usage.