Proxxon 38642 SGM Power Carver
March 2, 2010 · Posted in Power Tools
- 12,000 cuts/minute; 1/10hp (60W); 110-120V AC, 60HZ
- Length 9-3/8 inches; weight 1.6 pounds; comes with 3 razor sharp bi-metal metallic knives, durable case
- Replacement carving blades, number 28572 set of 5, profiled sharpening stone available, number28578
Product Description
This tool takes the work out of your carving projects and can be used by all carvers, regardless of age or experience. Perfect for carving all wood types. The rapid cutting action of the SGM (12,000 cuts per minute) allows the ability to do fine work like adding details as well as roughing out. Cleanly carving with no dust and virtually no effort is ensured. The tool is exceptionally quiet, yet very powerful due to the permanent magnet motor. It is ideal for small t… More >>
Proxxon 38642 SGM Power Carver
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The makers clearly intended you to ‘make’ your own handle for the tool-changing clamp; It’s not easily used free-hand so a nice 3/4″ dowel or other piece does the job.
This tool carves wonderfully – fairly quiet until you engage the hammer to start cutting.
Rating: 5 / 5
very nice carving tool ,with so many use,s-would recomend this unit to any carver!!! or artist,or contractor!!!
dfs
Rating: 4 / 5
There are several power carvers on the market. I have bought four, each from a different maker. Proxxon and Ryobi both make reliable carvers for the hobbyist. The other two are not even worth mentioning. There is also a Japanese maker called Automach that manufactures professional grade carvers, but they can cost 10 times as much. The list price of the “hobbist grade” Automach is 4 times as expensive as the Proxxon carver. The Proxxon carver is the best of its price range and provides enough power for hobbyist range work. If you consider the alternative (either waste of money or too expensive) it should be easy to see that this is the carver to buy. If I were to buy another similar machine, I would not bother with another hobbyist tool and go straight for the thousand dollar professional carver.
The user should be warned that this machine can get quite hot when used on the harder hardwoods (such as elm). Wear a thick glove to prevent burning your fingers and put the tool down to cool after about 10-20 minutes of continuous use. So if you are serious about carving, you should own two to use alternately. Carving softwood and softer hardwood is less of a problem. (Sliced through cherry and teak like butter.)
I am often surprised that this tool is not more popular. I suppose it appeals to a different kind of wood worker. It is actually quite versatile. It can be used for general carving or squaring out a mortise after drilling the hole. Anything that can be done with a conventional chisel and mallet or carving knife. Very useful for carving architectural ornaments like the wood base for a door knocker or a small wooden medallion for a pendant light. This is my second most frequently used power tool after the Proxxon rotary tool. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5