The Fox F14-650 1/2" Bench Top Mortiser is the perfect choice for a woodworking enthusiast, small workshop or joinery shop. It is compact & sturdy with a cast iron head & a cast steel base. It has a double bar rack for accurate & repeatable up & down movement while the gas strut makes for a smooth rise & fall mechanism. There is a user adjustable depth stop for accurate & repetitive strokes as well as a tool holder rack. The 370W induction motor develops 0.5hp.