best free would have to be wings 3d rty
http://www.wings3d.com/ and personally i use milkshaper now getting 3ds Max when i get my new PC in 2-3 days hehe anyway, don't get milkshape it's the worst program
good for low poly not good for anything eles
try 3ds max search for it on yahoo but it only lasts 30 days, contact me on MAN or AIM and i will give u help on getting it. ok cya