![]() The nature of the motion with a CNC benefits from construction that doesn't flex easily. My suggestion as to what to look for is beefy construction, even if it's a put-together like CNC Router Parts. I suspect there will be another Stinger I coming up for sale used on Camheads based on a recent thread asking about how to price. These manufacturers tend to put the same robustness into their small machines as they do for their larger ones because a lot of the small machines still see "professional" use. I suspect, but do not know for sure, that other USA manufacturer machines like ShopSabre have a similar track record on resale. Yes, they sell for higher prices used, but they also still sell quickly at those prices for whatever reason. I did end up with one of the yellow machines built in Cartersville GA. It was nice and had some compelling features, but the more I learned about control systems, the more I looked around for alternative machines. When I was starting to shop for a CNC and after I, like you, decided that I didn't really want to go the Shapeoko or similar route, I first looked at the Axiom. The Axiom and Powermatic are pretty much the same machine with different paint and a few little odds and ends. Are there any machines similar in quality to an Axiom that I could get started using for $5k or less that would include a 3hp water coooled spindle (or upgrade path to one), a 2x4 bed and rolling stand? I found a used, but like new, powermatic 2x4 for that price but I’m not finding much support for the powermatics.
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