Hello,

I am new to the forum and new to owning a CNC. I have done a small amount of CNC operation over the past few year, but very minimal.

I have always wanted to be able to produce milled components with a CNC at home and i am looking for a small CNC mill, preferably with a 4th axis option.

Please can i have some advice on what i have found so far and if i have missed any good options available ?

SIEG X3 [1750 rpm 1kW. 360mm (X), 145mm (Y), 72mm (Z) travel, 162 kg] (from Arc Euro Trade) £1275
with X3 cnc conversion kit (from AMADEAL) £1750
TOTAL = £3025

SIEG KX3 [5000 rpm 1kW. 295mm (X), 150mm (Y), 275mm (Z) travel, 201 kg] (from Arc Euro Trade)
Ballscrew,
Pre wired for 4th Axis
Includes Mach3 software
TOTAL = £4725

SP2215 [5000 rpm 1.5HP. 280mm (X), 185mm (Y), 355mm (Z) travel, "unknown" kg] (From SPG Tools)
Includes 4th Axis Rotary table and tail stock
Suds pump and Tank
TOTAL = £3890

SYIL X4 plus [5000 rpm 1 kW. 280mm (X), 160mm (Y), 350mm (Z) travel spindle to table, 200kg] (From Amadeal)
4th Axis included
Hand held pendant control
TOTAL £5650

SYIL X5 plus [5000 rpm 1.1 kW. 280mm (X), 160mm (Y), 270mm (Z) travel spindle to table, 350 ~ 450 kg] (From Amadeal)
Ballscrews - double nut ballscrews P5 class PMI OEM
Linear guideway - HIWIN OEM high precision linear
4th Axis included
Hand held pendant control
TOTAL £6400

The last two are really over my budget, i started out looking/hoping to spend around £3500. I would be happy with a used machine if anyone knows of any. I believe i would be better off with one of the larger machines X4 and larger.

What is the real difference between the X4 and X5 for the money, Linear ways?

Have i missed anything of similar size available in the UK?

Where are good sources for second hand machines like these, other than EBAY and on here?

There seems to be very little information on the 2215, does anyone have any experience ?

Thanks.