New to CNC - machine ideas to fit needs and budget.

**Pilsbury** · 28-04-2020

JAZZCNC - now that is a cracking answer. For a novice the machine I posted looks fine. It not until someone who has real knowledge and experience explains the reason why it’s not can a more informed decision be made. Appreciate the solid advice and may well contact you in the near future for a build discussion.

**JAZZCNC** · 28-04-2020

Originally Posted by Pilsbury

JAZZCNC - now that is a cracking answer. For a novice the machine I posted looks fine. It not until someone who has real knowledge and experience explains the reason why it’s not can a more informed decision be made. Appreciate the solid advice and may well contact you in the near future for a build discussion.

Please feel free to contact me BUT I'll repeat it again because I want it clearly known my comments are not about me selling machines.
It's purely to highlight what inexperienced eyes cannot see but need to know before spending hard earned cash.!

**Pilsbury** · 28-04-2020

That is fully understood and is clear from all your posts on here. My sole purpose is to get informed before spending the cash. It seems that poor machines are far from cheap and may well leave a new user very frustrated that they can't do what they want to do with it. As I mentioned in my previous post, end grain, hardwood chopping board inlays would be one of my first projects and I could have well been past a machines capabilities right off the bat. Forums and members offering this experience are invaluable

**AndyGuid** · 28-04-2020

Originally Posted by Pilsbury

. . . . . . . . My sole purpose is to get informed before spending the cash. It seems that poor machines are far from cheap and may well leave a new user very frustrated that they can't do what they want to do with it. . . . . . . . . . :

I have a feeling that you're in the minority Pilsbury, having the common sense to do plenty of research before spending, well done already!!!

**Pilsbury** · 28-04-2020

Originally Posted by AndyGuid

I have a feeling that you're in the minority Pilsbury, having the common sense to do plenty of research before spending, well done already!!!

Kind of from past experience - I have a wide variety of hand held power tools that I'm slowly but surely replacing for decent stuff. My chop saw (£120) does not cut proper mitres. In addition the blade is not properly vertical. My circular saw (£50) blade is so off vertical it is comical. I have persevered with these for many years and know how to work around this to make them less bad. Both are on the shopping list but I wish I had bought right the first time and spent the cash to avoid all the duff cuts and bodging to get around the poor quality. Doesn't seem much to ask to get a square cut! When I'm thinking about a £2k machine, which is right at the cheap end of the market for any sort of CNC, I need to know I'm not letting myself in for the same as my crappy chop saw. If it is not possible then a budget rethink or pause is in order. Hence finding out about it from those who know.

**annamarie123** · 20-08-2020

Forgive me for posting on here as I wish to message you JAZZCNC but not sure how. Interested in a custom build. If I figure out how to pm will do so!

**Kitwn** · 28-04-2020

Originally Posted by Pilsbury

JAZZCNC - now that is a cracking answer. For a novice the machine I posted looks fine. It not until someone who has real knowledge and experience explains the reason why it’s not can a more informed decision be made.

When I first built a small desktop type machine a few years ago I had no idea just how flimsy it was in truth. It's only with a little experience that you realise how substantial a machine needs to be if it's going to resist the forces involved in doing it's job without significantly distorting out of shape.