Quote Originally Posted by totally useless View Post
So i gather the Chinese kits on ebay are a no no? can you recommend any uk based kit or ready made routers?
Well in all Honesty No they are Ok for learning and getting your feet wet with CNC.!! But if you want longevity and decent quality work for prolonged periods then they do fall short. The Electronics are the worst area which is important for a good CNC machine.

To be honest if you haven't got the means to build your own then I suggest you look for a Second hand 6040 spending the least you can. Then just use it untill you have saved some more money. While in the mean time you'll have a better understanding of CNC and what you want from a machine then look at building your own or had time to make the 6040 earn enough so it pays for a new better machine.

Forget Kit's as most I've seen are weak and flimsy being nothing more than get your feet wet toys.!!

If I wasn't so busy I'd offer to help you build a machine but unfortunatly I've no time free for a long time.!