Newbie needs CNC advice

[paulus.v]

Did a quick google & Ebay search foer Ethernet CNC & it just came up with boards etc, so are these upgrades for a the parallel port machines? I was origional looking at this https://www.amazon.co.uk/HPcutter-Ma...2BMachine&th=1

Keep in mind what jazz posted above. If you want to use the machine for a business, it is not reliable. If it's for hobby and to get into the cnc world, than it could be better than a LEGO cnc. I see on amazon that most customers are satisfied with the machine. I have no personal experience with these cheap Chinese CNCs.

It is possible to upgrade to usb or ethernet but not worth it, for such a cheap machine. You have the option, for example, to get the UC100 + UCCNC software and use your laptop instead of buying a desktop PC and a mach3 licence. But I cannot tell you more as I never used them.

Be aware that the machine you linked has only the demo version of mach3 software.

[terry1956]

There is a proxxon mf70 Inc mill on eBay now for 375. So with a cheap breakout board for 38 pounds from cnc4u and demo programs to start with.you are up and running for 400 pounds or so.I had a mf70 and for light work it's a good machine for the money

[Jacks]

Thanks guys for the info so far

Do you have any links or model nos to quality new machines that we could start with then upgrade the boards etc if needed later?

[terry1956]

Quality depends on money.look at euro trading and administer tools. There maybe other uk companies but I don't know of any