Looking for my first CNC mill or router...

**Rey8801** · 05-10-2018

Hi! thank you for your reply. Based on the price range you listed I am really at the cheap side. I thought would be possible to get a good second hand machine for Alu for around 1000Euro max. I have seen good review about the 6040, the Shapeoko, X-cave, stepcraft. I mainly need it for customised alu parts. Probably I ma just dreaming and need to rise my budget to get something worth it.
Thanks!

**Chaz** · 05-10-2018

Originally Posted by Rey8801

Hi! thank you for your reply. Based on the price range you listed I am really at the cheap side. I thought would be possible to get a good second hand machine for Alu for around 1000Euro max. I have seen good review about the 6040, the Shapeoko, X-cave, stepcraft. I mainly need it for customised alu parts. Probably I ma just dreaming and need to rise my budget to get something worth it.
Thanks!

Sad but true. For anything semi decent you need to be looking to spend upwards of around £3K (and that's something like a Denford Triac). £5K more realisitic.

**Rey8801** · 05-10-2018

I know that is not top notch but I saw some video of aluminium work done with CNC Proxxon MF-70 Aluminium cutting or millright M3 CNC. I might go with one of them.