Quote Originally Posted by mark84 View Post
I found this, which on the face of it seems suitable, the Click N Carve by ToolTec..link but any better suggestions or advice would be more than welcome.
Thanks for your help and happy 2014!
Mark.
Well on the face it does look resonable but if you look deeper then there are a few things that show signs it's not all that.?

Spindle is a poxy 150W Dc spindle with small tool size capacity and relatively low spindle speeds for engraving at 17000rpm.

It's Max feed is quite slow so this tells me it's either using fine pitch lead screws or it has weak motors and drives, possibly both because the 24V output suggests it's using low spec drives. Even worse I rear it could be using TB based all in one 3 axis board.
Also it doesn't mention Ballscrews any where and I'm sure it would if it had them has thats a nice selling point and in this day n age it's must have requirement for a good accurate machine.

Then we have the Net weight of 32.50Kgs and covers over everything.? Covers always make me wonder why and the relatively light weight suggests to me it's not very substancially built.!
This suggests to me it uses unsupported linear rails which are the least prefered and something I'd always advise to avoid.

Then we have the what looks like custom software which can sometimes be restrictive and ties you to the company and there backup.!

Just my observasions and haven't actually seen the machines before but I'd have a small wager I'm very close on all accounts.?

Unfortunatly I can't offer a decent alternative from any other company. Thou I will say avoid the cheaper 6040 types machines you see on Ebay has they have most of the same with rubbish electrics.