Comparing motion controllers...

[Boyan Silyavski]

Pokeys57CNC can do all that,and generally i consider it much better option price wise or having in mind all possible options. If only CSLABS were not so dumb to make that slaving happen, which sure is a minor thing if they wanted to.

[JW1977]

Is there any obvious flaws with the Pokeys57 compared to the IP-M?
Does it have onboard BOB?

[Boyan Silyavski]

Is there any obvious flaws with the Pokeys57 compared to the IP-M?
Does it have onboard BOB?

Dean has both running so he can say best of all whats the deal.

Yes, its all in one.

I chose Pokeys for my big machine and have done still some test runs so can not speak much for the moment. The only obvious lack of something is the metal enclosure. Not that this should concern you . All else i see it better than 4 axis CSMIO. Especially as possibilities for upgrade later.



Bumping steppers at end stops is ok also and perfectly acceptable for non production machine.


What is not acceptable for me is their stubbornness and as i am also stubborn, i would not buy,endorse or recommend their board especially when there are cheaper and according to me better possibilities on the market.