Affordable shop cnc

[Pykie]

Guys what would most recommend as an entry level shop cnc, preferable to work with full sheet sizes?

 

[ben_r_]

How much do you have to spend?

 

[Pykie]

How much do you have to spend?

Money's not a huge issue, I don't want a huge production thing something decent but on the lower end, good value that can do full sheets

 

[blaszcsj]

Shopbot is prolly where you want to start looking otherwise you are looking at building your own to save money.

Cncrouterparts.com and Joescnc are good place to start on parts and design.

I would like a big cnc but I don't have the space. I am currently in the process of upgrading my shapeoko to an xcarve with rails large enough to do cabinet sides. I found breaking down the plywood with the TS easy enough until I get a larger shop.

 

[teocaf]

I've been looking at the Legacy woodworking CNC and am liking what I saw in price/size/value options.  Attended a two-day seminar they offer from time to time and learned a lot.  I also like the fact that some of their machines have an attached cnc wood lathe.

www.legacycncwoodworking.com

 

[Picktool]

Powermatic is in the CNC world

Just something about the color....

 

[pstout11]

I bought a CAMaster, very good support

 

[Nick561]

I have a shop bot and love it. Great company and a solid machine

 

[ben_r_]

ShopBot is the route I would go personally.

 

[o2b4wln]

If you're a do-it-yourself'er look into the Grunblau cnc:
http://www.grunblau.com/PlatformCNC.htm

I was looking at the shopbot but the 18x24 bed compared to the 30x48 of the grunblau made the decision for me. I've had it for 2 years and love it.

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[Drich]

Check out Frank Howarth on You Tube he built a really nice one and now has a sponsor for a new up coming build