small portable CNC

[DanielOB]

What is a good CNC (portable) for say 0.5x0.5 m work-piece, and that I can attach Festool 1400 or Makita 1 hp router. I would not like CNC with permanently attached router that comes with the CNC

 

[grobkuschelig]

I'd say you should try and get a shaper origin as soon as possible, but that might be some time still...  [wink]
Shaper Origin

Otherwise for now you could look at things like:
- Carbide 3D Nomad
- Handibot

I have to admit that I don't have any CNC experience. I am just looking around, killing time to wait for the 2nd generation Shaper Origin...  [thumbs up]

 

[ShadyMaple]

I'm a Cnc guy - and have owned a few.  You won't find much that is 'portable' in your range that would hold a huge router like a 1400.

I owned the Handibot - it was unique and would do some neat things, but became problematic if you were trying to actually cut things flat/etc.  I sold it and my current CNC is a Romaxx machine with a Dewalt 618 2HP router.  IT works really well - weighs about 150LBS.  I can move it if I need to - but similar to a planer - I try not to. 

If I wanted to - I could pop the router right out of it.  For the CNC and low cost of the router - you might as well buy a dedicated router for it. 

What are you actually looking to cut?  What do you hope to make with it?  This can really drive your decision.