Best Advice for Buying A CNC, Router Laser Plasma 3D Printer Milling Machine Review - Garrett Fromme

This video helps you make good selections for CNC machines and helps to avoid bad decisions by looking for the key factors that help you buy a good CNC machine. this goes for any CNC machine...router, laser, plasma, 3d printer, etc

Corrections
Easel is owned by inventables
Carbide create is owned by Shapeoko

When buying a CNC machine of any kind (router, laser, milling machine, plasma cutter, 3d printer), nothing beats knowledge and taking a little time to make the best decision.

The first tip is there are no 'new gadget' CNC's. CNC has been around for a long time and they all operate the same at the basic level. It's like a toaster in the kitchen. You can add all kinds of bells and whistles to it. It still comes down to 2 heating elements and the time it takes to make toast.

Tips to buying a CNC machine
1. Never buy from a third-party source (Amazon, Ebay, etc)
These sources rarely have a support system behind them and you will need that support eventually

2. Know what you’re buying. Educate yourself
It is best to have a basic understanding of the CNC machine and the various ways they are built. You want to know they will meet your expectations in your CNC endeavors.

3. Make sure the company supports its customer base
You will know this when you make contact with them. Interview them for their method of operation. Listen to gut feelings.

4. Make sure the machine is built for your intention

5. What is the market saying in a broad scope about the machine / company
Reviews, videos and open discussions are in forums and facebook groups are the best resource we have to 'read' a machine and the company that makes it.

6. Be ready for the other expenses
You will need to buy tooling, software, materials, and other misc stuff to support it

7. Know it will take time to learn
CNC is a craft that will take time to learn. Be ready and be patient.

BONUS Tip: Be wary of any video, ad or other sources that implies it's easy to make money with a CNC machine. 1...they are misleading you. 2...they are expressing insecurity in themselves. Likely they are not making good money from the craft.

RECOMMENDATIONS – If you choose one of the companies listed below, let them know some guy named Garrett on YouTube supports their business model and machine quality.

YouTube Channels to subscribe to:
1. Mark Lindsey https://youtu.be/CoH32D7F8iY
2. Stuff to keep you entertained https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_KDw2lnIKQfhJigyRaqsg

CNC Router
1. Hobby level
→ BobsCNC E3 or E4 - https://www.bobscnc.com/ -
Best customer support of all companies reviewed
Cost to size ratio far exceeds competitors
Well built for a wood-framed machine
2. Hobby / side hustle - midrange cost
→ Shapeoko XXL - https://carbide3d.com/shapeoko/
Well built, long-lasting machine
→ Onefinity
Excellent customer support
Well-built website
Very rugged construction
Will work for full-time operation
3. Fulltime
→ Avid (any machine) - https://www.avidcnc.com/

CNC Router companies to avoid
1. Inventables X-carve: Price-based website, not transparent, lack of clarity on machine specs
2. Sainsmart - Poor support

Best Software
1. Router - Vectric Vcarve (desktop, pro, Aspire)
2. Laser - Lightburn

Support what I do to help you become an expert CNC'er and marketer of your amazing creations: https://www.paypal.me/garrettfromme

Join the CNC Entrepreneurs private Facebook group (router, laser, plasma, 3D printing, etc): https://www.facebook.com/groups/cncentrepreneurs

Get the list 'WORDS YOU CAN MAKE ON YOUR CNC THAT PEOPLE BUY:
https://idcwoodcraft.com/cnc-lp-1/?t=YT-cnc-stop

BEGINNER CNC **MUST HAVE** BITS AND TOOLS
→ 8-pc carbide CNC router bit set (w/ free vector files) https://bit.ly/3d1iQnF
→ 1” Surfacing bit required for surfacing your spoil board: https://bit.ly/2QEYLKz
***Use this discount code (SURFACING BIT)

OTHER ‘MUST HAVES’ FOR CNC ROUTERS
→ Calipers: https://amzn.to/338MAt3
→ Hearing protection (plugs don't work): https://amzn.to/2Hs1RgW
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