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AndroidUser8

shapeoko Pro XXL sold out in minutes - any real alternatives?

This is crazy I was in cart and entered my CC info when it kicked me out saying it was out of stock. I have been trying to get one for months now and have hit my limit. I don't want to wait another 3 weeks to have this happen AGAIN.

What is a reasonable alternative? this is for a small scale production environment for 90% woodworking. I would like to stay at or under the 3k mark.

Posted Feb 2, 2021, 5:47 PM UTC

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WillAdams•

Asked about this on the team chat --- please write in to [email protected]

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AndroidUser8OP•

I did and was connected with Rob and got sorted. Thanks for the great support!

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Gremlin_Aviator•

The openbuilds workbee line is really solid. All ball screw, and the blackbox control electronics are a very refined piece of kit. There are lots of machines from them, but the workbee is one I have experience with.

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zymurgic•

I’m building a 2’x3’ MPCNC but a work bee clone will be the next level up for me, just need a hobby wood CNC.

For production type I’d be looking at something that can take a water cooled 2.2kW on the gantry no problem. Maybe avid CNC.

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