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If you look closely at the pictures from E-Z Router, you will see that the wiring for the gantry is just wrapped in flex-tubing and drpaed across the machine. Go to the other sites (even eBay) and you will see what I call a "link tray" setup that contains the wiring and keeps it from being kinked or pinched when the gantry is in motion. The guys at E-Z Router told me that you have to watch the wiring as they have had operators get the wiring caught. When this happens, it can tear out the wiring or cut it which could result in short circuits. That could put you down for quite some time and cost you money for new control circuits.

Depending on who you talk to, the belts can be good or bad. The belt reduction setup results in higher definition, but belts can break. This also can be a good thing if you happen to hit a fixture. A $10.00 belt is a lot cheaper than a gear drive. However, the guys at Shop Sabre claim that they have never lost a gear drive in an accident like this.

I am kind of confused about all of this myself. My area of expertise is in metal machining on large commercial equipment. I have heard good things about both E-Z Router and Shop Sabre. I have met with them both and they seem very honest. I just liked the way the Shop Sabre looked better. It seemed more robust. However it is costing about $6,000.00 more than a similarly equipped E-Z Router model. I am hoping that I get what I am paying for.

Let me know how your unit works out for you.