CNC shark pro questions

[simonzr]

I have been looking at forums / reading reviews and none stop thinking about a cnc router. I am addicted before even owning one. I do have a few questions about the Shark Pro. IMO rockler sells quality products and from what ive seen / read this is a quality product. If I'm wrong please say so. I have been having a hard time finding out what I can expect to get out of this machine (production). I have never seen / touched / smelled / one work in person only videos online. I'm hesitant to buy one without doing so. I would like to start producing signs (in wood) to begin with and see where that takes me. Maybe doing lithopanes / corian work. Typically what kind of time does it take to carve a sign. I know it will vary on the details / material and size. I'm looking for an average. What do you use it for buisness? hobby?. Are you happy with the machine? If you have used it for buisness how long before you have outgrown it and had to upgrade? I guess I'm looking for anybodys $.02. On a side note thats only 170,000 opinions and I would have enough for a shark pro. HAHA. Any and all info is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[cabnet636]

there are many owners of the shark who post on the vectric forums as the vcarvepro software is included with it. i have several friends who have upgraded to larger machines and still keep the shark. there are som new table tops on the market as well

http://www.vectric.com/forum/index.php
look for the hardware forum near the bottom

camaster has the stinger www.camaster.com and www.camheads.org

shopbot has the tyro which i have yet seen to be in the hands of an end user.

blurrycustoms has a table top as well, looks like it has some real potential just have yet to see a lot of them on the forums.

i have the camaster cost about twice as much as the shark but is built with industrial components.

jim

[simonzr]

Thaks Jim,
And i thought I just about had my mind made up on purchasing a shark.