Originally Posted by
why9faster
In the same boat and pretty much the same type of parts/features.
I've weighed various options from EBAY CNC machines from China, to DIY, and now have come full circle to the complete CNC via Tormach and others.
My rationale...was interested in the DIY part so I can build my system with my own 2 hands...blah blah blah. But after some serious thinking, I wasn't really interested in building the machine but the parts that it needed to make so I can build my "real stuff".
There is a company who started his posts on here and a user just received his 1st mill. Skyfire SVM-0 model ($3700). You can see the build on the forum. Be careful though, make sure you read through the full thread, growing pains of an international mfr? I would jump all over this mill, but reluctant to order and unknowingly wait.
I'm leaning towards the Tormach at 6895 or even buying a used system. You can easily begin to float towards the used HAAS markets for around 10-12k. I know, my budget was really only 2500-3500. But started doing pros-cons and my time was getting expensive.
Just saw Minitech, what was their base price?
Just my 2 cents.