Down to two. Help me choose

[Jjamesf]

Hello. I have been reading, watching and learning all I can over then past few months as I get ready to purchase a machine. I have narrowed it down to two units and can't decide the best route to go. It's not only the machine, but the manufacter that I am investing in. I would love any experienced users advice. The units I am looking at are

Legacy Maverick
Camaster Stinger II

I am really torn. The Cammaster seems to have a better base of customers, more reviews (almost all positive). It looks like a solid machine and the company seems to really provide great after sale support. The Legacy Maverick looks like a sweet design. I love the 3 work station idea as it comes with the lathe and the vertical clamping. Also a watercolor spindle. Training programs also look good at Legacy. I have seem some negative reviews with Legacy though.

I am am not too far above a complete beginner at CNC. I worked with a Shopbot many years ago and I have been a wood worker for 25plus years. I want to add the cnc to my shop to help make furniture. Inlays, cutting parts, engraving. Etc. I had not even thought about a lathe option until I saw the Maverick. Love the idea, but with no experience I'm not sure how I that would work out. Any advice would be so much appreciated.

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[ger21]

Camaster is a much better machine, but not as flexible without adding options.

Don't get too excited about a water cooled spindle. They're $150 on Ebay. HY 2.2KW WATER-COOLED SPINDLE MOTOR ER20 ENGRAVING MILLIING GRIND | eBay
The Camaster air cooled HSD spindles are much better, but a lot more expensive.

[Jjamesf]

Thanks for the reply
if you don't mind me asking, why do you say the Camaster is a much better machine?