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I suppose that my real question here is am I going to be disappointed with the capabilities/limitations of this machine after I get into it?[QUOTE]
That's impossible to answer without knowing your expectations.
I can tell you that the vast majority of members that post here would consider the X Carve a lightweight toy.
If you're a serious woodworker, with decent quality equipment, then, yes, I think you'll be disappointed.
I don't consider that a "commercial" machine.
And Easel is typically used by hobbiests with these small machines. I don't have any experience with it, and you won't find much if any discussion on it here.