Please, if you would recommend a desktop CNC router for my first one, that would be awesome. I've been looking at kits that I can use a Kress spindle on (or a spindle under $400USD not a wood router). I will work almost exclusively with aluminum plates to mill them into parts for prototypes. The plates are 6" x 6" square and 5/16 inches thick.

I know the Shapeoko and the Stepcraft are in the "toy" category and not professional grade but if I don't stay close to $1,200USD then I will have zero CNC routers due to my budget.

Below are the links to the CNC kits I'm considering. I can assemble a kit myself but I prefer to not print the parts my self nor build my own.

https://carbide3d.com/shapeoko

https://www.stepcraft.us

https://mctinfo.net/amb-spindle

Kind thanks,
Eddie