[alan_3301]

I have a standard 4848, no experience with the pro line.

My machine does everything I need it to. I don't know how accurate it is, but probably within 0.025" over the full travel.
spindle/vfd is nice, but the main reason I got it was to reduce noise, Of course cutting noise drowns out everything else on most cuts.

VFD takes 220v 60hz (in america) and converts it to 3 phase variable frequency to drive the spindle motor.

Your list looks pretty complete. As far as build time, I'd estimate 40hrs start to finish for everything. tweaking and all.

[pdwatermelon]

That helps so much - Did you do a build log at all? You sound just like me - standard 4848 sounds like it would do the trick.

Where is the VFD Mounted on the Machine? Does that hook to the Stepper motors and such? nema 23?

Also what software did you end up using?

Looks like I will need to wire a 220 in the garage.