Re: OmioCNC report
Originally Posted by
BottleRocket
Perfect, that's my use case as well. Definitely not production use, mostly just want to learn & have the ability to machine my own parts where needed around the house, etc. I think this is the one I'll pull the trigger on. This or the Shapeoko 3 (at a third the cost). Thanks again, I'm sure I'll have a lot more questions after purchase.
You won't be able to machine things anywhere near as easily or well on the Shapeoko compared to any 6040, very, very, different levels of robustness, performance, and machining. I wouldn't say the Shapeoko is a toy as everything has it's place, but I would never consider it a comparable machine to a 6040 or similar. More like a beefed up 3D printer with a spindle in my book.
If you were engraving or added a laser, then yeah, it'd possibly rock. Heavy machining of hardwoods, or aluminium, not so much. ;-D
cheers, Ian
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