YOu get what you pay for.

Go shoppoing for a chinese copy and see what they're worth. Go shoppoing for a used BPT and see what it holds in/for value. BIG difference.

THe problme with "price" machines is that you may NOT be able to get parts or service reliably for them. After sales service and support is CRUCIAL to a CNC. Ask anyone who's had one go down - and especially a no-name brand who's service/support team has vanished.

Small businesses are always under the gun when it comes to buying expensive equipment. It is hard to justify and harder to pay for. So, guys look for deals and shop for the best/bettre price. This is understandable. HOWEVER, if your livelihood depends on it, you really shouldn't crimp or use shoddy ill fitted stuff. It pays to buy the best you can hardly afford.

Very few people are ever disappointed by buying top shelf stuff but many folks are disappointed when their bargain basement ''find" doesn't pan out like the sales guy promised - and the promises for some strange reasons never seem to be kept.