Originally Posted by
Stewey
If it has a cat or bird or master in the name, it will bring regrets. If you can afford to put up with misplots and other stuff-ups, then go for it, but you will get very limited support from the sellers. and negligible support from signwriters, as anyone seriously doing a lot will not get one in preference to the name brands, for which there is tremendous support, AND good resale value if you decide to opt out & sell it.
Edited to add: you're better off getting a 2nd hand Roland, Mimaki, Graphtec, ioline or Summa, than a new chinese boat anchor.