I want to get a CNC router for my hobby wood/metal working. It's not going to be for specific, but for general purpose. The size somewhere 2' X 3-4'. I don't want toyish machine. From what I gathered so far, I do not have tons options. It could be Camaster Stinger 1, Shopsabre 23 or various similar chinese machines like Powermatic/Axiom/Grizzly. First 2 are best but in $10k and more. Chinese one, little bit less, somewhere $8k and require more work as I prefer PC driven machine, not pendant. There is one more option, Avid CNC, which will require assembling/tuning, but the price still on level $8K. Seems little be over for what I am comfortable with.
I Started to think about other alternative--direct importing from oversea. I read that some folks on this forum went that route. I've never done any importing and do not have any idea what I am getting in. So interested in any info on paperwork, transportation, various fees an such.
I found potential candidate and the supplier povided me a quote for machine delivered to New York, so what will be next getting it home?