You folks have given me some great ideas in the past about acquiring my first CNC router for my shop. Specifically, the two names I hear frequently are Shapeoko and Inventables. I have a small shop and manufacture a miniscule product, so I would never need a table larger than 12" x 24". Also, two-axis is fine for theforeseeable future.
Budget range: $3000, tops (and that's stretching it).
I have an Epilog laser that is the cat's meow and, as most of you know, Epilog has a well-earned reputation for excellent customer service, phone support etc. I am brand-new to CNCing and, although I have some machinist friends to help me get up to speed, I definitely want to deal with a company that is accessible and ready to assist on the phone for quick questions. I don't mind purchasing an off-shore machine, but only if that company has a solid support staff here in the States.
With all that being said, appreciate your insights and recommendations.
Scott
P.S., I do a LOT of research before pulling the trigger, so this aquisition is slated for fourth quarter of 2021.