Hi,

I can consistently find 5 x 10 cnc routers for sale used around 15k, but none of them have auto tool changing capability. I can also google around and find NEW machines that have auto tool changing that are 100k +

My question is if there is a good base model that I could buy now w/o the tool changer and upgrade later when I had the funding. I am just now starting to learn about CNC's. I don't know much about software, hardware and the heads. However, most of these machines that are 20k or less (used) seem to be machines that can NOT be upgraded later.

Is there something I should look for when looking at used machinery that immediately gives me an idea of whether a tool changer could be added or not? Or is it pretty rare that a machine would have the capability, but never be upgraded?