Hi guys! I was just about to buy Shapeoko 5 pro, however I found out about Elite woodworker. I don’t have much space in my garage so was going to get 2X2 Shapeoko which would cover 90% of my needs. Woodworker has ability to cut 32x32 inches, however I would have to rebuild some cabinets in my garage. Now, I love controller on Elite series and infinity design looks more robust than Shapeoko, so I think I would be better off with Elite. Going with Onefinity would be more expensive and there is a wait time. They have 15% off at the moment, don’t know for how long…
Can you guys give me some idea off how stronger/better Elite or X-50 in comparison to Shapeoko 5pro.
Thank you for help
The shapeoko 5 pro has a max feed rate of 200ipm. All of our machines max at 400ipm. The elite has closed loop steppers for motion control feedback, shapeoko is open loop. Shapeoko also requires a computer to be connected during the entire carve. All Onefinity machines run without any computer connected.
Elite machines come with Carveco, much more powerful than carbide create.
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Thank you! What about stepper motors, are they same power or elite has more powerful ones. I am interested in cutting aluminum, but that would be maybe in the 2% bucket of my needs.
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Here is a video of a guy cutting aluminum on Onefinity. I don’t know what size machine he has but I think all sizes will do it. I have cut some aluminum, brass and steel 
The cutting starts at 19:30
Aluminum halo lit signs
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Chris, thanks for the video link. Video was very informative.
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We just posed some videos of aluminum cutting on our Facebook and instagram!
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Thank you, for posting. I’ve spend already few hour watching, lol
Today, I’ve organized my garage a little and I came into a conclusion, that I will be able fit Elite woodworker and still park my car. Some cabinets will have to shrink a little or my work bench will be shorter. It will be hard to decide what I value more, storage space or work bench area. Looks like, Shapeoko 5 Pro will be my backup plan.
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Take a look at what some others have done with limited space such as suspending the machine from the ceiling, mounting it vertically on the wall or as a fold up . We almost all have space limitations of some kind but you make it work. Myself, I just built a bump out annex into the other ( unheated) portion of my garage as I didn’t even have space for any of these other alternatives.
We also have rolling folding carts and wall mounts 
Thank you for replying. Every day I feel more and more motivated to redo my garage cabinets so, I can squeeze in Elite woodworker 
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The Elite’s Masso controller make the machine extremely upgradable. You can do so much with it. Shapeoko seems to be a much more closed system, at least in terms of how they support it.
Thank you Adam. Masso controller is the main reason why I got interested in Onefinity Elite. As a hobbyist, I really don’t need anything bigger or better than Shapeoko 5 Pro, however extra 8 square inches off cutting area are always plus.
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