Great question — and absolutely fair to ask. The Masso G3 is a very capable industrial controller, and if it’s working well for you, there’s zero pressure to change.
Different customers see the Redline upgrade differently, and that’s perfectly normal:
• Some Masso users have been begging for Redline because the interface and workflow fit them better.
• Some are skeptical, which makes total sense — it’s new, and there aren’t as many units out in the wild yet.
• Some genuinely prefer Masso and view Redline as a downgrade for their workflow. And that’s completely fine.
We actually saw this exact mix of reactions when we introduced the Masso controller years ago, back when the Buildbotics controller was the only option. Some people jumped in immediately, some held off for months, and some stayed with BB because it fit their workflow better. Redline is following the same natural pattern.
The important thing is this: your Masso works perfectly and is a great controller. If it’s meeting your needs, there’s no reason you need to upgrade.
Where Redline differs is the experience. It was built from the ground up in conjunction with Onefinity to be hobby-CNC-focused, with the features customers have been asking for — and here are just a few, with many more built in and much more planned for the future:
- – Joypad jogging (a much requested feature)
- – 3D renders with machine overlay, rotary even displays in 3d!
- – Feed override
- – VFD spindle feedback and more advanced connection, the controller knows what the VFD is doing and reacts accordingly
- – VFD torque realtime feedback
- – Simple setup wizards for things like tool setters, probe, and ATC
- – One touch tool number changes
- – Enhanced wireless control
- – Smarter Rotary, no need to change probing or axis configurations. Just plugin, load a file, and hit start.
- – Jtech Laser built in with direct input from Jtech
- – All metal casing
- – Keyboard Support
- – Mouse Support
- – Smarter Alarms
- – Built in Onefinity Machine Configurations (restore in seconds)
- – One touch easy alarm clearing
- – Webcam support (over wifi)
- – Simple, Reactive, and Modern UI
- – Macros
- – Free firmware for life
- – simple, worry free Firmware updates with a touch of one button (no usb or exact firmware file to download)
- – No subscriptions or paywalled functions
- – RapidChange ATC support built directly into the firmware (simple TX M6, no complex subroutines)
- – Turn on/off 4 loads via I/O
- – Breakout board for future expandability
- – Opto isolated
- – Larger Power supply (600w) built in
- – Faster firmware updates. Updates and bug fixes in days, not years
- – Easier and more affordable repairability
- – No features locked behind paywalls
- – North American tech support
- – Closer integration with Onefinity and their specific needs