# New Woodworker coming, which firmware to use

**URL:** <https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/new-woodworker-coming-which-firmware-to-use/21865>\
**Category:** Controller (Buildbotics) Discussion\
**Created:** [August 11, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/new-woodworker-coming-which-firmware-to-use/21865 "2023-08-11T17:33:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Guy77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8491ac/32.png) [@Guy77](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Guy77)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/new-woodworker-coming-which-firmware-to-use/21865/1 "2023-08-11T17:33:16Z")

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Just ordered a new Woodworker and read about people preferring different firmware versions for the Buildbotics controller. Should I stick with the version it comes with?  
Thanks!

Gaetano

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**Author:** ![349iq2345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/bb73d2/32.png) [@349iq2345](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/349iq2345)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/new-woodworker-coming-which-firmware-to-use/21865/2 "2023-08-11T17:48:19Z")

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Hey Gaetano,

1.0.9 is a very stable version that many people still use. An upgrade to 1.2.1 or higher only…

[quote=“CommunityUser5, post:3, topic:21718”]  
…makes sense if you

buy the [Z-20](https://www.onefinitycnc.com/product-page/z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider) (as it is on the selection list then)

> [@I need help with firmware update…v1.0.9 to v1.2.1](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/i-need-help-with-firmware-update-v1-0-9-to-v1-2-1/21718/5):
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> This is the changes list for 1.2.1:
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> - [onefinity-firmware](https://github.com/OneFinityCNC/onefinity-firmware) → [releases](https://github.com/OneFinityCNC/onefinity-firmware/releases) → [OneFinity Firmware 1.2.1](https://github.com/OneFinityCNC/onefinity-firmware/releases/tag/v.1.2.1)

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**Author:** ![Guy77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8491ac/32.png) [@Guy77](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Guy77)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/new-woodworker-coming-which-firmware-to-use/21865/3 "2023-08-11T18:16:15Z")

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Hi Aiph5u, so if I keep the 1.2.1 it will come with I will have the benefits of the 1.0.9 with the extras added. Or should I remove the 1.2.1 and install the 1.0.9?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![349iq2345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/bb73d2/32.png) [@349iq2345](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/349iq2345)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/new-woodworker-coming-which-firmware-to-use/21865/4 "2023-08-11T18:21:40Z")

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Hey Gaetano,

if it comes delivered with 1.2.1, in that case I would stay on 1.2.1. Except if you encounter a bug that you suspect is new in 1.2.1. This is its thread, see yourself if they found bugs:

- [Onefinity CNC Firmware 1.2.1 (2/8/23) (X-35/X-50 machines w/ Buildbotics Controller) (Most Recent)](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/onefinity-cnc-firmware-1-2-1-2-8-23-x-35-x-50-machines-w-buildbotics-controller-most-recent/18655)