Hi All,
Sooo probably heard this before but was just about to pull the trigger on a Shapeoko SSL Pro and just happened to catch wind of the OneFinity in a last good faith search and now I am intrigued.
So you know where I am I’ve done the lower model and not diving in too deep thing before on other projects and I have wanted to go back and do it bigger and better out the gate, at least a little a few times.
With this, I am looking to go for the machine now that I hope to grow into and would prefer to only cry once so to speak. I do not want to tinker and play to get things to run too much either. I’d like it to work as designed and not spend more maintaining it so I want to build the ultimate, best machine I can out of the gate, with and while I have a budget for a CNC but am a little hesitant.
My budget is hard-earned , as I assume is the case for most of us, and this product is still pretty new. I am not averse to that but it is a concern and I cannot afford to misstep here but so far I think this is indeed a stronger product with more options than Shapeoko. I also have seen a lot of people sharing, more on FB than here, but also hear amazing customer service with OneFinity as does Carbide3D so encouraging.
So long and short is this machine looks to fit my needs and then some and at a better price point. For the same price as the base XXL Pro I can get a few accessories and VCarve Pro with the discount! Oh, and FYI I am probably going with the Meyer’s Workshop 800W spindle out the gate as well to keep noise and dust down and again, cry once.
One question is I notice and cannot reconcile is in some pics and vids I see the X-Rail has three linear shafts and some have two. I thought before I knew too much about it I read or heard in a vid something about a ‘stiffy upgrade’ or accessory which I suspect is this 3rd shaft but I do not see that in the shop.
So what is that 3rd linear shaft and how do I get it? With me wanting to do some aluminum and brass eventually is this more need than maybe luxury?
A second question that will help me pull the trigger is as I said I was deadset on the Shapeoko so about 5 months ago I purchased the Shapeoko BitZero, BitSetter, and BitRunner. Is any of this, mostly the BitZero (same as 3-Axis Touch Probe it looks) and the BitSetter (allows quick tool changes so you do not have to stop and re-zero) useable with the OneFinity? The BitRunner probably not since I think I am going the spindle route and that is just to use gcode power off a router.
Thanks in advance for any input and assistance! Also sorry to drag this all out in a long post. Two days ago I thought I was going to have a new XXL Pro on order by today and now I am questioning my previous thoughts/decisions, reading everything I can, and hope to allay a few concerns I have and assure me that I am indeed seeing a better-designed product here and pull a trigger on a purchase.
I appreciate it!
Dave