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Top Picks by Budget and Use
The #1 machine in each of our buying guides, ranked on our scores with prices checked every night.
CNC 3040 Router (AliExpress)
Score 64/100 · typical price $350
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Onefinity Apprentice
Score 74/100 · from $995 at Onefinity, checked Oct 2
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Sienci Labs LongMill MK3 30x30
Score 80/100 · typical price $1,400
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Onefinity Gen 2 Elite Woodworker
Score 85/100 · typical price $2,195
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Avid CNC PRO4824 CNC Router
Score 86/100 · typical price $4,500
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Avid CNC PRO4896 CNC Router
Score 90/100 · typical price $7,000
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Diode, CO2 and fiber lasers scored on the same scale, with prices checked every night.
xTool P2S
Score 82/100 · from $2,999 at xTool, checked Oct 2
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Ortur Laser Master 3
Score 66/100 · from $299.99 at Ortur, checked Oct 2
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Creality Falcon2 40W
Score 78/100 · from $639 at Creality, checked Oct 2
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xTool F2 Ultra
Score 80/100 · from $4,299 at xTool, checked Oct 2
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Parts lists and setup guides for DIY machines, checked against the project documentation.
Parts list
PrintNC V4: everything to buy
Rails, ballscrews, motors, drivers and spindle for the steel-frame V4, checked against the PrintNC wiki.
Parts list
PrintNC Mini: what it really uses
NEMA17 motors on belts, HGR15 rails and 12 mm ballscrews, with the open questions in the public files.
Kits
Best DIY CNC kits
Machines you assemble yourself, ranked on the same scores as the finished routers.
Setup
Set up a VFD spindle
Match the drive to your mains and spindle, then set the parameters from the nameplate.
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What each machine is actually good at before you spend the money.