The Cheapest CNC Router on Amazon

You totally should watch this next! https://youtu.be/AbZxOSvKYDs

It's actually pretty cool. And don't deny it, you loved every minute of putting it together.

I noticed in step one of the instructions you fitted the sliders back to front so the mounting holes were inboard instead of out board it’s why they ended up sticking out from the deck your remedy of moving them to an inner slot is ok but the deck would be more stable the correct way round fitted to the outer slot. Btw thanks for the great content

Very exciting to see the construction from scratch and also hearing the motors whirr !! The motor is really quiet. Thanks for sharing.

I am loving this channel! I recently purchased a 3018 and I enjoy it a lot. I agree there can be a lot to learn on these little starter machines, but the time can be worth it! I do not regret my purchase! Great video!

That was better than I expected.

The plastic is not 3D printed. It’s injection molded. The lines you saw were from the mold pattern which likely was 3D printed.

So cute! I giggled when you said it took you 2 hours. I have a Bobs CNC. KL744. It took me 5 days to build it. 😆😆 I am definitely impressed that the spindle power is controlled by the machine. I had the same thought you did. I wish mine was powered like that. Cool video. 👌👍

Honestly a pretty amazing little unit for the price. Perfect for kids or adults wanting to learn and work on small stuff for fun.

I'm used to running million dollar cnc machines. When I got out of manufacturing, I wanted to have some cnc machines in the garage, but back then, 14k was the bottom of the market. But now I will probably start at the new bottom and work my way up.

Bro I just found ur channel. I've been talking about building my own CNC but I'm in the market for a small one so I can learn all about the stuff u just mentioned with X/Y/Z AXIS, the Software, etc.. I have a plan in mind within the next 2 years to go into business for myself with my own home built CNC but I know I will have to buy the parts that I cannot build like the Hardware/computer hook ups and all that good stuff but I know I can eventually build one about 6' X 4' in size one day. That's the plan anyways.. I might even go to 8' X 4' .. I'm working out of a 16X10 garage atm and it's cool and all even though I'm only in the process of kitting the place out atm. This has given me food for thought tho so thanks my bro. I appreciate videos like this which help ppl like me to make more informed choices. If there's anybody out there with a channel as well that makes these types of videos please get in touch bcos I need to learn as much as I can now.. Thanks again bro..

Great video and glad you took the first dive. I’d think I’d rather get a laser for engraving, but definitely will now buy this to get into CNC. Better $120 than $6000 on something that scares me to spend as an ornament in my shop.

As a good first upgrade on mine (Close enough on make/model) was to separate the power for the spindle from the board. The board it comes with is limited in the amount of amps it can spit out. Even a cheap laptop power supply sized accordingly can assist in getting a lot more out of that spindle. That and a could small updates, I was able to cut some shapes from thin copper sheets. Slowly engrave some aluminum, and dig into harder woods much faster.

It's a great way to learn... costs about what a single textbook would cost when going to school. I'm actually on my second one now... both still work. But, I got so used to having the smaller (1610) that I didn't want to screw it up experimenting, so I bought a 3018 to break... which was actually cheaper than the first one. Side note for those who haven't noticed: 1610 is 16cm x 10cm work area, 3018 is 30cm x 18cm... roughly. Height is roughly 45mm. Biggest issue is the under-rated power supplies they come with. I popped the first one with my first mistake. Replaced it with an old laptop brick for a while, then a custom job. The second one didn't pop but was obviously crow-baring (shutting down the output to protect itself) under any kind of load. I could hear it stutter; thing couldn't even cut hardboard. So, I replaced that one with better as well. Cuts much better now. Oh, the 775 motors are cheap on eBay, but that '775' is just a size so be careful on the specs. And, they make 795 and now 799 with the same diameter but longer. They fit but will absolutely need a better power supply. Best use for these things, besides learning, is mounting a drag knife and cutting out vinyl decals. My kid loves it... custom stickers everywhere. Next is engraving Plexiglas for edge-illuminated nightlights. Styrofoam rocket nosecones. Some wood silliness. Did a couple isolation-routed PCBs, worked but... you know... JLCPCB is hard to compete with. Tried engraving stainless... nope. But, cutting out a decal and using that to guide q-tip electrolysis did a good job of cutting names in spoon handles :) There's always a way. So far I've only managed to mangle a little bit of aluminum, but I've not given up on that. With the right techniques, I think it can do something useful... still learning how. Oh, and thanks for the tip on coloured CA for filling an engraving. Never heard of that; nice results.

Cheers to the firsts in the world included in this video! This was a neat overview of something I would be scared to buy, like a new pair of shoes that come with laces made of floss. Thanks for sharing.

This is a great video; great concept and curiosity! Well done!! DD

My dad was a machinist for 45 years both as his day job for a big company in the silicon valley area, and then he also had a sizable shop he ran out of our back yard too. I know delrin when I see it. I may not know much of anything about CNC milling, but I know aluminum, stainless, and delrin because almost everything in our house was fixed and replaced using those three materials. I'd bet you anything that black plastic is delrin.

Dude your wood skills are amazing. I would not have though of this trick to get out the grooves

I wondered how one of these would perform and now i know. Also there are cheap kits to extend the X axis, which means you can upgrade that machine to the equvalent 3040 machine spec for a few extra bucks.

Excellent video! First time watching your channel, and I'm impressed!