Shaper Origin + workstation

[mike_wood]

Shaper Origin CNC Router w/Workstation 2500 OBO - tools - by owner -...

Shaper Origin CNC Router - Amazing bit of kit, however it is a bit beyond what I do as it turns out. While useful, I need a more table based system that I can set and forget, but if you have big...

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Not mine.

 

[Echd]

Those things are really cool, but I feel like the necessary accessories like the locating tape and such are asking for trouble down the road when newer versions come out or a competitor beats them at their own game and they fall by the wayside.

 

[tri4sale]

Those things are really cool, but I feel like the necessary accessories like the locating tape and such are asking for trouble down the road when newer versions come out or a competitor beats them at their own game and they fall by the wayside.

Agreed, unless I can print my own locating tape then I'd rather not be stuck with a paperweight if they fold or change something down the line.

 

[mike_wood]

See:

 

[tri4sale]

I'd still rather have a Handibot (Handibot®) Seen used ones sub $3000

 

[chris_goris]

I'd still rather have a Handibot (Handibot®) Seen used ones sub $3000

what the heck is that? a mini cnc?

 

[Martin Roper]

I'd still rather have a Handibot (Handibot®) Seen used ones sub $3000

I see it's out of production. They recommend their ShopBot Desktop, but it runs close to $9K.

 

[tri4sale]

what the heck is that? a mini cnc?

Yes, a portable CNC, you bring the CNC to the material Was pretty cool the ones I saw demonstrated.

I see it's out of production. They recommend their ShopBot Desktop, but it runs close to $9K.

Dang, didn't see that The Desktop isn't the same as a Handibot and not a apple to oranges comparison.

 

[chris_goris]

I dont know Daniel, I dont see any comparison between the two. that handibot looks like a toy compared to the capabilities of the Origin.

 

[tri4sale]

I dont know Daniel, I dont see any comparison between the two. that handibot looks like a toy compared to the capabilities of the Origin.

Having played with both, I'd say its the other way around. Now SB didn't do itself any favors with the blue / yellow color scheme cause it does look like a toy

But truthfully most people would be much better served with a traditional CNC vs either of the portable CNC designs.

 

[chris_goris]

But truthfully most people would be much better served with a traditional CNC vs either of the portable CNC designs.

Maybe so, but the Origin has no envelope size restrictions, unlike that other obvious toy.

 

[tri4sale]

Maybe so, but the Origin has no envelope size restrictions, unlike that other obvious toy.

With proper jigging it has no restrictions, and actually has superior 3D carving capabilities. The origin will wear you out on your knees pushing it around, hoping you don't slip and mess up the material, cause there is no way it retracts that spinning bit fast enough to not cut where you don't want it to cut.

 

[Martin Roper]

Gone.