Hi Colton and welcome. Sorry but I can't help with your question. Now if it was about handheld routing or router tables....
same here..Hi Colton and welcome. Sorry but I can't help with your question. Now if it was about handheld routing or router tables....
Do you have plans on your CNC design and the parts you are going to use?. I would like to look at yours to get a basic idea of what I want to do.I am building a DIY machine currently, and the cut area will be around 21"x27.5", which is about the same area you are looking, just in different proportions. My build will come in around $1500.
The benefits are you will get a much better machine in that price range you are looking for, and you will learn a LOT about how CNCs go together and how they work.
The drawback is time. I started planning my build back in January/February. And it will likely be late November or early December before it is making sawdust. Much of the time is research and design, from figuring through the various rail and lead screw options to sourcing the materials you want to use. If interested in my build, I have been documenting on this forum under MikeMa's CNC Build.