Carbide 3D and Shapeoko machines are well worth it!
I've been impressed with the quality of work this machine has produced for going on 4 years now. End mills IMO in relation to understanding what each type does, how it does it, and most importantly which is best for each situation, is by far the most misunderstood aspect of CNC machines. It has its fair share of issues but 100% of all those issues can either be translated into user error or fixable mechanical issues at worst. Customer service from these folks is impeccable. Someone is almost always available to assist whether it be in a FB group or the company technical support itself and a lot of times nights and weekends. I've had communications in my support needs over the years from support folks, Winston the legend himself, and even the Execs, Rob and Edward, of this company in the past and that says a lot to me. End result for me is it was simply a great decision for a hobby machine. When or if the time ever comes to upgrade to commercial-type machinery, this machine will likely stay put as well because its simply an easy and quick machine to use/understand.
By TW