Rockler has introduced a new CNC routing machine for $2200 in their latest catalog. I got to see one at the store over the weekend. They are going to do a full demo for me tomorrow. I can't decide on that or the CW.
The CW has a huge con for me doing electric guitars. All my bodies are 1 3/4". I can't laminate them together. They are 2 sides (7"x14" glued together) from what I understand flipping them can be kind of hard. The Rockler machine, sits the wood in one place so I can do multiple passes.
The Rockler machine can only do 13x24. I won't need over 24" but 13" is cutting it close, literally.
The Rockler machine seems to be well built. Where as the CW seems cheaply made. Am I correct? It just seems
The Rockler machine seems to have more precise software. From what I understand I can actually work in measurements. Can the CW software do that? When I worked with it in demo mode it seemed to pull in a image and just resize from there. Which is a disaster waiting to happen when making guitars. 1/16" off and the guitar is out of intonation and worthless.
The CW has the probe which is REALLY cool. The RM doesn't have anything like that.
This may sound like the ultimate newbie question but on the CW how do you cut all the way thru the board? Do you tape it onto another board? The Rockler machine has a wooden table I can cut into (and sacrifice) if needed.
The Rockler machine has a 1 yr warranty. What is the CW warranty? Do I need it?
Any input would be real appreciated. I have the cash in hand ready. I can't find anywhere to see the CW in action. So all I can do is watch user posted video and read the forum.
Please Help. $2000 is alot of money for me to spend. And I want to get this right!
After seeing Liquid Guitars I think I can do it with the CW machine. It seems to be exactly what I want. But I just want to make sure I don't screw this up.
- Jim Hetzer