Scanning Probe from Sears

[Bill]

The 3-D Scanning Probe from Craftsman enables height mapping of existing surfaces and objects that can then be imported into the CarveWright software libraries for use on any project. For use with the CompuCarve woodworking machine.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...%2C+%26+Shaper

[Julie Coffey]

399.99? I only paid (or will 299.99) for mine. I think I'll wait. I mean geez lets see I can buy 1...2... a few bits with the difference. ::winks::


J

[Kenm810]

Julie Thanks
That little info got me off my butt, and ordered the Scanning probe from CW.
Called today 9:50 am local time and got an answer on first ring,
added the probe and extra bits to an order I called in last month.
On and off the phone in 7 minutes.

Thanks again
Ken

[Julie Coffey]

Hiya Ken, I ordered mine last week they said it could be a bit. I'm hoping its not a case of waiting for Sears to get theirs before CW makes them available to those of us lemmings who ordered directly through the company. AH the multi-layer joys of company growth.

Anyone ever remember the PBS series 'Growing a Business'? It was one of my favorites to watch. (yes I'm a dork) I'd gladly turn in on a series of CarveWright episodes. Product with allot of potential, eager but perhaps borderline educated (for 3d and CNC machines) customer base. Importation of the product from a foreign country to make it more financially accessible to the masses. And to top it all off- a contract with SEARS....get the popcorn.

That was my NO MEANS a 'diss;' on the company or the clientel who will, have or had purchased in the past. Just that I understand their pain.

J

[Kenm810]

I think - as The Bard would say if he was here ---oh the pain

[Jon Jantz]

Julie, very good analysis. I think it is a monumental undertaking and that if it flies Carvewright will be a well-known company in the next few years. That's one of the reasons I'm trying to help as many people as I can... I really like my machine, and would like to do my part in supporting it...

Although I do have a selfish motive... looking at the longterm, I would like them to be around in the next few years to support my machine, so if I can convince only a few people not to take their machines back, and fight the learning curve, that's just .0001% more chance Carvewright will be there in the future... just trying to do my part!

(((Wow.. that was lofty. Coming down off pedestal...)))

[Julie Coffey]

Julie, very good analysis.

(((Wow.. that was lofty. Coming down off pedestal...)))

LOL well now you know what we Michiganders do in the winter time- get all philosophical <g>

Lofty? eh- prolly why we love ya so much! Thanks for all you do.

J

[xalite]

Sears also has tool holders 1/4 and 1/2 part#
926695 and 926694 same tool holder used on other routers.

[Kenm810]

They have them in 3 packs for $9.99

[SpiffyDog]

I've had my name on the Sears email list for over two months now for the quick rout adapters. They've been out of stock all that time. However, CW had them IN STOCK!