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I enjoyed my opportunity to visit with the folks from CAMaster at the IWF show.  I went mostly to browse around and see what was new.  The only booth I had actually targeted was for the ShopBot. 

I have had a longing for a home based CNC machine for a number of years, and had settled on the ShopBot as the best logical choice.  I now have the CAMaster to consider as well.  Those fellows were really proud of their machine, and it seemed to have a lot going for it.

The down side of IWF was seeing all the monster commercial CNC machines that I will never own.  Of course, I’d also hate to have to make the payments on some of those behemoths. 

The CAMaster folks got my info, and I am looking forward to hearing from them.  It might be a close contests between them and ShopBot!

welcome to the camaster forum, i am an owner of a camaster and am very happy with my machine, i have an 8 year old cobra and have a new 5x10 with an automatic tool changer under construction as we speak.  i was at the booth and we may or may not have met however if i can answer any of your questions let me know

 there will be a new forum format soon and a lot of us are posting here

 there are a good 30 to 40 camaster owners posting here.  i went to shopbots plant in 07 and the propietary nature of thier system and lack of automatic tool changer was a no sale for me, i also have watched bills machines under resale and they hold well

i am cabnet636 here on cnc zone under the camaster thread

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51765

 feel free to call if you would like

jim mcgrew  www.mcgrewwoodwork.com

JE Melby,

With all due respect, there is no comparison between a Shopbot and a Camaster.  A Camaster CNC is so far superior to a shopbot in every way from the welded construction of the Camaster to the control system and software.  Are you going to work with your machine or play on it????  Play with Shopbot, work with Camaster.  Camaster is a truly heavy duty industrial quality piece of machinery.  Mine has serviced me well in the custom cabinet business over the last two years.  Even more important is the service and support after the sale.  Bill, Josh, Joey, Paul, and Diedra make up my extended family at Camaster.  They never leave me out in the cold.  If that's not enough, there are about 30-40 other satisfied Camheads online who would gladly help you with whatever you need.  Check out Jim McGrew.  He's the most willing and helpful cnc owner I've ever met.  We won't let you down!  We're not pushy.  We just know what we've got and wish everybody else could have it too!!!  Good luck with your decision and I hope we can soon include you as our newest Camhead!!!!

Keith Godwin

Oh yeah guys, don't forget to check out R & B Router Bit Company.  Now through September 20th they have 70% off all their bits.  I bought 10 1/4" 2spiral compression bits for 13.20 each.  Regular price 44.00.

Keith