# Arduino Replacement

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504>\
**Category:** Software\
**Created:** [February 26, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504 "2019-02-26T18:08:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![JohnCooper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e495f1/32.png) [@JohnCooper](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnCooper)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504/1 "2019-02-26T18:08:47Z")

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What do people use to replace the old Arduino Uno/ GRBL shield electronics? Recommended sellers? Thanks! [Aroldfut@aol.com](mailto:Aroldfut@aol.com)

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**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504/2 "2019-02-26T19:40:06Z")

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Inventables Xcontroller or are you intending to move away from GRBL/USB?

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**Author:** ![JohnCooper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e495f1/32.png) [@JohnCooper](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnCooper)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504/3 "2019-02-27T01:32:41Z")

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I’m looking for a solution that costs less than the $360 for the X-Controller. Thanks for your reply!

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**Author:** ![JacobEberly](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jacobeberly/32/20900_2.png) [@JacobEberly](https://community.inventables.com/u/JacobEberly)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 3:33am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504/4 "2019-02-27T03:33:36Z")

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I use a tinyG cnc controller with my machine. I like it alot. i also use [ChiliPeppr - Hardware Fiddle](http://chilipeppr.com/tinyg) to run the machine

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**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 7:07am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504/5 "2019-02-27T07:07:57Z")

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If GRBL is still preferred and a cheaper alternative is your goal it is fairly straightforward to roll your own.  
You can match the Xcontroller power capacity for roughly $100 give or take.

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**Author:** ![JustinBusby](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/justinbusby/32/30906_2.png) [@JustinBusby](https://community.inventables.com/u/JustinBusby)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504/6 "2019-02-27T14:14:39Z")

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Demon CNC.

Search google for it.

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**Author:** ![JohnCooper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e495f1/32.png) [@JohnCooper](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnCooper)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504/7 "2019-02-27T18:24:48Z")

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Thank you for the tip! . That’s an amazing source of information. I think I found my solution.

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**Author:** ![KennethConnell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kennethconnell/32/85307_2.png) [@KennethConnell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KennethConnell)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/arduino-replacement/69504/8 "2019-02-27T23:08:23Z")

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> [@Making your own powerful Controller on the cheap side](https://community.inventables.com/t/making-your-own-powerful-controller-on-the-cheap-side/33328/893):
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> Phil’s information about his controller can still be found on his website: The Leadshine drivers posted by Haldor, while nice, are also about 4-6x the cost (cheapest is aliexpress at $64 each) of the drivers that are more than adequate for a “drop-in” Gshield replacement (as posted by LarryM, [here](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016ZJS1FA/)). Add in a 48V power supply ($75) with adequate current (need a 600W supply assuming 4x 2.8A steppers, they need 11.2A potentially, and margin) and when you add up the costs of these components, yo…