# Carvey vs. X-carve **URL:** \ **Category:** Carvey\ **Created:** [May 13, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407 "2018-05-13T11:03:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reckless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/reckless/32/55373_2.png) [@Reckless](https://community.inventables.com/u/Reckless)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/1 "2018-05-13T11:03:45Z")
So I just got a used carvey a week ago and I love it. It took me less than 4 minutes to start carving with no experience. I love the machine soo much that I am interested in purchasing another inventables cnc machine. Unfortunately, inventables does not make a 1000mm Carvey. What I like most is the easel software and how easy it is to use. Looking at x-carve but it has pretty poor resolution AND requires complicated assembly plus is not fully enclosed. Is there a way to turn a 1000mm x-carve into a super 1000mm carvey? ---
**Author:** ![Reckless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/reckless/32/55373_2.png) [@Reckless](https://community.inventables.com/u/Reckless)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/3 "2018-05-13T17:03:21Z")
Resolution of x-carve is 0.13 mm vs carvey 0.003mm. Thats 100 times better. 0.13 mm sounds terrible? Why does inventables not offer these as assembled units? With carvey i was up and running in 4 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Reckless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/reckless/32/55373_2.png) [@Reckless](https://community.inventables.com/u/Reckless)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/6 "2018-05-13T17:57:58Z")
Sorry, I missed the metric vs imperial change. Not much difference between 0.003" vs 0.005." How long does it take to assemble X-carve? Are there any key upgrades? ---
**Author:** ![Reckless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/reckless/32/55373_2.png) [@Reckless](https://community.inventables.com/u/Reckless)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/10 "2018-05-13T19:35:51Z")
Why do soo many people sell their X carve? It seems like they are being constantly bought and sold. ---
**Author:** ![SamGironda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@SamGironda](https://community.inventables.com/u/SamGironda)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/11 "2018-05-13T21:54:32Z")
> [@Reckless](#): > > Why do soo many people sell their X carve? It seems like they are being constantly bought and sold. Why do people sell anything? Could be a number of reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Reckless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/reckless/32/55373_2.png) [@Reckless](https://community.inventables.com/u/Reckless)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/13 "2018-05-16T15:32:10Z")
Is there a more advanced machine that integrates seamlessly with a software like easel or vcarve/aspire? Something that can handle 4-6 hours a day? It doesn’t like Xcarve can handle the abuse. ---
**Author:** ![OmarAlamy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@OmarAlamy](https://community.inventables.com/u/OmarAlamy)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/14 "2018-05-16T16:02:36Z")
[http://www.cncrouterparts.com/index.php](http://www.cncrouterparts.com/index.php) ---
**Author:** ![Reckless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/reckless/32/55373_2.png) [@Reckless](https://community.inventables.com/u/Reckless)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/15 "2018-05-16T16:35:58Z")
Does it work with easel or vcarve? I like the ability to use SVG files ---
**Author:** ![AdamNorris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/adamnorris/32/73408_2.png) [@AdamNorris](https://community.inventables.com/u/AdamNorris)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/17 "2018-05-16T18:26:00Z")
> [@Reckless](#): > > Something that can handle 4-6 hours a day? It doesn’t like Xcarve can handle the abuse. Depends on what you are cutting. During peak order season my X-Carve is running on average 30-40 hours a week. Granted, that’s not for more than a few weeks at a time. The rest of the year, it’s usually one to two weekends a month where I put in a solid 10 hour day or so of cutting time. While all I’m typically cutting during that time is pine, I am still using a stock 2015 X-Carve (no upgrades) and it works like a charm. Also, for reference to your previous questions, I spent a few days assembling my machine (a few hours each night and maybe 6 or so on a Saturday). First cut came out great and I have only done minor tweaks to my belt tensions and electrical adjustments since. ---
**Author:** ![Reckless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/reckless/32/55373_2.png) [@Reckless](https://community.inventables.com/u/Reckless)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/18 "2018-05-16T19:21:46Z")
What are proper upgrades for the Xcarve? I acquired an assembled one late last night and see its different than the Carvey. The Carvey is nice and simple but not upgradeable. I appreciate the help. ---
**Author:** ![Reckless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/reckless/32/55373_2.png) [@Reckless](https://community.inventables.com/u/Reckless)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carvey-vs-x-carve/55407/19 "2018-05-16T20:09:04Z")
> Depends on what you are cutting. During peak order season my X-Carve is running on average 30-40 hours a week. Granted, that’s not for more than a few weeks at a time. The rest of the year, it’s usually one to two weekends a month where I put in a solid 10 hour day or so of cutting time. Sounds like my usage so maybe industrial grade machine may not be needed.