# Should i buy or should i not?... Need some input :) **URL:** https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511 **Category:** X-Carve **Created:** [March 31, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511 "2018-03-31T22:58:17Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [March 31, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/1 "2018-03-31T22:58:17Z")
Hi everyone… Hey…i have a chance to buy a 2014 model xcarve new in box…unassembled…with dewalt…for $800 Is that a great deal or not so great taking into consideration its an older version with significant design differences structural and electronics…and flaws …issues as compared to current version xcarve? Any input would be great in my decision making process… ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [March 31, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/2 "2018-03-31T22:59:29Z")
Fyi…i have never owned a cnc router and this would be for home hobby …fun…learning…use only ---
### Author: ![FoxxFighter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/foxxfighter/32/48519_2.png) [@FoxxFighter](https://community.inventables.com/u/FoxxFighter) #### Post date: [March 31, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/3 "2018-03-31T23:05:34Z")
You should stick to one thread 😉 no need for multiple posts of the same question. You will definitely get answers in your first thread as well. > [@2014 X-carve 1000mm model versus 2017/18 X-carve 1000mm model... any differences?](https://community.inventables.com/t/2014-x-carve-1000mm-model-versus-2017-18-x-carve-1000mm-model-any-differences/53507/4): > > The old models are still great machines and I think the 2 big improvements are the x controller and the single x extrusion. I’m running a Stock old model and I love it, though I ordered the single x extrusion and will been upgrading it very soon. A lot of people here are running modified version of the old and with all their upgrades they might be far more rigid the the new stock model. Have a look around in the upgrade category. And so if you can get a good deal on the old model take it and put… ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [March 31, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/4 "2018-03-31T23:25:39Z")
Thank you Well would you consider $800 for a 2014 model new in box unassemled with dewalt router…a great deal? Or average deal?..your opinion? ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [March 31, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/5 "2018-03-31T23:26:15Z")
1000mm version ---
### Author: ![ShaneBell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/shanebell/32/73291_2.png) [@ShaneBell](https://community.inventables.com/u/ShaneBell) #### Post date: [March 31, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/6 "2018-03-31T23:35:14Z")
I would say yes I got my machine july 2015 new for $1,468 and there was no dewalt. if I currently had the funds i’d jump on it ---
### Author: ![JoshuaEnos](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshuaenos/32/51560_2.png) [@JoshuaEnos](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshuaEnos) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/8 "2018-04-01T00:05:05Z")
I found mine for $300 and a table but was just the frame parts/x and y and older controller and with a table. Just added my laser and other upgrades and only have about $600 total ![EF9EA506-7CB7-4090-839C-39AE207BEBB0](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/6/8/68c04ab5a56101527cf2536f9f66235837234f92.jpeg) ![DFEA9D90-D1B7-4420-9AB0-F2D49A9E5063](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/8/c81483a5fcf2d11055493ca788eabba0968aeb3b.jpeg) ![DD9FA45F-6D41-4764-9D84-F89516C31F58](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/8/3/83ac41d51406180dc0dd2463dce2378dc2cd4131.jpeg) ![7BB2572A-6A49-4B44-B9E4-6C062F4D198B](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/b/b/bb367d9e66f1f64f4a75bfcf6ad1aea042f80c1b.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![JoshuaEnos](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshuaenos/32/51560_2.png) [@JoshuaEnos](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshuaEnos) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/10 "2018-04-01T00:09:44Z")
Yup! Thumb area in unionville ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/11 "2018-04-01T00:15:32Z")
Awesome work… And i appreciate all input in here Its great It seems that it may be a good decision for me to buy the 2014 unassembled 1000mm xcarve for $800 🙂 ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/12 "2018-04-01T00:17:38Z")
Can the stock 0lder version xcarve do aluminum machining at all? ---
### Author: ![WayneHall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynehall/32/84646_2.png) [@WayneHall](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneHall) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 12:40am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/15 "2018-04-01T00:40:30Z")
That is the way i bought mine and have had little to no trouble with it yet. ---
### Author: ![JoshuaEnos](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshuaenos/32/51560_2.png) [@JoshuaEnos](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshuaEnos) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 10:21am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/16 "2018-04-01T10:21:40Z")
Nice! I’m from upnorth by cheboygan/black lake area till I moved down state to Dearborn/Richmond and now the thumb where I found my shop and house. ---
### Author: ![JoshuaEnos](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshuaenos/32/51560_2.png) [@JoshuaEnos](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshuaEnos) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 10:22am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/17 "2018-04-01T10:22:50Z")
Mines a older model and all I have done to it is the x axis upgrade. I have plans to get the z axis upgrade and do more custom work to it. ---
### Author: ![ShaneBell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/shanebell/32/73291_2.png) [@ShaneBell](https://community.inventables.com/u/ShaneBell) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/18 "2018-04-01T12:53:03Z")
yes it can mods made it easier with better results not the best but it was done with a .5 inch wood router bit but yes it works ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [April 1, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/19 "2018-04-01T13:30:36Z")
Thanks…you are right and feeds and speeds…etc…hell…i can cut aluminum with a dremel lol…but realitically the xcarve can do alum but very slow… ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [April 7, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/20 "2018-04-07T01:07:40Z")
I can get it for $750 new in box unassembled 2015 model xcarve 1000mm with dewalt Should i do it? Im a first time cnc router potential owner…home use only ---
### Author: ![MarkA.Bachman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@MarkA.Bachman](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarkA.Bachman) #### Post date: [April 7, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/21 "2018-04-07T01:12:01Z")
If you debate it much longer and it may be gone. ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [April 7, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/22 "2018-04-07T01:12:57Z")
One more question…can the xcarve do 3d machining…not just carving into,wood? i would imagine it can ---
### Author: ![J113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@J113](https://community.inventables.com/u/J113) #### Post date: [April 7, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/23 "2018-04-07T01:14:02Z")
What i mean is if you wanted to create a relief on a piece of wood and created the gcode file…xcarve can machine it correct? ---
### Author: ![MarkA.Bachman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@MarkA.Bachman](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarkA.Bachman) #### Post date: [April 7, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511/24 "2018-04-07T01:19:06Z")
The X carve can do 3d. However Easel cannot desingn 3d or create gcode for 3d. It can import and send 3d gcode to the X carve to cut. [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/t/should-i-buy-or-should-i-not-need-some-input/53511.md?page=2)