My problem with purchasing from Europe is mostly the time delay and shipping costs. While I live in Canada, its a 30 minute drive to the border and it costs me like 10$ in fuel, and 9 times out of ten, shipping is free. Where as ordering anything In Canada , US, China or Europe I always get nailed with 50-90$ in shipping costs, then add Taxes and duties. then something the UPS guys call brokerage fee's
AKA Cash Grab.
so, I tend to buy stuff from the US and drive and get it, much less hassles
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also you mention
"If it is just a simple stepper driven machine"
Basically, I am converting a G0704 to a CnC mill for a friend of mine, and trying make all the right choices.
so if I can make this assumption, what i will need. is the
1 - Ethernet Controller
3 - Drivers (havent decided on any particular model)
3 - Stepper motors (thinking 527oz 5am)
1 Power Supply (48v 12.5A)
The irony is, 2 days after selling my X2, My buddy swings by with a small project and after I told him I sold mine, he wants me to make him one. so bonus for me.