What can a $300 CNC do? – Ortur Aufero CNC Engraver Review

1. great video, I would like to ask you what cnc/laser would you recommend for engraving skinny tumblers and coffee mugs with handle? Looking forward to your advice.

2. Which engraver would you recommend to engrave a box, roughly 35X25x20cm?

3. wood work only?

4. Can you use vcarve software with this

5. Wish you would have tightened up those screws and tried to flex the spindle again, couldnt tell any difference

6. The reason you can't get to the front edge is your brackets on the bottom are backwards. I had the same problem when I put mine together. I also put the bed on upside down (only had 3 cuts vise 4 on the bed. Once you turn the brackets around, you will be able to go front to back, right to left.

7. can you drill holes in aluminum?

8. Can this engrave brass coins? I want to make logo coins to inset into my wood turnings.

9. Great video,like the machine for it's size ! You said there was info for a give away, but I didn't see it anywhere in the video.

10. can you update the software

11. Can this thing engrave steel .060?

12. I think you put the bottoms wrong and that's why you can't use the whole table area. Look carefully. These lower two aluminum plates, on one is attached the motor, on the other the handle for rotation. They have to be turned upside down, the protruding things on these aluminum plates are actually the legs of the machine and they have to be down. If you turn these parts upside down, the table will be able to pass over them and have more space for movement.

13. Man! Been loving the reviews. I'm debating on a lazer engraver or CnC cutter machine. I have a project that I'm working on that combines a wood base and a 1/8" LEXAN top piece. My question is will the lazer engraver print on the Lexan?

14. What is the widest and longest piece you can work with?

15. interesting video, pity about his choice of "music".

16. Don't sound like a good buy to me!

17. Do you think that model can cut .030” thick copper? What is the model no of this machine. Thanks

18. I enjoyed the review of the low cost cnc. I have interest in learning more, but I think the real fun starts with the larger size machines.

19. Question. I see you do mostly Laser video’s. If you are able to make a choice what would be the most bang for the buck CNC engraver machine for under $1,500…? Greg

20. Will it do plastic….or metal, with diamond drag???

21. they expect you to put some random USB thumb drive into your PC!? what? lol

22. Hello! How big of a piece you can get with this machine? Can I get a image of 12” carved with this cnc?

23. Can someone tell me what the best engraver to buy to engrave usb pen drives with my own logo.

24. Not what can a $300 CNC do? more like 20 minutes of building a toy CNC

25. What program comes with this machine?? You mentioned it but then said you would use the one you had on your IPad. And also, how difficult is it to learn how to program your actual drawings, cut-out etc??

26. I'm going to buy this machine to make a lot of Zodas.

27. I've worked with wood since the early 80's and now I have pulmonary fibrosis which will in time kill me. SO now I am looking for something different to satisfy my creative nature. I am thinking about acrylic and this low cost cnc might just be what I need. With acrylic there is shavings but no dust to hurt my lungs,

28. Wow, they jacked the price up $200. Maybe the review you gave it, was too good, lol.

29. Good video. Almost in for an engraver or CNC machine as hobbyist.

30. Thanks for your review.
    The correct term for the "bit" is a cutter.
    The big negative I saw was that the lead screws are not protected from dust and swarf, especially the Y screw (under the table).
    That would be my FIRST thing to do is cover it.
    I would imagine the accel/deceleration can be changed. You just do not want to make it too short of the steppers will miss steps.

31. Do we need a laptop to use with these? Is it possible to control with an iPad or iPhone?

32. Tool stick out was crazy long

33. Dear Make or Break, I watched some of your videos and probably you already answered to a question like that 😉
    I am pretty familiar with vinyl cutting plotters, I had few ages ago.
    I was wondering if there is a machine where I can buy the main frame and then use a laser and a router.
    Basically I would like to be able to use only one machine with different heads( to cut & engrave different materials ) Is this possible ?
    Many thanks

34. Lets engrave, brandon.

35. $th. Nov. 2020 $300, 17th. Nov. 2021 $610. If materials were sourced in 2020 and item sold for $300, one year later the item is sold at $610, that's one massive profit margin.

36. well im sold

37. Great reviews.

38. Don’t leave so much bit shaft out if possible.

39. Let’s go Brandon ??

40. Nice review, but the current price is 490 USD, not really sub 300 in my eyes.

41. I need to know, can this cut metal? Or mill out a block of aluminum to a lower?

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