Re: DeskCNC Versus Master 5 / Mach 1

>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Chris L <datac@l...> wrote:

Chris,
As usual a very good reply and it should be read carefully.

John S.

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> aussiedude wrote:
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> (snip)
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> >I feel with the vast knowledge on this forum we could get a

better /

> >more succint / definitive answer for all those that may be

interested.

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> >David
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> It might be that there are some individuals just "too close" to a
> particular product to make public their opinions. Many in this

group are

> developers or very close supporters of products, be it via Beta

testing

> or personal friendships. That's not bad or wrong, just tricky to

get to

> the bottom of things. We all develop a little favoritism.
>
> Most of you know I am a supporter of FlashCut. I find it to be very

user

> friendly compared to some of the others, and it's motion with good
> drivers is as good as any in it's class. I have seen some that did

not

> run so good..... A lot of that was because of the Drivers/ motors

and

> gear ratios they were using. I ended up using it after using Ah-Ha,
> Microkinetics, Indexer LPT, and a half dozen other controllers

commonly

> applied on OEM CNC Routers and engravers from NewingHall,

Newhermes,

> MultiCam, Western Engravers and Digital. I personally enjoy FC over

all

> of the above for my application.
>
> I too would love to really know how some of these newer programs

compare

> with each other side by side, on the same machine. I hope very soon

to

> find out more about Mach1. Who can ignore the blistering speed and
> accuracy of such a software development and at $100.... Why not buy

it

> and try it ?. All I can conclude is that Art must be a very

brilliant

> person as other companies struggle to put out features like he has

been

> able to implement in about a year.
>
> I need to make up a cable so I can go between the two controls

easily.

> Unfortunately, my setup requires some changes in my 5volt supply in
> order to control my Output relays safely. Not sure how I want to do

that

> yet. I will be using the API drivers that Tim sold a while back. I
> should be able to get a grip between these two programs on my

Router as

> I should be able to find out just how good the contouring features

are

> at Flatbed type speeds. The FlashCut aspect will be under version 2
> control which is going to be out very soon, unfortunately I can not
> switch back to version 1.
>
> Opinions in this forum should not really hurt anyone as long as

they are

> focused on facts. There are nice ways to say where a control needs

a

> little work. They all have good points and its not so good points.
> Friendly critisism can help developers move forward in areas others

may

> do a little better.
>
> So, If I can figure out that Pin configuration setup out in Mach1,

of

> which was very confusing at first, but looks clearer now, I'll be

able

> to make some comparisons soon.
>
> Chris L
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