Re: CNC goes mainstream

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "timgoldstein" <timg@...> wrote:

>
> Was just looking through a Sears tool catalog I just got and spotted
> an new offering. It is a wood oriented 3 axis CNC machine being sold
> by Sears under the Craftsman label. Here is a link to it on their
> website:
> http://tinyurl.com/ydpze9
>
> The site does not show or explain the machine very well. The catalog
> I got at least showed it with the cover open and also listed the
> spindle as having a quick change tool bit system. But it was also
> weak on listing specifics.
>
> A little searching and the machine seems to be one made by
> http://www.carvewright.com/ Much greater detail and a forum on the
> CarveWright site.
>
> Tim
> A2Z CNC
> 1530 W Tufts Ave Unit B
> Englewood CO 80110
>
> tim@...
> www.A2ZCNC.com
>
> USA made accessories for desktop mills & lathes.
>

Knowing how Sears operates, they won't bother (can't) to support it
and they will just take back and refund any item,then return them to
the MFG. If the user cannot stick in a piece of wood and cut the
samples shown he will just bring it back. Even the process of loading
the software on their computer (and we all know how that can go wrong)
is going to cost hundreds of support hours.

It may end up sinking the manufacturer and it won't be the first time
that a small company gets Seared!

Sears has to be able to keystone this stuff so their cost is close to
900.00 and the mfg probably is responsible for return shipping costs
and refunds.

Only thing worse for them would have been if they sold it to WallyMart.

If the sales guy that closed this deal is smart he needs to collect
the commission checks on the initial stocking orders and early sales
then ride off into the sunset.

Maybe it will raise the awareness of hobby CNC and it will mean more
people here to get advise and help (:-)