Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Dolphin December Offers

I never consider someone a jerk for stating their opinion. Even less so
for someone who backs up that opinion with personal experience.

I thank you for your input. I know nothing of either of these, but saw a
post about the $99 one on another group.

I use Solidworks and Solidcam, so I know what you mean about good software.

On the other hand, software price and functionality are improving fast.
So it pays for new users to look at the options.

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On 12/11/2010 3:12 PM, timgoldstein wrote:
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.com>, Ron Thompson
> <barebooger@...> wrote:
> >
> > Way more than this:
> > http://www.punchcad.com/p-6-viacad-2d3d.aspx
> >
> > On sale for $99.99
>
> Ron,
> I know this is going to come off like I am the biggest jerk in the
> world, but your post is ludicrous.
>
> Dolphin is a complete CAD/CAM package to start with. Additionally, it
> is a real industrial product not a cheap hobbyist product. So to
> compare a low end unknown CAD only product to a mid line proven
> CAD/CAM product is about as sensible as saying a Kia costs less than a
> Lear Jet. Other than having wheels, there is about nothing in common.
> Dolphin has been around giving the hobbyist great deals on commercial
> grade software for at least 8 -- 9 years that I know of and maybe
> longer. So they are proven and have a solid track record. I have never
> even heard of Punchcad before your post. Looking at their other sites,
> they are into games and cheap home software. Makes you wonder how much
> they actually know about design software and machining?
>
> I have been involved with CNC starting as a hobbyist over 11 or so
> years ago and professionally now for almost 6 years. During that time
> I have gone from using low cost hobby grade software to using top of
> the line commercial stuff. I have no clue how much I have spent on CAD
> and CAM software over the years, do know that the current programs I
> use cost me over $20,000.00. Believe me, there is a difference and for
> the most part you get what you pay for. This is not to say that the
> low and no cost stuff will not get some work done, but I can assure
> you that the high end stuff is much faster to work with and allows you
> to do far more complex projects.
>
> Bottom line is, while I have not used every product out there, I have
> used a lot of them at many different price points. For my needs the
> conclusion was spending the money for the big name made sense. Price
> without considering functionality, ease of use, and support is
> meaningless. I can always go shopping at Walmart so I can brag about
> how little I paid for a POS, but the real measure is not price, but
> value. And I can assure you that Dolphin is a quality company with a
> good product and is offering the hobbyist a very high value for their
> money.
>
> I have no current affiliation with Dolphin. I did buy a license years
> ago, never used it, and sold it off. They were gentlemen to me both
> coming and going.
>
> Sorry for the rant.
>
> Tim Goldstein
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> Englewood CO 80110
> 720 833-9300
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>
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>


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