Purchasing a CNC router is a significant investment, whether the machine is a full-size portable router such as a SmartBench or a hand-held CNC machine: so which is better, a portable router or a hand-held CNC machine?
We appreciate that for a CNC router to be worthwhile, it must be reliable and easy to use, regardless of whether it is being used for a commercial business or for personal projects by a hobbyist.
Yeti Tool recently spoke to a customer who had made the switch from a hand-held CNC to a SmartBench PrecisionPro portable router. Find out more here.
The customer runs a mobile sign-making business, and within months of their purchase, had nicknamed their SmartBench 'Money Maker' adding "It's a fast, accurate and efficient CNC router."
We believe that our portable routers are far superior to hand-held CNC devices for businesses requiring CNC and for individuals looking for a superb router for their hobby projects.
Traditional flatbed CNC routers offer autonomous operation, large-format and 3D carving, which many hand-held CNC machines cannot match.
SmartBench is the world's only portable large-format CNC router offering these options for users. For a much lower cost than a traditional large-format CNC machine, and giving far more flexibility than a smaller hand-held CNC.
SmartBench is completely autonomous, meaning that users don't need to hold it. This presents a major advantage over a hand-held CNC.
SmartBench also operates with all 3 axes for carving, unlike a hand-held.
Hobbyists love SmartBench, as it is competitively priced meaning they have an easy cost justification.
It is also storable when not in use, meaning it takes up very little room, is portable for hobbyists to take it anywhere, has a low energy consumption, and also gives a huge amount of accuracy for the investment made.
SmartBench has a host of unique features that make it stand out from hand-held CNC machines. These include AI milling, ease of use, speed of use, and free online learning resources.
Read this to find out how SmartBench can help a small business grow in 2023.
It's also worth reading this case study about how one of our customers used their SmartBench to develop and launch a completely new spin-off business.
We also recently wrote about which portable CNC router has the best ROI - visit here to find out more.
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