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   Gnome | Jan 03, 2007 03:52pm | #1

   Given the current lack of quality in everything else they sell; I would look at every other alternative to Sears. I don't even go in the door since my planer fell apart. I replaced my router and table with Porter-Cable equipment. Remember that you get what you pay for.

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   RickL | Jan 03, 2007 04:15pm | #2

   http://www.carvewright.com

   They have a forum on the carving  machine. Craftsman doesn't make the machine.

   Do a more proactive search. Go to the source rather than waiting for answers. I stopped asking questions 10 years ago and just looked up the answers I needed. There's no new questions only new people asking old questions. There's at least  100 woodworking forums out there so you can imagine how much information is redundant.

   
   

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   Edited 1/3/2007 9:30 am ET by RickL

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   Rich14 | Jan 03, 2007 07:48pm | #3

   "I stopped asking questions 10 years ago"

   Yeah, me too. "Why bother?," I figured, "I know everything, anyway!" ;)

   Rich

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   RickL | Jan 03, 2007 08:03pm | #4

   I just know where to find the answers so why should I bother asking questions. I've already got a tech support staff for everything from electrical, finishing, computers, etc. Plus I get a stack of  free trade magazines on wood, metalworking, etc  so I get to see most products before they are even out

   Edited 1/3/2007 1:42 pm ET by RickL

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   Cheatah | Jan 04, 2007 12:43am | #5

   I also saw the ad for Craftsman compucarve. I thought it was very cool. And a low risk way to get to know CNC type products. Yes. I know $1800 is not really low risk. but compared to $7000 for a shopbot, I think it is low risk.

   Anyway, Carve-Wright makes the product. You can Google them and see their product is the one they make for Sears, Craftsman.

   I have not purchased one, but I would also be interested to hear feedback from anyone that does own one.

   PS-- Craftsman is a brand, not a manufactucturer.

   Thank you,

   Cheatah

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   RickL | Jan 04, 2007 12:59am | #6

   Go to the carve-wright forum!