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My SainSmart Genmitsu 3018 PROVer came in soon after I received the enclosure ( link to previous blog post on the enclosure). I had initially ordered a 3018 clone from one of the cheap Chinese websites, but they failed to deliver. After having a very positive experience with the SainSmart service desk regarding the enclosure (it got lost in transit, but I got a replacement shipped within 2 days; took 3 days to arrive), I decided I would reward SainSmart by buying my CNC milling machine from them as well. I ended up choosing for the PROVer version, because of it's all Aluminium frame, and emergency stop switch, offline controller, and Zero probe already in the package. I would have bought any of those seperately if they weren't included, as is often the case with the cheaper Chinese vendors. So here's how the unboxing and assebly of my PROVer went. Pretty straight-forward, actually 😀 So here's the box Just like the enclosure, it is all well packaged with lots of foam, a...

In preparation for the arrival of my 3018 CNC machine (there will be more posts on that soon), I already received the enclosure it is going to reside in. I decided not to build one from scrap, but buy the original SainSmart one instead. With the current lockdown measures in place, I did not want to go the route of ordering at the local harware store, then go and collect it, then realise I needed more, and repeat the process. Not if I can buy a complete product for less than €100. Having built the enclosure, and even having assembled my CNC machine already, I can say that I was very happy with my choice 😁 This is a picture review of the unboxing and assembly fo the Genmitsu KABA Desktop CNC Enclosure by SainSmart. The box as it arrived First impression: lots of foam. And an instruction manual. The first Acrylic plates And below that, more Acrylic plates Next layer: Handle, Hinges, Magnetic Tape, Corner pieces, various 20x20 profiles, and some profile cover strips Laid out on the table....