Customer Reviews for VEVOR CNC 3018 Pro CNC 3018 300×180×45 mm CNC Machine GRBL Control Mini Engraver with Offline Controller 3 Axis Engraving Machine for Carving Milling Plastic, Acrylic, PVC and Wood

At first, I left a poor review, I hadn't received any instructions and was not perceiving this as a beginners desktop model. The seller eventually reached out and did send over instructions and answer any questions which was much appreciated :) Great job for customer service. Now as far as the actual product, it isn't bad for the money. Honestly, you can't really beat the price elsewhere.If you know what you are doing you can assembly this probably within an hour or two. Some people really enjoy the building process and find it part of the fun.If you are just getting into desktop CNC machining, understand a few concepts before committing. Learn CAD and CAM decently. You will spend some time in frustration if you are not expecting to learn all of these steps. Now that's just CNC machining in general and doesn't have to do with this machine specifically.The machine itself it good for learning and isn't too much of a cost if you decide not to use it much.

I was skeptical about it being something other than what I ordered because of the low price. I bought the same thing a while back for much more and it wasn't even as nice. Plus it came early. Always a plus. I thought it would be quicker to put together since this is my second. But even with little tricks. It still takes a few hours. So be ready. Lol. Put the bolts, washers, and clamps together first. They just slide through the holes. Don't know why nobody puts that on the instructions. Good luck!

Ordered this with the free shipping because I'm cheap, surprisingly it was shipped and arrived way earlier than the date projected by amazon. As far as the actual machine, it was packaged nicely and from what i saw even if the carrier dropped the box and was completely careless i doubt the parts would be damaged. On the downside the instructions are crap. There are no printed instructions. The ones it has are located on the included flash drive, however for the hundreds of individual pieces in the kit the entire intructions are broken down into less than ten steps that don't tell you much. Only really a picture of a section completed. Luckily youtube exists and there are multiple video's that have very detailed step by step guides on putting everything together. The other downside is that the electronic board is fully exposed. I have a 3d printer and found a box for it easily so that is an option. Also the spindle chuck is a solid upgrade from the traditional ones I've seen on the 3018. It does not come with wrenches for the chuck though so be aware of that. Overall the price is very good compared to other sellers. The speed it arrived was awesome. Would recommend this seller.

Hi, this CNC 3018 machine has everything you need to start learning and doing small projects with CNCs.Very well packaged and easy to use. It comes with a memory card with the installation manual and the software to start using it. I purchased the offline controller for some small uses and I think it is a must.

This product was shipped fast and arrived without damage. It took about 2 hours to unpack and assemble.I have used a 3D printer but I do not have any previous experience with desktop CNC or any other CNC machining. I am quite impressed with the quality of this product. The included software and instructions are helpful but I did find in necessary to seek further build instructions on the internet. There are many useful pdf's and videos available on the topic, just search for "3018 CNC." Build quality and results are really impressive for a starter machine. Everything needed is included to get engraving right away. Highly recommended. -BL

Does not come with instructions, and I had a major problem with the GRBL that was flashed to the board. The price of the kit is unbeatable and I absolutely love the Cronos board made from steel, once I changed the GRBL I no longer had what was my only problem. Highly recommended if you have your heart set on a mini GRBL cnc

I like how you can make signs real quick with being a novice with this machine. The software with this is product is widely used. It is a fun past time making engravings with this machine.AB

My son loves this and has made some cute items.

it was pretty good -kw

Unit comes with nearly no instructions other than video. Did manage to get it assembled but because of lack of instructions after the unit is put together I have no idea of how it will function. Need to know how to set up home starting position and have not been able to do it yet.