OpenBuilds Sphinx 55 (20" x 20")

I'm very happy with my new Sphinx 55, now that I have it properly assembled. It's cutting plastic (OKW Enclosures) and aluminum beautifully. I finally got it set up just shy of 3 weeks after I placed my order. It took more time than I had anticipated to put it together. The components were very well packaged, so it took a considerable amount of time just to unpack everything. Unfortunately, a few things were missing (replaceable with 2 trips to the local hardware store over the course of assembly) and one of the BlackBox motor drivers was defective, but the OpenBuilds support was fast and helpful and got me up and running in fairly short order. If the size meets your needs, I highly recommend this machine, particularly with the default options (BlackBox controller & power supply, Dewalt router, NEMA 23 motors, etc). In case it helps, I'm using Tap Magic and a simple air system for cooling while cutting aluminum.

I bought a Sphinx 55 a few weeks ago. Took a few days for me to assemble with a few hours each day. The assembly video is excellent and easy to follow. So far with this setup I have cut MDF and Aluminum and it has been great and accurate. I am very excited to work with this machine and to learn more about cnc in general. The OpenBuilds Control software is easy to use and setting up your machine is a snap with the prebuilt profiles. I highly recommend this machine.

Absolutely awesome build. Everything went together perfectly on the first try and the build video was spot on and accurate.