I understand what's affordable will vary from person to person, but I'm trying to get the lay of the land, and here's what I see so far. As a personal "I might be able to slip this one past the wife" criteria I set $3500 as the ceiling. Feel free to add to the list, or chime in in any way you see fit (the dimensions listed are for travel):
- Modular CNC = $850+ 12 x 11 x 4.5
S&H = $78
Extras = electronics
- Carvewright = $1800 14 x ? x 5.5
S&H = $79
- CNC Shark = $2500 13 x 24 x 4.5
S&H = $45.95
Extras = $100 trim router
- Mini Maxpath = $3000 18 x 22 x 6
S&H = ?
- PCnC Automation = $3000 25 x 47 x 4.5
S&H = $1 ?
- Sidewinder CNC = $3200 26 x 40 x 6
S&H = $300
Extras= $300 router
- Romaxx HS-1 = $2500 12.1 x 19.6 x 3
S&H = $99
Extras = router/trim router, software ($$)