They're not that expensive. I bought one for £150 earlier this year, just to see what all the fuss was about. It is a fantastic machine and I use it for somethi

They're not that expensive. I bought one for £150 earlier this year, just to see what all the fuss was about. It is a fantastic machine and I use it for something new almost every week. It took quite a lot of assembly, and there is an ongoing maintenance burden (there's nearly always something that isn't quite working as well as it could) but I couldn't imagine living without one. I'd like to upgrade to a higher-quality machine but I'm putting it off as long as I can tolerate because they just keep getting better and cheaper the longer I wait. But if you're at all interested, I highly recommend getting a cheap one, learning how to use it, and learning some basic CAD. It's a great hobby all of its own, and is a great addition to almost any other hobbies you might have.