I am just getting used to it, I bought it for light ply but the colt is 1hp and very solid so it should be able to do think ply and thin aluminum. The only issue I have had was the XY belt was a little loose and needed some adjustment.

So far I have been using ilUstrator to make simple outlines which can be ported to Mach 3..

The znbot is An inexpensive way to start and see if cnc fits into your workshop.

Phil