3020 Nova
Linear rails and ball screws on every axis, plus a 710 W router, for $599. A small machine with big-machine parts.
The most hardware per dollar on this list — from a brand that’s still proving itself.
Two years ago rails and ball screws on every axis meant spending over a thousand dollars. The 3020 Nova does it for $599 with a 710 W trim router included, ships pre-assembled, and has a wide 400 mm T-track table. On specs, nothing here beats it for value.
The trade-off is the company. LUNYEE is newer, with a shorter support record than SainSmart or Sienci, and the 12 × 8 inch bed is small. If you want a stiff little machine for small parts and light aluminum and you’re comfortable solving your own problems, it’s a steal.
— Will
What I like
- Rails and ball screws on all axes
- 710 W router included
- Pre-assembled, quick setup
What I'd watch for
- Newer brand, shorter support track record
- Small 300 × 200 mm bed
- Smaller community
| Work area (X × Y × Z) | 300 × 200 × 80 mm 11.8 × 7.9 × 3.1 in |
|---|---|
| Spindle | 710 W trim router up to 30,000 rpm |
| Drive | Ball screw |
| Linear motion | Linear rails |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Enclosure | No |
| Tool changer | Manual |
|---|---|
| Controller | GRBL |
| Software | UGS, Easel |
| Metal | Light aluminum, slowly |
| Footprint | — |
| Released | 2026 |
Still confirming with LUNYEE: release year.