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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: notoriousvic on February 12, 2013, 12:13:50 pm
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I recently came across www.monsterarcades.com (http://www.monsterarcades.com) and based on the photos it looks like they have some nice products. Anyone purchase from them or know anything about them? Good quality? Thanks in advance.
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Build your own. Much more gratifying.
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I appreciate your reply, but it doesn't address my question.
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Nobody?
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I am sure they work as advertised. Although before buying you might want to inquire as to who builds their cabinets as that would really be your main concern with this type of purchase. You want to make sure they are being put together on a real CNC setup by a professional and aren't just being cut out by some dude in his garage with a circular saw.
There are probably 20 or 30 companies (most of which are really just one dude, no matter how often they use the phrase "We" on their website) out there that will build you a deluxe unit like this, so you might want to seek out whichever one is closest so you can check out their operation and sample cabinet in person.
Nobody?
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I am sure they work as advertised. Although before buying you might want to inquire as to who builds their cabinets as that would really be your main concern with this type of purchase. You want to make sure they are being put together on a real CNC setup by a professional and aren't just being cut out by some dude in his garage with a circular saw.
Why not? The majority of projects nominated for BYOAC's 2012 UCAs are made by some dude in his garage with a cirular saw.
There are probably 20 or 30 companies (most of which are really just one dude, no matter how often they use the phrase "We" on their website)
Your PBJ is showing.
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Because they are priced like they are put together buy a pro on a CNC setup, thus you want to make sure that is what you are getting.
I build my cabinets with a circular saw and a jigsaw, but they aren't as good as what a real pro can do with high end equipment.
I am sure they work as advertised. Although before buying you might want to inquire as to who builds their cabinets as that would really be your main concern with this type of purchase. You want to make sure they are being put together on a real CNC setup by a professional and aren't just being cut out by some dude in his garage with a circular saw.
Why not? The majority of projects nominated for BYOAC's 2012 UCAs are made by some dude in his garage with a cirular saw.
There are probably 20 or 30 companies (most of which are really just one dude, no matter how often they use the phrase "We" on their website)
Your PBJ is showing.
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Price actually seems comparable. $4000 and circular saw gets you this (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,121570.0.html).
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Looks interesting. They're offering base models for at least a hundred less than major competitors. I think their Vpin is a grand or so cheaper, too.
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Because they are priced like they are put together buy a pro on a CNC setup, thus you want to make sure that is what you are getting.
I build my cabinets with a circular saw and a jigsaw, but they aren't as good as what a real pro can do with high end equipment.
Umm... "pros" have been doing it for a long time without CNC machines, and the cost is higher for anything made by one dude in his garage. Just saying.. CNC eliminates the skill involved. I know a couple "pros" that wouldn't be in the business without it, and a know a couple that command serious dollars for custom cabinetry done in their garages.