Genmitsu 4040 Reno Router Kit, US

I have been doing both woodworking and CAD (though in separate fields) for over 40 years but never combined the interests until a relative recently asked for a keepsake box with a design that would have pressed my hand-carving skills. What an excuse to finally buy a CNC router! After researching options, I settled on the Reno since Genmitsu/Sainsmart has a good reputation, the Reno has a decent working area (400x400mm), and the price wasn't so steep that if I decided CNC machining wasn't for me, it wouldn't hurt so much to not use it. But I like it so much that I want to do more!The Pros: the machine is packed well and assembly is not hard, though I recommend watching the YouTube videos out there since the instructions leave much to be desired at times. The workmanship is also excellent, everything fits just right and is designed intuitively. The spindle does a lot for being a teeny little thing (I am used to my hefty handheld or router table Bosch tools). I also like that Genmitsu has a great array of bits that are excellent, reasonably priced, and available on Amazon. As much as I like the beautiful and top-notch tools you can buy online, getting things in a few days through Amazon with free shipping rocks!Doing a complex carve with multiple bits like the ones shown in the photos was easy (hint: write the machine coordinates for the model origin in the corner of your to guarantee precision). Sending the Gcode from my CAD software was easy using the recently released Reno WiFi module. Another hint - you can mount the WiFi module directly on the motherboard, there is no need to use the cables they supply. All that the cables give you is the ability to see the blue LED when connected, but you will know if your WiFi is connected or not if you cannot talk to the router, and the circuit won't be as exposed to shop dust.Nits: I have two, but are not deal breakers. One is the dust collection - the shoe offered cannot be used without trimming the bristles, lest they get tangled easily in the bit with disastrous results (I still haven't found all the parts after it exploded). I built an enclosure to help manage dust collection, but a better-designed shoe that works even when cutting at 20mm depth would be a great improvement. The other nit is this is a belt-driven machine (The horror! The horror!). I haven't had real issues with this, but the lack of direction for how to tighten the belts - and indicating what is too loose or too tight - is missing. Since they know how to do it at the factory, what is so hard about adding that information to the installation guide (or to the missing maintenance guide)?Their support fills the gap in the documentation - you will get a response in 24 hours and the support group has provided me with the missing guidance. Genmitu also should consider using more English-speaking copy editors for their products destined for English-speaking markets. For example, my spoil board bed has a label that is "ourside" instead of "outside" - simple little things. But speaking only skoshii Nihongo and virtually no Chinese at all, I respect the challenges and effort needed for multilingual product support.Bottom line? The Genmitsu Reno is good and makes me want to expand my CNC capability. I can see needing a larger, more powerful spindle and a larger bed. This probably means a larger CNC machine, but the Reno could remain the workhorse for smaller pieces. It's a great machine for either a serious woodworker to get started with CNC, or for an enthusiastic hobbyist to up their game many, many notches. It pains me to think the work I've done in the past by hand is now so easy for someone with less experience, scars, and missing digits to do faster and better, but that is progress!