Wasted $180 on a fancy 5-axis probe kit that didn't fit my machine

Ngl I got suckered by a slick online ad for a probe kit that promised to upgrade any CNC to full 5-axis capability. I spent $180 from my paycheck on it, waited 3 weeks for shipping from some guy in Arizona, and when I opened the box the mounting plate was for a completely different spindle nose taper. The instructions were just a single page with a blurry diagram and a phone number that went straight to voicemail. I tried to make it work with some shims and a file but I couldn't get the thing to even indicate straight. Honestly I should have just stuck with my old edge finder and saved the cash. Has anyone else bought a tool online that looked legit but turned out to be a total scam?

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benclark1mo ago

Yeah I've noticed that the more impressive the marketing sounds, the less likely the product actually works as advertised. Seems like a lot of these hobbyist CNC gadgets are just designed to separate people from their money rather than solve real problems.

finley_price241mo ago

Hard disagree. Some of these machines actually do exactly what they promise if you buy the right one.