4X4 or 4X2? Looking to purchase in the next week

My recommendation on size is:

  • if cutting sheet goods, get a 4x4
  • if working with boards, get a 4x2
  • if your parts/stock will fit, get a 2x2

If you’re doing signs, then a further consideration is how will they be delivered/picked up?

However, please keep in mind that if you get a 4x2, larger stock may be cut via tiling:

(if you get Carbide Create Pro, or if your designs are amenable to breaking them up and doing that manually)

If you’ve watched all the videos at:

and

and

or if you want a more traditional text-like instruction see:

and

and if you get Pro:

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