FoxAlien CNC Router Masuter Pro, Masuter 3 and Masuter 3S Buying Guide
With three Masuter series CNC to choose from, how to choose the right one for you? The FoxAlien team suggests: buy the best you can afford, picking the one closest to your budget.
The Masuter 3S is the best CNC machine in the Masuter series. It comes with the latest technology such as using the Nema23 closed loop stepper motor, which have great performance in step loss control. And the spindle power is 400w, it is capable to engrave and cut soft metal.
Masuter 3 is an evolution version of Masuter Pro. The FoxAlien team developed a new entry-level CNC according to the customers feedbacks in the past 2 years. Masuter Pro was the best seller CNC on Amazon USA in 2022 and 2023. It has the best quality control and most stable performance as an entry level CNC. (The below screen shot was shot on Black Friday 2023)
We can still see the differences among Masuter Pro, Masuter 3 and Masuter 3S. Hope this comparion can help you make the decision.
| Model | Masuter 3S | Masuter 3 | Masuter Pro |
| Launch Year | 2024 | 2024 | 2022 |
| Assembled Machine Size | 795x612x462mm | 711x612x361mm | 660x600x320mm |
| X Aluminum Profile | 2360 | 2360 | 2060 |
| Y Aluminum Profile | 2360 | 2340 | 2040 |
| Active Working Szie (X-Y-Z) | 400x400x95mm | 400x400x95mm | 400x400x60mm |
| Control Board | 8-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit |
| Firmware Version | 1.1H | 1.1H | 1.1H |
| Spindle Power | 400W | 60W | 60W |
| Stepper Motor | Closed Loop Nema23, 2.2N.m | NEMA17, 0.45N.m | NEMA17, 0.45N.m |
| Max Moving Speed | 10000mm/min | 2000mm/min | 2000mm/min |
| Driving System (XY) | Pulley+steel wheels | Pulley+steel wheels | Pulley+rubber wheels |
| Driving System (Z) | Linear rails+T12 lead screw | Linear rails+T8 lead screw | Linear rails+T8 lead screw |
| Dust Baffles | √ | √ | X |
| Support Upgrade | |||
| Extension kit | √(XY-8040) | √(XY-4080) | √(XY-4080) |
| NEMA23 stepper motor | √ | √ | X |
| 300W spindle kit | √ | √ | √ |
| Trimmer router | √ | √ | √ |
| Laser | √ (20W, 40W, 80W) | √ (20W, 40W, 80W) | √ (20W, 40W, 80W) |
| T-slot hybrid spoilboard | √ | √ | √ |
| Price | 999 | 649 | 609 |