Well, if you make a thousand bucks with it today, then you can't complain can you?
There are plenty of ways to discern a good/bad deal besides the upfront dollar cost. The money you spend on tooling and cadcam software opens certain doors to you and you can get a return on your money if you put your mind to it. Good luck
First you get good, then you get fast. Then grouchiness sets in.
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)