Selecting the size of equipment you want to work with is one of the first and most important decisions to make while getting into the hobby. In short its a trade-off between: Cuts Fidelity (bigger is better) Cost To Buy/Make (small is cheaper) Time To Run / Make (smaller is fast, just) Amount of product to make (Bigger makes . . . . more. . . ) Logistics, moving, cleaning etc (smaller is better)