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Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30) vs OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010 is cheaper at $1665.97. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30) or OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010 is the cheaper at $1665.97.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30) OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010
US price $1799 $1665.97
BrandSienci LabsOpenBuilds
Released2022-02-01
Work area x (mm) 1219 730
Work area y (mm) 762 810
Work area z (mm) 102
Spindle power (W) 710
Spindle speed (rpm) 10,000-30,000
Frame material Extruded aluminum rails with UHMW/HDPE wheels, lead screw drive on all axes C-Beam aluminum extrusion with dual XLarge C-Beam gantry plates, Xtreme solid V-wheels
Controller firmware Sienci controller box (GRBL-based), gSender sender software OpenBuilds BlackBox Motion Control System (ATmega328p, GRBL 1.1)
Max feed rate mm min
Repeatability (mm) 0.08

Sources — Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30): sienci.com (verified 2026-08-09). OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010: makertechstore.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30) and OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Work area x (mm): Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30) 1219 vs OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010 730
  • Work area y (mm): Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30) 762 vs OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010 810
  • Frame material: Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30) Extruded aluminum rails with UHMW/HDPE wheels, lead screw drive on all axes vs OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010 C-Beam aluminum extrusion with dual XLarge C-Beam gantry plates, Xtreme solid V-wheels
  • Controller firmware: Sienci LongMill MK2 (48x30) Sienci controller box (GRBL-based), gSender sender software vs OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010 OpenBuilds BlackBox Motion Control System (ATmega328p, GRBL 1.1)

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