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Nestworks says it has begun shipping its C500 benchtop CNC machines to Kickstarter backers after missing its earlier delivery estimates. The company targets 1,500 shipments in November and the remaining Kickstarter orders in December, but shipment means handoff to a carrier, not delivery to customers.
Nestworks says it has begun shipping its C500 benchtop CNC to Kickstarter backers, months later than the campaign’s earlier April and June estimates. The company’s latest update sets a target of 1,500 units shipped in November, with all remaining Kickstarter orders planned for December, though those targets do not mean the machines will arrive with customers by those dates.
In an update on its Kickstarter page, Nestworks said shipment had “officially begun” and described dispatch as proceeding by region. The company said shipments to the U.S. West Coast and the European Union were underway, with the U.S. Central region, East Coast, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Asia and other regions listed afterward. The update did not provide a completed shipment count or identify how many backers are in each region.
Nestworks’ definition of “shipped” is a key qualification: the machine must have left the company’s warehouse and been handed to a carrier or logistics partner. The company cautioned that ocean freight and onward delivery will take additional time. Its November goal is to ship 1,500 units, followed by the remaining Kickstarter orders in December; those are company targets, not confirmed delivery dates for individual backers.
The company also said it is finalizing the release version of its GRBL firmware, with a goal of open-sourcing it in January. Separately, Nestworks has begun taking preorders at $6,499 and estimates shipment one month after an order is placed. That estimate and price relate to new preorders, not the schedule for fulfilling Kickstarter rewards.
Backers Face a Staggered Delivery
The announcement gives backers a more specific account of the fulfillment process after the earlier delivery estimates slipped. The regional sequence and monthly targets offer some indication of how Nestworks plans to dispatch orders, but the gap between a warehouse handoff and arrival means customers may wait beyond the stated shipping months.
The update also affects prospective buyers weighing a preorder. Nestworks’ $6,499 price and estimated one-month shipping window are separate from the Kickstarter backlog, and neither establishes when a particular machine will arrive. For both groups, actual delivery and verified fulfillment progress matter more than the company’s use of the word “shipped.”
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From Campaign Estimates to Dispatch
Nestworks launched its C500 Kickstarter campaign nearly a year before the report, presenting a benchtop CNC machine with specifications and features that attracted attention. The original delivery estimate was later pushed from April to June. By November, ToolGuyd reported that it had not seen an earlier announcement that machines had shipped to backers; the new Kickstarter update was the first indication in that report that dispatch had started.
ToolGuyd also noted that the delay had drawn criticism from backers, while saying the latest update sounded more hopeful than the company’s previous requests for customers to wait. That is the publication’s characterization, not an independently verified account of backer sentiment or shipment performance.
The new preorder price is $6,499. ToolGuyd compared it with Nestworks’ earlier estimated prices of $4,699 for a basic package and $6,644 for a complete machine-and-accessory bundle. The report said the preorder price appears not to include a hand pendant controller, electric vise or fourth-axis rotary system. The exact package contents should be checked against Nestworks’ current listing before purchase.
“Shipment has officially begun.”
— Nestworks, in its Kickstarter update
Shipment Targets Still Need Verification
The available update does not establish how many machines have actually left the warehouse, whether the 1,500-unit November target was met, or whether every remaining Kickstarter order will be handed to a carrier in December. It also gives no individual delivery dates, tracking details or confirmed arrival windows. International freight and regional logistics may extend the time between dispatch and delivery.
The source material does not independently verify the company’s schedule, preorder estimate or firmware plan. The full C500 preorder package contents are also not fully clear from the report. Nestworks’ goal of open-sourcing the firmware in January is a planned milestone, not a completed release.
Watch for Dispatch and Firmware Updates
The next indicators are whether Nestworks reports progress against its November and December shipping targets, and whether backers receive carrier information as their machines leave the warehouse. Customers will need delivery confirmations—not just dispatch announcements—to establish how quickly the backlog is being fulfilled.
Nestworks has also set January as its goal for open-sourcing the release version of the GRBL firmware. The company’s next updates may clarify both the firmware timetable and the status of shipments to the regions listed after the U.S. West Coast and EU. No later milestone is confirmed in the source material.
Key Questions
Have Nestworks C500 machines shipped to Kickstarter backers?
Nestworks says shipments have begun. Its update describes machines being handed off for dispatch, but the available source does not independently confirm how many have left the warehouse or reached customers.
When does Nestworks expect to ship the remaining Kickstarter orders?
Nestworks said it aims to ship 1,500 units in November and all remaining Kickstarter orders in December. These are company targets, and “shipped” means handed to a carrier or logistics partner, not delivered.
Which regions are scheduled to receive C500 shipments first?
Nestworks listed the U.S. West Coast and the European Union as the regions where shipments were proceeding, followed by the U.S. Central region, East Coast, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Asia and other regions.
What is the C500 preorder price?
The reported preorder price is $6,499, with Nestworks estimating shipment one month after order placement. That is an estimate for preorders, separate from the Kickstarter fulfillment schedule. The report says the price appears not to include several accessories, so buyers should confirm the package details with the company.
When will the C500 firmware be open-source?
Nestworks said it is finalizing the release version of its GRBL firmware and aims to open-source it in January. The source material does not confirm that the release has happened.
Source: toolguyd.com
