What they don't tell you in the video about the Explore 5 is that it is a pretty significant downgrade from prior Explores. The independent A clamp has been replaced with a sidecar style pen adapter that moves up and down with the B clamp. This means you can't draw and cut without manually removing the pen in between. So it's a lot like going back to one clamp except that at least with one clamp you know drawing and cutting will line up, and you can easily adapt for 3rd party pens. Good news is that this machine is a lot cheaper than prior Explores, and know we know why, it's a lot simpler design.

Thanks for the new venue and the add, Rob! 'Bout time we got the band back together :)