# Hello from the newbie, **URL:** \ **Category:** 📄 General\ **Created:** [February 28, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/hello-from-the-newbie/5280 "2022-02-28T03:36:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/hello-from-the-newbie/5280/3 "2022-02-28T14:22:38Z")
@stevewiley Welcome to the group, Steve. You’ll find it THE place to come to for help and advice should you decide to buy a Long Mill. Even if you don’t and “gasp” buy a different brand, you’ll find help here with software and tooling. In terms of add-ons, much depends on what you plan to do with your Mill. Here is a recent thread from a Long Mill “waiter” who asked the same question: > [@What other items will I need when my MK2 arrives?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/what-other-items-will-i-need-when-my-mk2-arrives/5272): > > Greetings! As I posted in another thread, I pre-purchased a MK2 30x30 and am awaiting the shipment. With that said, I am wondering what else I will need to get up and carving? I have my plans for my workbench at 48”x60”, design software Vectric VCarve Pro and either an inexpensive Windows based laptop or my 2020 MacBook Pro running boot camp. I have a dust collector, although will need to go from a 4” hose to a 2” hose and include a grounding wire inside the hose. Here is my order: LongMill … @Jammer As an aside, welcome back, Jeff. Long time, no see you on the forum 😀 --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.sienci.com/t/hello-from-the-newbie/5280)._