Close to purchasing an x carve, opinions on what to get?

8 eccentric spacer you may need instead of eccentric nuts. lot more easier to adjust v-wheels.

DW611 is very good choice in my opinion.

Starter bit set is .125" and enough for you for now. So you may need to order either Colette or Colette adapter because DW611 have .25" Colette. Follow this link.

Elaire or Precise Bits Collet for my DeWalt 611?.

Waste board is heavy and expensive to ship. It is nice but ordering is your decision.

Also you need DC to AC relay to activate your DW611 automatically. You can find plenty enough info by searching this forum.

When you finish installing, check to see what other people doing for stiffing your axis rails ETC.
Consider buying or making Dust Shoe to keep yourself breath easier.

Go slow from beginning to install to all the way carving process. Take small steps and use search engine in this forum.
We’re always here to help.
Good luck.