Anyone out there a Mac user who has successfully used a Sainsmart 3018? Being a Mac user was a strike against me from the get-go, but I’m really regretting getting this Sainsmart 3018 Pro. At least I can use the Mac for all other technology and life needs, This CNC though is useless unless somebody can rescue me with a point in the right direction. I’ve tried VM Virtual Box and WineBottler application installs but neither worked. 
Sainsmart 3018 is GRBL-based as far as I know, same as the Xcarve.
Easel should work just fine on both Windows PC and Mac natively (I run Easel on Macbook and iMac myself)
True. I seem to be unable to get them to talk, nonetheless. Last night I just gave in and installed Boot Camp on the Mac, so maybe now I’ll be able to get those drivers Sainsmart sent (they only have windows, none for Mac) on a jump drive into a Windows 10 operating system and get the thing going (ain a couple of days because I need some time away from it,
I have had zero issues using my MacBook to run my Sainsmart 3018 using Easel. So it can be done, don’t give up. Could be a defective unit, it happens…
Did you install Drufel on your mac?