which laser machine to purchase?

[filomena sakellis]

Hi all!
I need help I'm looking to purchase a laser machine from china. I need one that can cut wood at least 1/4" thick to make monograms. I can't spend more the $2000.00 total (unreasonable??) Redsail, K40, SH-G350D, which one will do the job? Any other suggestions?
Thanks
filomena

[Dan Hintz]

Hi all!
I need help I'm looking to purchase a laser machine from china. I need one that can cut wood at least 1/4" thick to make monograms. I can't spend more the $2000.00 total (unreasonable??) Redsail, K40, SH-G350D, which one will do the job? Any other suggestions?
Thanks
filomena

To keep it under $2k all inclusive, I think your only hope is to pick up one of those small 40W machines off of eBay. I don't think you're going to be overly happy with the cut quality on 1/4"+ stock, but that's a personal decision.

[filomena sakellis]

Hi Dan, Shenhui laser (in china) quoted me on SH-k40 for $500 and freight $450 this is what it claims to do

Laser power

40W



Power supply

AC220±10% 50HZ / AC110±10% 60HZ



Max engraving area

300*200mm



Max area for stamp

200*100mm



Working speed

0-10mm/s, 0-30mm/s, 0-50mm/s



Machine dimension

800*500*250mm



the other laser SH-G350D


Laser Power

50W (optional)



Laser Type

Hermetic CO2 glass tube



Power Supply

AC220±10% 50HZ / AC110±10% 60HZ



Working Area

500mmx300mm




Max Moving Speed
1500mm/s




Locating Precision
<0.01mm

[Richard Coers]

I hope you are well versed in trouble shooting electronics and instructions that are basically nonexistent. For both the machine and the software. Please research these machines before sending money. The internet is filled with folks that have had trouble, and quite a few that have not been able to get them to work. These are not plug and play. Consider the USA equivalent is over $10,000. Think you will get the equivalent machine for $500 plus shipping?