versa laser vl 200

[Sam Ramsey]

There is a machine with 4 yr in use as per the seller hardly used, has cutting, rotary and exhaust etc, how much do I offer, he says it is trouble free and working fine

Any help will be appreciated
Thanks Sam

[Dan Hintz]

Like in your other thread, you're providing nearly zero information... how powerful is the laser? which VersaLaser system is it? What condition does it appear to be in? Have you seen it actually cut anything?

Value could be anywhere from $10k down to boat anchor...

[Mark Sipes]

I would first start by asking the seller what he is looking to get out of the sale....... buying a laser is a matter of compromise. but hopefully more on their part, not yours.

software, cables, computer,

[Sam Ramsey]

Sorry, it is vl200 and 30w has all accessories, the owner says it is working and has not used it much he said complete system will be sold

[Howard Garner]

About a year ago I bought a VL300, 30 watt for about $5k off ebay
About the same age. Did not have the rotary attachment.
That was a very good buy for me.

Howard Garner

[Sam Ramsey]

Thanks for you info, I have some pictures how to upload?

[Mark Sipes]

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[Sam Ramsey]

Thanks its clear now

[Sam Ramsey]

Hi Howard,
it was nice, apparantly the machine is 8 year old and was used for a year and sitting idle, I also found out the powersupply was changed and the co2" is due for change, I offered him 3300 , he refused

[Mark Sipes]

Hi Howard,
it was nice, apparantly the machine is 8 year old and was used for a year and sitting idle, I also found out the powersupply was changed and the co2" is due for change, I offered him 3300 , he refused

your first call was "There is a machine with 4 yr in use as per the seller hardly used, has cutting, rotary and exhaust etc, how much do I offer, he says it is trouble free and working fine"


That's a difference of night and day, $3,300 was probably a very good offer, but he wants to recoup the $6,000 - 10,000 he spent on it new and never made any money so he wants you to compensate his loss.

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[Dan Hintz]

There is a machine with 4 yr in use as per the seller hardly used, has cutting, rotary and exhaust etc, he says it is trouble free and working fine


apparantly the machine is 8 year old and was used for a year and sitting idle, I also found out the powersupply was changed and the co2" is due for change

Funny how the beginning description and the ending description are so drastically different, no? For such an old machine and in need of work, I probably would have offered a couple grand, tops.

[Don Corbeil]

Having looked at a number of used listings recently in all sorts of venues, I've become much more convinced that one really has to make due diligence an absolute priority before making an offer, especially on something out of warranty. Something that may look like a steal ends up having a tube that is nearing the cliff and will cost thousands to replace/recharge. Ownership and usage history are often sketchy, and sellers will often just say "it works fine" and leave it at that. That's not good enough for me.
There is enough risk involved in a pre-owned purchase that it is important to get as much (objective) information as you can. I usually ask for serial numbers then call a local rep or the manufacturer to get some idea of what issues I might need to be careful about, and some idea of replacement costs for tubes, motors, power supply, etc..