Wanted to buy RASTER laser machine

[Chuck Kahler]

I’m interested in buying a “raster” laser machine for hobby use.

Somewhere in the area of 12“ x 18” bed size.


I’m not interested in high power For cutting, 40 watts would be fine. I mainly want to do raster engraving.

Can anybody recommend something for this purpose

Thanks,
Chuck

[Bert Kemp]

A good machine would be a Rabbit Laser
QX-XX-6040 (https://rabbitlaserusa.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61&product_id=175)
Specifications: Laser-type: Sealed Glass Laser power: 40W (special order for 60 watt Glass tube) Machine frame size in millimeters: 1070 Tall x 860 Deep x 1060 Wide Machine frame size in inches: 42.1Tall x 33.9Deep x 41.7Wide Crated weight with accessories: 180 KGs (396 lbs) Engraving area: 23.62 x 15.75 inches (600 x 400 mm) Motorized Worktable with about 9.45 inches (24cm)of usable height Engraving speed: 0-60,000mm/min Max cutting speed: 0-36,000mm/min Laser output control: 1-100% software setting Location precision: les..

[Julian Ashcroft]

Have a look at the Aeon Mira 5, I have one with a 30w metal tube, so just air cooled. Great for engraving, but I wouldn’t use it for cutting anything thicker than card.

[Chuck Kahler]

Thanks for the Inputs, Julian and Bert.

The price of these machines are a bit higher than what my budget will allow.

Does anybody know Is there anything out there in the $2000-3000 range? Less than 40 watts would be fine. I would like to have a turn key set up. Really not interested in building one from a kit.

Basically I’m just looking for for “Raster” engraver.

Thanks,
Chuck

[Bert Kemp]

You can import a really nice King Rabbit laser 40 0r 60 watts well under 3K

[Bert Kemp]

or you can take your chances with an ebay machine if you go that route really do your homework research seller very well lotta scam artist on ebay but a few good one too.

[Bert Kemp]

you say you only want to engrave. What are you engraving that doesn't need to also be cut??Were you located maybe theres a used machine near you

[Julian Ashcroft]

A Mira 5 might be within your price range if you ordered it direct from the factory rather than go through a local reseller. Just do a search on Alibaba.

[Jerome Stanek]

This looks like a nice used laser it says year 2000 but the label says 2016

https://hgrinc.com/?all=1&view&aisle&from&to&markdowns&newarrivals&sort&kw=laser%20cutter&per_page=24&min_price&max_price&pn=1

[Chuck Kahler]

I’ll have to do more research on the price. Initial numbers appeared to be in the $4000 to 5 range

[Chuck Kahler]

Looks interesting,
A friend was telling me about a universal laser and how much he liked it.

I will definitely look into this one.

[Chuck Kahler]

I understand what you’re saying. I would prefer paying more money for a “plug and play “

[Chuck Kahler]

I need to do more price checking, initial pricie checking was much higher

[Chuck Kahler]

I checked Alibaba and I could get one for $2000 but had to buy 10 of them For that price.

I will keep looking.

[Kev Williams]

This looks like a nice used laser it says year 2000 but the label says 2016

the machine IS a 2000, the label:
427141

The 2016 label is attached to the laser itself-
427142

Since there's a factory Uni label on the laser, I would wager that indicates the tube was rebuilt, but not sure...
Still, looks like a good machine, price isn't bad, probably many years left in it...

My BIL owns my old 1997 Uni -rebranded New Hermes- that I bought well used in '02, not a day goes by it doesn't see at LEAST 6 hours use,
and other than a tube replacment that it didn't really need, nothing has ever failed...knock on my head ;)
427144
I have NOTHING bad to say about Universal lasers, I'm surprised I've never gotten another one...

[Chuck Kahler]

Julian,
I found a price of $2000 on Alibaba , But I had to buy 10 to get that price.

I will keep looking.
Thank you,
Chuck

[Chuck Kahler]

you say you only want to engrave. What are you engraving that doesn't need to also be cut??Were you located maybe theres a used machine near you

Good question Bert.

What I meant was as long as I can cut a minimal thickness like 1/8 of an inch, that would be fine.

I actually have a 180 W laser for cutting but it will not do “raster” Engraving.

[Chuck Kahler]

Julian,
I found a price of $2000 on Alibaba , But I had to buy 10 to get that price.

I will keep looking.
Thank you,
Chuck

[Chuck Kahler]

You can import a really nice King Rabbit laser 40 0r 60 watts well under 3K

Bert,
Can you point me to where I could get a king rabbit 40W for well under $3K.

I’m not finding anything close to that.

Thank you,
Chuck

[Rick Hering]

Chuck,

Check in the SawMill Creek classifieds.

Good luck with your search, Rick

[Julian Ashcroft]

Speak to the company, they sold me just one machine and even arranged air freight to my door.

[Chuck Kahler]

This looks like a nice used laser it says year 2000 but the label says 2016

https://hgrinc.com/?all=1&view&aisle&from&to&markdowns&newarrivals&sort&kw=laser%20cutter&per_page=24&min_price&max_price&pn=1
Like they say “you snooze you lose”.

I was working with the seller on a shipping quote and it’s sold during that process.

I’ll keep looking,
Chuck

[Bert Kemp]

did U get my PM

[Bill George]

I’m interested in buying a “raster” laser machine for hobby use.

Somewhere in the area of 12“ x 18” bed size.


I’m not interested in high power For cutting, 40 watts would be fine. I mainly want to do raster engraving.

Can anybody recommend something for this purpose

Thanks,
Chuck

Lightobject dot com sells a wonderful 40 watt machine and I have had mine for 2 years or so. Did nothing but open the box and turn it on. Based in California.

[Chuck Kahler]

Bill,
thanks for the input.

Could you provide the model number of the one that you’re talking about?

Thanks,
Chuck

[Chuck Kahler]

Lightobject dot com sells a wonderful 40 watt machine and I have had mine for 2 years or so. Did nothing but open the box and turn it on. Based in California.

Bill,
Is this the unit you have?

SOLO II (500x300mm) 40W

Thanks,
Chuck

[Keith Outten]

Gentlemen,

Recommendations are fine but if you want to purchase or sell please use our Classifieds Forum.

[Bill George]

Bill,
thanks for the input.

Could you provide the model number of the one that you’re talking about?

Thanks,
Chuck

Its in my Signature line but they changed the name to Solo. Not selling mine, just noting other than unpacking and hooking it up that's it!

[Chuck Kahler]

Gentlemen,

Recommendations are fine but if you want to purchase or sell please use our Classifieds Forum.

Keith,

I totally understand.

I’m trying to get recommendation on a good machine within a given price range, since there are so many laser engraver’s/cutters out there, I need to narrow it down based on real users experience.

Once I get some firm recommendations I will definitely check the classified area of this forum.

I am mainly interested in a raster engraving machine priced at under $3000. 40 W is plenty of power for any cutting I will be doing on it.

So far I have several recommendations but they were all quite a bit above the $3000 threshold.

Regards,
Chuck