Scott Ismail
05-28-2020, 5:22 PM
Hi Folks - I'm trying to research lasers and I'm finding it probably more confusing than just about any other tool that I've ever looked into! Here's my goal in a nutshell - I'm looking for a laser similar to what my business partner is using in Europe, while I'm in the states (Maine, so a bit out out the way to most places). He is using an 80w Chinese model that was locally upgraded by a company after being delivered, so it wasn't "right off the boat." He's mostly cutting 6mm MDF and ply and his bed is about 24" x 16" - He says that he doesn't cut at over 55% power to get through the 6mm MDF with sufficient speed.
Ideally I'd like to keep my budget for a machine under around $8k. It seems like the American options quickly surpass $8k (at least the ones I've seen so far though I'm hoping I'm missing some options), and although for a lot of reasons (Support, service, documentation, software, safety, etc) I hesitate at investing in a Chinese Machine, it seems like that's a pretty common choice and lots of people have had good luck with them. I certainly understand many components come from China - I'm more worried about support than perhaps quality.
Would anyone with more experience than I be kind enough to offer some recommendations for systems I should look at, either American or foreign? Thanks very much!
Scott
Ideally I'd like to keep my budget for a machine under around $8k. It seems like the American options quickly surpass $8k (at least the ones I've seen so far though I'm hoping I'm missing some options), and although for a lot of reasons (Support, service, documentation, software, safety, etc) I hesitate at investing in a Chinese Machine, it seems like that's a pretty common choice and lots of people have had good luck with them. I certainly understand many components come from China - I'm more worried about support than perhaps quality.
Would anyone with more experience than I be kind enough to offer some recommendations for systems I should look at, either American or foreign? Thanks very much!
Scott