Originally Posted by
Matt Root
So let's try this. Everyone who feels like putting in their vote please remark below. Trotec Speedy 300 (80 watt) or Epilog Fusion 32 (75 watt). Feel free to include why! I appreciate everyone's opinion!
Matt
Matt, please don't buy a laser based on a popularity poll on a forum. In the end, you have to be happy with the machine, not us. Anyone's opinions here are going to be relative to their own system. You can take a machine that's horrible and 8 of out 10 people are disgusted with it and if you ask the 2 people who don't have issues, they'll say how much they love it. The point being that our opinions are just that, relative to our world, but may not be relative to your world. The things I think are deal breakers for me, might not be features you'd even use. I consider us "power users" of our lasers. We are constantly pushing the software capabilities. However, I know people who have never used, and will never use, a lot of the things we use daily.
I'd evaluate your needs, I'd weigh those needs against your budget, and make the decision that fits you the best. I'm sure you'll be happy with either machine.
I know you're looking for input, but personally, I won't "tell" you which machine to buy because it's A) Not my money, B) It's not my business you're running, C) If you happen to have a bad experience, or get a lemon machine, I have no desire to be the guy who "told" you to buy it, D) I have no idea what you plan to do with the machine, in detail.
Let us know what you decide to get, I'm sure you'll be happy with either machine.
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