I am new to the field, I am a creative designer and I learned how to engrave on my brother's Boss LS-1420. It is a 65 watt, 14x20 engraving surface with pass through on sides.
It has Ruida controller. Raster/vector Engraving. I want to buy my own machine now to use in a workshop in my garage.I would like to know what machine or how many watts would I need for the uses I would use it for.
Is there any issues with using a laser in a garage or home environment? Noise or the exhaust? I will not have any customers come to my home. Will I need a upgraded electrical outlet? Besides standard garage outlets? I was going to have someone install a vent system for it to outside through garage wall.
I will use it for glass, acrylic, wood, laserable ceramic, laserable leatherette, powder coated stainless steel, Denim. I want to be able to laser glasses, tumblers, bookmarks, home decor, boxes, laser cut items up to 1/2 inch? purses. I wont be making promotional items or trophies, but I am trying to build a designer brand in a specific unique niche, so I dont need anything super industrial strong, but I also think I might want something between 50-65W I definitely need a board that is at least 18x12 I will be engraving photos and text.
I use Lightburn software, as well as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
I would like to spend $2000-$6000 total for laser, compressor, cooler, attachments, rotary etc. and I would like it to have a warranty and be very user friendly.