I’ve been offline for about three months during my move from Chicago to SW Colorado. I’m looking to get a new laser cutter which works well with LightBurn. I’d like to find a decent 80W-100W machine with a larger workspace than my K40 unit. I’d like features such as air-assist, rotation device, laser guide, and power Z-leveling. I’ve seem some where one can feed in oversized stock from the back which seems nice.
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Is there anything in the $ - $ range which LightBurn enthusiasts would recommend?
A used or new Epilog for 3 to 5 grand isn’t going to happen though. At that price range it’s a straight up Chinese import.
I think it depends on are you willing to do a little work to tweak them into great shape.
I have a 50 watt ( yah more like 45 ) from Orion Tech. Same laser is sold from other vendors but I got it off Amazon for ease. They sell the 80 and 100 watt version one of which I think has a motorized Z although it’s not automatic up and down.
Again same version sold by many sellers.
I had. A 40 watt FSL laser first and this 50 watt is superb to the fsl 40 for half the money.
Anyway these have a ruida so they run light burn.
An 80 watt machine is a nice mid ground machine unless you need a 100 watts.
For An 80 watt machine at or under 5 large a Chinese import is the option.
Not all suck and mine has run flawless for over a year. I am a retired laser field engineer so I know to expect. Yah the optics are second tier but that’s easy to replace and so far they have been decent as been the whole machine…for it’s price.
On these imports usually tubes…power supply’s optics etc are easy upgrades as long as you are going to a longer tube. I am upgrading my 50 to a true 60 watt tube which is longer but the machine is set up with a panel to be removed for a longer tube so the mod is easy so to be speak.
No cooler - crazy not to have one for a purported 100W system.
I would question the ‘100W’ claim, too. A with a 100W tube will have a large extension tube out the right hand side.
Ask them what brand and model of tube they’re using.
]Hi there folks! Sorry for bumpin this old post up but I have a similar query & haven’t found any substantial advice online. I am looking for a budget engraver which is under a $500 but the problem is that there aren’t many options available in the UK within that price bracket.
All the great ones available on amazon are strictly US and not available in the UK like:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=laser+cutters&i=diy&ref=nb_sb_noss budget-engraver
If anyone can help me out i’d be really grateful man!
I started out with one of those 40W Chinese lasers and it worked well for me. Such machines even have dedicated Facebook groups.
Depending on what you intend to do, I think you would be pleased with it. Issues I occasionally had with it was mirror alignment and adjusting the bed for stock of different thicknesses. Later, I cut a hole in the side and installed a 60W tube.
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I only upgraded to a larger red-and-black Chinese laser (about US for laser plus chiller, upgraded exhaust, and motorizing the bed) so that I had a larger workspace / cutting area.
If you are technologically inclined, you might consider BUILDING one – with help from Matt in Australia. (Or perhaps you know someone who would build it for you.)
See if this piques your interest: https://youtu.be/Kimfj1xu4PA
He has step-by-step video instructions and I believe also documentation. Matt is a great guy and responds personably to inquiries.
Joel Brondos
Pagosa Springs, CO
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