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I am in market for a small Laser Engraving machine.
I have seen so many machines on the market so it is confusing to make a decision.
Any one using such machines, what is your experience?
I am not a computer geek so would like to buy that will work with Windows 10 and easy to make designs,/programming
Let me know your thoughts.
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Is your budget around $290. Then I have one I recommend
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07YYKBWM...UTF8&psc=1
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(03-13-2021, 06:54 PM)Wipedout Wrote: Is your budget around $290. Then I have one I recommend
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07YYKBWM...UTF8&psc=1
Thanks
I will check this. It looks good
do you have any experience with this?
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Yep. Have had one for a few months and been real happy with it
It does require a bit of assembly.
There is a youtube video of assembly on that amazon page. Watch it to make sure you're up for it
I can post some examples if you wish (there is a recent post in woodworking where I did)
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I have an Ortur Laser Master 2 that I would highly recommend. There are a good number of resources out there on this particular laser that are helpful as you get into this space. Happy to answer any questions you may have.
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I am following along as I am interested in an engraver. What do you see as the advantages to a laser engraver as opposed to a cnc router like this one?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNZS3YD/?co..._lig_dp_it
Thanks for any input.
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(03-19-2021, 12:23 PM)dwg Wrote: I am following along as I am interested in an engraver. What do you see as the advantages to a laser engraver as opposed to a cnc router like this one?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNZS3YD/?co..._lig_dp_it
Thanks for any input.
Laser engravers work on a variety of materials that a CNC would not easily address. I use my engraver on leather, tile, powder coated coffee mugs and tumblers, etc I have a larger hobby CNC (Shapeoko) that i use with wood for templates, patterns, signs, etc. so I see them as complementing each other.
