I have a relatively new Boss Laser 1630 w 60W laser. I used to use a Gravograph machine at work so I'm familiar with lasers but this new Boss Laser machine is just testing my patience. Today was the first time I am running a larger and more complex file - 12x24"... It was fine for awhile and then when it got to the bottom right corner, it started going off axis and trying to engrave off the work area to the right. It kept banging itself to the right. I turned off the machine and then powered it back on. It asked whether to continue and I said ok so it started in another area. (Just FYI, the machine just starts engraving even if the cover is open which i was not thrilled about!) It was going real slow and I realized it was using such high power it burned right through the 1/16" wood board while on engrave settings. I shut down the machine again and deleted the file. I uploaded another file - did a test and it seemed ok during the test - a little dark than what it usually does but acceptable. I put in the cutting board for engraving and after 5 min, the machine went to the right again and started engraving all garbled letters. The cutting board letters that it did engrave were extremely dark. Of course the Cutting board went in the garbage.... laser machine is off and I am waiting for Boss Laser support to call me.
I'm so disappointed with this machine. Boss laser does have excellent customer service and tech support though. That is the truth. However, I don't like having to call tech support all the time. I don't have a full production shop but I use it for hobby as well as small scale production. I think I should have paid 2-3X more and gotten a USA machine. I am hoping to change that opinion when Boss laser calls with a miraculous fix for whatever issues this machine is having. As I said, their tech support is really good and attentive and seems like they always call back when you need them. When the machine works, its great - when it doesn't, a lot of materials have found themselves in the garbage. As you all know, materials for the laser don't come cheap!