Hi All,

Just begun looking into laser engraver/cutters after playing with a 'toy' machine for a bit - managed to cut stencils with it, so it did it's job.

A 600x900mm size 80-90W machine seems to be what I can reach to cost wise.

A few items stand out as must haves:

RECI tube spec'd at 80-90W operation not peak.
Ruida controller
Stepper driven Z
Autofocus
Chiller rather than pond pump
Inline led laser pointer would be a nice to have
4th axis nice to have.

Anything else?


Ballpark prices seem to be £2500-£3000

Do any of the chinese suppliers stand out as being more reliable or trustworthy? It's a bit of a minefield...

HL Laser, AccTek, Cloudray, Jin Zhi Yin, Hauser

Just a few names I came across.

No idea if these guys all make the same design machine, like the 6040 routers, or they just resell machines that come from some giant factory?

Also looked at some of the DIY builds using a kit of parts but not sure the costs work out much better...

Will be working my way through the various forums to see if I can find an answer to this age old question, but in the meantime, any suggestions are most welcome!

(I'm in the UK)