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  1. #1
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    Sep 2015
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    FSLaser vs Eplilog for 2nd machine in education setting??

    Hello, I am new to the forum and hoping for a little advice. I teach/manage a digital fabrication lab at my university. We currently have an Epilog Helix, that works great. I have about $12,000 to but another engraver for the program. I can get a small Epilog for that price and know that under crazy student use (!) it will hold up and he have good technical support - or get a larger unit with higher wattage going to a different brand, like FSLaser. Looking for input on these other brands in terms of how much technical issues come up under high use. We have very little tech support here.

    Thanks

    Karen

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
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    Re: FSLaser vs Eplilog for 2nd machine in education setting??

    Hi Karen,
    the machine will be used by your students, and I think you choose a safe machine.
    FSlaser import the machines from China, have they sold the machines to school/university before?
    It is very important to confirm this question before you buy it.

  3. #3
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    Re: FSLaser vs Eplilog for 2nd machine in education setting??

    Don`t waste your money for toys like FSL or Lightobject. If you are limited better buy used machine like Epilog ot Trotec.
    CNC lasers, constructions, service

  4. #4
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    Re: FSLaser vs Eplilog for 2nd machine in education setting??

    You can't go wrong with an Epilog, they have refurbs from time to time. Top notch tech support included and made in Golden, Colorado. USA

  5. #5
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    Re: FSLaser vs Eplilog for 2nd machine in education setting??

    Don't waste your money on a poorly built and very unreliable FSL. Their cheap Chinese imports that FSL assembles here and tells you its a USA Machine. (BS) They lie about the tube wattage, and will give you little to no after sales support. Epilog is the way to go.

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