which laser machine to purchase?

[filomena sakellis]

Hi all!
I need help I'm looking to purchase a laser machine from china. I need one that can cut wood at least 1/4" thick to make monograms. I can't spend more the $2000.00 total (unreasonable??) Redsail, K40, SH-G350D, which one will do the job? Any other suggestions?
Thanks
filomena

[Dan Hintz]

Hi all!
I need help I'm looking to purchase a laser machine from china. I need one that can cut wood at least 1/4" thick to make monograms. I can't spend more the $2000.00 total (unreasonable??) Redsail, K40, SH-G350D, which one will do the job? Any other suggestions?
Thanks
filomena

To keep it under $2k all inclusive, I think your only hope is to pick up one of those small 40W machines off of eBay. I don't think you're going to be overly happy with the cut quality on 1/4"+ stock, but that's a personal decision.

[filomena sakellis]

Hi Dan, Shenhui laser (in china) quoted me on SH-k40 for $500 and freight $450 this is what it claims to do

Laser power	40W
Power supply	AC220±10% 50HZ / AC110±10% 60HZ
Max engraving area	300*200mm
Max area for stamp	200*100mm
Working speed	0-10mm/s, 0-30mm/s, 0-50mm/s
Machine dimension	800*500*250mm

the other laser SH-G350D

Laser Power	50W (optional)
Laser Type	Hermetic CO2 glass tube
Power Supply	AC220±10% 50HZ / AC110±10% 60HZ
Working Area	500mmx300mm
Max Moving Speed	1500mm/s
Locating Precision	<0.01mm

[Richard Coers]

I hope you are well versed in trouble shooting electronics and instructions that are basically nonexistent. For both the machine and the software. Please research these machines before sending money. The internet is filled with folks that have had trouble, and quite a few that have not been able to get them to work. These are not plug and play. Consider the USA equivalent is over $10,000. Think you will get the equivalent machine for $500 plus shipping?