I intend to purchase a Laser Etcher. It is hopefully my first machine with the intent of learning the "Trade". If it works out, my Wife and I intend to then purchase more substancial machinery. With this beginners machine we would like to engrave on wooden nickles, cut out child puzzles from 1/4" thick plywood and perhaps engrave on small wall placks approximately 5" X 10" X 3/4" with a small brass metal plate approximately 1" X 3". All of this is of course mallable, we don't know what we are doing.....yet!
But first.....
We are looking for input for our first little machine, NTE $500.00, kinda like:
Comgrow Z1 -10w,
OMTech 40w CO2 laser
AtomStack X7 40w or 50w Pro
Two Trees TTS- 55
Or....
Anyone have experience with these little guys?
Recommend a more suitable for a beginner to learn on?
Pitfalls to watchout for?
Thx in advance
Scotty