Speedy 300 vs Speedy 360

[Soren Christensen]

I'm afraid I'm not much help with filtering for inside exhaust. About all I know of them is what I have read and been told by people I know that are in similar circumstances as you are. They are very expensive to replace filters and will likely never get the hours of usage per filter that the manufacturers suggest you might get. Personally, I would do whatever it took to exhaust outside, even it if meant filtering to a lesser degree just to avoid bothering your neighbors but not to the degree that you would need to do if you were breathing the exhaust indoors.

I don't know all of the differences offhand, but after glancing over the specs it seems that size is the biggest difference, X, Y, and Z are smaller on the 300 vs 360. Not sure if speed is a factor as well, but it could be that the 300 is slower. If the smaller machine will allow you to do all that you want then there is no reason to have the larger one, but I have honestly never heard anyone wishing for a smaller laser. If you need the larger table then widen a door if needed! I had to remove a door frame to get my 400 in my first office and two door frames in my current office.

Well in my previous mail to the rep, I asked for a quote or both with an Atmos Mono (before I realised that the Atmos Cube is even smaller).

The issue with size, is thats an office building and am not able to take off the doorframes

But for starters the table size on the 300 is more than enough. And if the business takes off, then I can always get another one.

[Mike Null]

The 360 comes with the trolley assembled and attached. I'm not sure it's removeable. The 360 also has more range of depth. Assembling the trolley is easy but mounting to the 300 is a job for 3 men and a boy. Your rep has quoted that so you don't have to worry about it.

In the U.S. they always have show specials and it's more than 5% so I would be on the lookout for that.

[Soren Christensen]

The 360 comes with the trolley assembled and attached. I'm not sure it's removeable. The 360 also has more range of depth. Assembling the trolley is easy but mounting to the 300 is a job for 3 men and a boy. Your rep has quoted that so you don't have to worry about it.

In the U.S. they always have show specials and it's more than 5% so I would be on the lookout for that.

So the rep emailed me back and i concluded the following:

1: He never heard about a SMC discount.
2: He made an offer for both a new Atmos Mono and the Atmos Cube. Along with the 360, they would be able to provide the Atmos mono, that has been connected to the Speedy 360 (the demo version) for a discounted price.
3: He didnt even flinch at the prospect of me taking a trip to the trade show in Germany.

Im leaning towards the 360, even though I would be able to get a better price, if I went to the trade show.
My only issue is that, I really wanna start up asap and if I go to the trade show, I have no idea when I will be able to start up.

But I have to stand firm and see if he puckles and then I will have to attend the trade show and see if I can get a better price. than the ones that he has provided.

[Jerome Stanek]

If you do get the demo filter make sure that they supply new filter media.

[Soren Christensen]

If you do get the demo filter make sure that they supply new filter media.

Yeah, wouldnt wanna get used filters, as you dont really know when they "die"

[Gary Hair]

I believe the SMC discount is through a specific contact at the USA office. Pretty sure Keith set that up. I could be remembering incorrectly though...

So the rep emailed me back and i concluded the following:

1: He never heard about a SMC discount.
2: He made an offer for both a new Atmos Mono and the Atmos Cube. Along with the 360, they would be able to provide the Atmos mono, that has been connected to the Speedy 360 (the demo version) for a discounted price.
3: He didnt even flinch at the prospect of me taking a trip to the trade show in Germany.

Im leaning towards the 360, even though I would be able to get a better price, if I went to the trade show.
My only issue is that, I really wanna start up asap and if I go to the trade show, I have no idea when I will be able to start up.

But I have to stand firm and see if he puckles and then I will have to attend the trade show and see if I can get a better price. than the ones that he has provided.

[Keith Outten]

Kris Tennyson (phone 734-395-4230) is the last Trotec Representative I was told to tell people to contact concerning pricing for SawMill Creek Members. To my knowledge Kris has never been active here and I can't remember anyone who let me know that he was helpful. In the past Amie McGee was our first contact, she successfully coordinated a long list of Trotec sales here. Amie was promoted to VP of Operations a long time ago so we lost the best contact we have ever had. I still communicate with Amie on occasion, the next time I call her I will ask if she can intervene on our behalf to re-establish the special pricing we enjoyed in the past.

I expect its still true that every Trotec owner here will tell you that they are absolutely satisfied with their laser engravers. Trotec manufacturers a great machine at a reasonable price point and has excellent tech support. Trotec sells professional grade machines, even the smaller Trotec machines that are available at a lower price point are professional level machines.