Just sharing the news, that's all. Maybe looking for sympathy. The first died after about a year, while on warranty, this one lasted 18 months and it'$ on me. After starting to have problems a little over a week ago I've gone from easily cutting 1/4" acrylic to needing 2 passes to cut 1/8". Finishing some badges and nameplates today with a lot of extra effort, then yanking it out in the morning.
Keywords: Laser Tube Failure