Rabbit owners

[Cory Damon]

New Rabbit 1290 coming in two to three weeks. Thank you to everyone who has posted on this thread and others, your insight has helped me make this decision with confidence.

Excited!
Cory

[samay kohli]

Hi, i am obviously new to this forum and new to laser cutting

Could anybody help me decide between a RABBIT HX-1290SE (80W) and a JCUT-1290 (80W) they both seem to have the same laser power & table size but the cost for the machines and replacement laser differ drastically ( by $1000 ) ( is one of them ripping me off )! also rabbit says that there lasers give 1500 hrs run time whereas Jcut is saying there's give 2500 Hrs. Could previous buyers quote how much they paid for these machines ( excluding taxes and shipping costs please) .

Also does a 80 W Laser require a chiller unit ? I am being told to buy one for $300 extra by the manufacturer. ( is it required and if required are the Chinese ones worth it ? I heard others on this forum say that they don't actually cool )

What is a Honeycomb bed ? Who needs it ? and how much does it usually cost ?

Do these machines already come with air assist ( they are providing the air compressors so is that for air assist ? )

Lastly , i have read some places that the JCUT has a very sturdy body ( thick metal etc ) can the same be said for the Rabbit/HX laser ?

Sorry loads of questions, i just got these doubts after reading some 8 posts X 8 pages (avg )

Samay
Soon to be the proud owner of a Chinese laser cutter

[Levi Chanowitz]

Rabbit is probably just as good and sturdy as j-cut
I have a 60 watt rabbit and do not have a cooler
My rabbit comes with air assist, I am sure that yours also does.
who do you speak to at Rabbit?

[samay kohli]

Thanks for the quick reply Levi,

Thats what they told me that you don't need a chiller for a 60W laser but need it for a 80W laser.

who do you speak to at Rabbit?

I spoke to a miss melva. ( do they give discounts ? )

[Levi Chanowitz]

the first part is definately true!!

[Peter Odell]

I have a Rabbit 80 watt and mine has a chiller it came with the machine and I love it it is very sturdy and well built

[Keith Outten]

Since everyone who owns a Chinese laser has been invited to join this thread.....
I have an APLazer SN4024 that I recently acquired for my sign shop.

[James Jaragosky]

Welcome Keith, I look forward to hearing about your experiences with your new laser.

[James Jaragosky]

My 60 watt Rabbit came with a chiller. Also it is built like a tank.

[Levi Chanowitz]

I have a HX6090SE 60Wworking table 23”X36”
Laser cut 5.?
I need help, the tenants that rent the office above me had a flood and my computer including my hard disk go fried!
I cant find my lasercut, can someone send it to me?

[Viktor Voroncov]

Here is
LaserCutSB1000SetUp
LaserCut_1220 (5.3)
LaserCutSB2006.2.10
LaserCut_53_1290SE
LaserCut5.1
LaserCut5.0

Download from
http://file.karelia.ru/58k9zj/

[Levi Chanowitz]

Thanks

I got the software

I have the blue soft dog, I dont remember which version of lasercut that I use
I think that the soft dog works with the correct version only
Does anyone know which version it works with?

I installed 5.1, but when I click on th icon it says "Plug in softdog and restart the software"
The soft dog is installed, and the computer recognises it, but it does not start

[Dennis Watson]

Wonder what happened to James? He is the reason I found this forum searching for Rabbit lazers thru google.

[Calvin thompson]

Calvin Thompson I got my RL1290 80w in October 2011 it has been very fun and no problems

[Dennis Watson]

Well the wife let me get my foot in the door for a Rabbit. Im thinking the RL-60-9060 60 watt. What would be the advantage to getting the 80 watt?

I emailed Ray yesterday and asked if I would save enough money by driving to him (800 miles round trip) or letting him deliver. Maybe he will get back to me tomorrow.