Originally Posted by
Jason Hilton
I'm not going to jump on the bash train, but there are quite a few annoying claims and "no duh" statements in the full e-mail I received. There's also a sample of the 3d relief engraving and a statement that you can 3d engrave at 1355dpi, which is kinda pointless in wood, but whatever.
I can't speak for all the other GlowForge buyers out there, everyone's circumstances are different. For me, I'm in a financial position where I can splurge on a more expensive laser. I did the math and if I had put the outlay into a down payment on financing I'd have paid it off by now and been producing fun stuff for the last 16 months. That's a really frustrating realization. I don't want to go Chinese, Im a tinkerer, but with the stuff I make, not the stuff that helps me make it. I'm going to take a look at power and size equivalent big 3 and go from there. I'll have the refund cash plus some more, and financing can get me to the rest I think.
Any model suggestions would be helpful! I have limited space so small bed size, like to get 45+ watts, definitely want relief engraving (multi-pass at that power I'm sure) and air filtering options because venting outside is problematic.
Great idea.
I financed my laser through my bank, and will be paying it off 6 months early, on a two year loan because of increased productivity.
Scott
Rabbit Laser RL-60-1290, Rotary attachment, Corel Draw x6, Bobcad Ver 27
Juki-LU 2810-7, Juki 1900 AHS, Juki LU-1508, Juki LH-3188-7, Juki LH 1182
Sheffield 530 HC webbing cutter