What laser should I buy? Is Omtech the right machine for you?
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- In this video I talk about the questions that I get asked and the questions that I ask people looking to purchase the right laser for them.
Things that I take into consideration are budget, the products to be made, and the space available for a laser. Come and join the conversation.
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I have an omtech blue 80 watt but am moving to the Mira 9
The omtech is a great starter matching and cuts up to 3/4 acrylic
the reason I am upgrading to the Mira 9 is mainly the size and construction
But also the sealed belt fed gantry, the more precise head speed and the tech support in Florida
What machine do you recommend for firearm engraving?
For firearms you will want one of the fiber lasers. The more power you get the more efficient you will be on engraving time.
What is your experience with OMTECHs customer/tech support? I'm leaning more towards that machine but I'm curious how their support is?
Just what I was looking for, someone with general knowledge of variety of machines. I'm just about to move from diode to Co2 and you covered all that I was worried about, including 'living space.' definitely subscribing because you get straight to the point without telling us your 'life story' as some others do, so thank you and looking forward to more of your vids😀
😆 you’re welcome! Thanks for the sub!
Great video. Thanks for making it, just wish I had seen it before I bought my polar. I haven’t even taken out of the box yet. I have an electrical issue that needs to be addressed first. Wish I had gone with a larger one.
Thanks for all your videos!! I have watched several and have found them to be very helpful - I am wondering if you can answer a question for me please - I am going to buy a 60w omtech and am going to put in an inline exhaust fan as recommended but I am a bit unclear on whether I can just add this or if I need to disable the fan in the omtech laser itself - It would seem that more fan is a good thing but just wanted to be sure - thx much
MF = manual focus which is a big deal on all those lower end models. AF = auto focus saves time!!!
Hello ! thank you for you video ! Could you please tell me the real difference between the red and blue machines apart from the funnel, tube, piece height, weight and size? Do you know why the red machine is so light? Is the blue one more robust?
Thank you for your work!
From France :)
I am really debating on buying an omtech or RMlaser, I will have 5k next week for one but still not sure what will be best for me.
Thank you so much for the straight to the point information. I look forward to learn more from you. Great Job!
Thanks! Glad it helped!
I’d like a more in depth view of the fiber lasers for engraving and minor cutting.
Very much appreciated the video and information. I am just starting off and could not justify to myself spending the $3K price tag on something I had no idea would go past a hobby phase. I know that it isn't out of range considering I bought a diode, but just to start at that level didn't seem prudent. Now, if things go the way I am hoping, for sure I will take the leap right away to the CO2, or better. In watching many of these type videos from others, I am amazed to see their set up with the monster lasers..I would seriously need to consider reworking my whole basement, or renting space at that point. Very much appreciated the advice..
I run three OMTech’s as well. Love my lasers!
😎❤️🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
how is their tech support?
You didnt cover cooling on the Omtech.
I’ve got my eye on the OMTech, but I’m confused with the pass through? With light burn am I able to cut and engrave larger than bed size?
Yes, there are different ways to do it but here is a popular example.
ua-cam.com/video/n__saOKVupA/v-deo.htmlsi=Zf50uJyzBDPwA7cL
@@BeardedBuildsCo thank you very very much!! Makes sense to me!
@@kayhmarYT you’re welcome!
Just Bought The Pro2440. 70 Days from now I will know if I should have just bought a Thunder fingers crossed
So, are you happy with your purchase?
Is the Om80W will be good for acrylic, Everthing what I'm looking is only cut acrylic, most imported is the finish of acrylic, nice, smooth, no burns etc
How does OMTECH compare to AP Lazer machines?
seems like omtech desktop beats the xtool p2 machine for the price and features.
I comeback to this video many times for orientation. Very informative. Gracias amigo!
what its good replacment for omtech 50w tube
This is one is see used often but you need to compare the diameter and length to your current tube to make sure you get something that is going to work as a direct replacement.
Thank you for providing information on the omtech Polar. I want to add a laser cutter to my hobbies and I'm considering two desktop models Gweike Cloud and the Polar with attach air purifier. I would like to know if the Polar can support Lightburn wirelessly or do you have to have a cable connected in order to use the camera? I also have some concerns about the quality and limited availability for support as I would normally use this in the evenings and weekends What have other experienced?
Just curious why Omtech and none of the other CO2 laser manufacturers? Asking because I'm shopping right now and looking to go much larger ($12k-$14k range). I see all sorts of opinions/comparison/etc from Reddit to UA-cam. Was Omtech just who you went with? I'm coming from Glowforge which has worked well but I've pushed it to it's limit. Also considering the option of getting a new CO2 and Fiber.
When I bought my first laser my budget was small but I wanted bigger than a glowforge. Looking at all the price ranges out there, omtech fit the bill for me. Now that I have had it and learned so much during my ownership of all my omtech machines I have a hard time thinking of going with another brand unless there was a feature that was going to save me time or money.
From this video I have established CO2 is what I am in the market for. The question is, is a OMTech 50W laser what I need? I am totally new to this space, and trying to start a small business from this. I will mainly be cutting wood and acrylic. How thick acrylic/wood can a 50W cut? I think I will need something that can cut at least 3mm acrylic because I also want to make some flight simulator panels for myself and I think 3mm is about the thickness for those. Does the 50W cut it? The 50W is $2,200 + shipping. I could also potentially get the 60W for $2,800+shipping, but I'd prefer to not if I could get away with the 50W.
skip 50w and get 100w you will never be sorry you have too much power. in general, you can cut 1mm pr 10w of power
What difference is on long tube on short tube in Omtech?
Awaiting delivery of my first laser and would appreciate your recommendation on best/appropriate AC Infinity fan size. Laser will be exhausted out nearby window fitted with exhaust panel. Any guidance would be appreciated.
Just realized I did not mention...the Model is MF2028 60W..Thanks again
the Size would be 8X10 round
Hi, I would like to make wood signs, for a craft fair business, what do you recommend?
What size are the signs and how thick is the material you are using?
I have a question. If I were to buy the MF2028-60, could I later upgrade the laser to 80, or 100?
Yes you can. It requires the tube, the correlating power supply, and an extension box for the tube compartment. Use the code BEARDEDBUILDS5OFF for a 5% discount on your purchase from the OMTech website.
Video is super dark. Can you turn up the brightness?
What is the max height under laser head for tumbler on model AF2440-100 also is 100 watt good for engraving mainly wood . and doing the glass and tumblers
Without removing the honeycomb and knives it is minimal. You either have to remove everything or get a rotary that has a really low profile. Even with the low profile you would not be able to do large growlers without removing the bed.
hi, wanted to find out what you would recommend for color engraving and cutting for stainless steel pendants
Color marking - Mopa Fiber
Metal cutting - one of the big fiber cutters that I mentioned in the video but the come with a big price tag. Unless you are going all in I would recommend finding a job shop with a fiber cutter to cut the blanks for you and then you do the marking.
Hi, is the polar similar to the Glowforge Pro with the pass through? How big and thick can you cut wood?
Similar but more powerful! The polar is best for 1/4” or less
I’d like to engrave gun slides and handles what machine do you recommend. Budget model and an intermediate model
Do you plan on doing any type of color on stainless or only gun slides?
Is it easier on a machine/will a glass tube last longer to purchase a higher wattage machine, say 80 watts and runn it at lower power, than purchase a lower wattage(40 watt) and need to run it at 80-100% ?
Absolutely! If you have a low wattage machine and you feel like you need to push it 80 to 100% then you need a higher wattage machine.
@@BeardedBuildsCo thanks for the reply, I purchased a new to me 50 watt that I cut wood @ 30%.everything else I have done is lower power. When I replace I will most likely go to a 60-80 watt because of budget.
Is autofocus on these machines all that important or can you get away with manual focus?
Most cases all you need is manual focus. On my auto focus machine I don’t actually use the auto focus sensor.
Which omtech co2 would you recommend for a first laser around the price of an omtech polar ? I was about to pull the trigger an a polar but now I'm wondering if I should choose another of omtechs offerings. Space isn't really an issue but I also don't want a HUGE one. I Primarily want to do work with hats, doing leatherette, acrylic patches etc, and eventually I want to be able to take on large orders. Also interested in doing tumblers; and would like the option to work with other things if desired since I'm just starting out. Thank You!
The most popular model is the 80w 2028.
Bigger bed, more power, higher quality tube, and more z depth.
Or if you don’t want to spend that much there is the 60w 16x24
You can get a discount with my code BEARDEDBUILDS5OFF
@@BeardedBuildsCo Are these other machines plug and play or close to ? or will I have to tinker /upgrade things from the get go? I was under the impression that the polar was their closest to plug and play and the others would need tinkering/upgrades.
@AlexElizabethDiaz-mb8fp you are correct, the polar is the most plug and play.
@@BeardedBuildsCo your video is really making me consider skipping the polar and going for one of the 2028's, and at the current prices it's only about a $500 difference between the 60w and the 100w, so I may just go for a 100w. With that said, when you say we need to be up for getting our hands dirty, what do you mean exactly? I'm gonna search your videos meanwhile to see if you have something on that. Thank You!
@AlexElizabethDiaz-mb8fp mainly checking and making adjustments to beam alignment.
Do you know what the difference is between the red and blue machine?
You need to look more specifically at the names and list of features. There is not a hard rule base solely off of color. What machines are you trying to compare?
I've got the omtech 60w. Works great and was the best price available in Canada. Not sure why so many youtube commenters have something against omtech. And they all mostly push thunder?
That is a good question! OMTech is great for the price and the users that are breaking into the laser world.
Great video. Would the Polar be able to laser in some logos on mugs/bottles or would there be no room due to the limited space?
The polar comes with a rotary and I believe that they are now shipping with riser blocks to lift the machine to allow for larger tumbler.
My budget if infinite.
Thanks for this video. It really helped put the whole CO2 laser machine concept into perspective for me.
I'm a graphic designer (I design and export my pieces with Adobe Suite and Procreate), and I have an online store, but I need a laser to create more merch. I primarily want to cut acrylics (wood is a plus) transparent and color variations for projects between 5in and 15in or more.
I originally wanted the XTool M1, but I realized I can't cut transparent acrylic with it. Then I came across this video, so I think the Omtech Polar would be better. But, a few days ago, XTool released their new P2 55W laser, and the price difference is really about $1,000.
Which would you recommend in my case? Please and thank you 🫡🙏
What’s the cut depth on the 150W?
Omtech are so low
Can you tell me the actual difference between the red and black and blue machines?
That's what I came here to learn too. Unfortunately I can't figure it out either.
I’m guessing that you are not looking at the OMTech site. Pretty much everything on there is blue now. Colors are not a good indicator of features. Look closer at the names. AF, MF… 2028, 2240….
Usually the differences are bed size, power, auto or manual focus.
Can this machine engraved 3D images?
Which machine? They are able to give the illusion of 3D and with lightburn they can accomplish some 3D depth but a CNC router is probably more efficient.
Is there a machine that I can use for wood, acrylic and thin aluminum.
Aluminum is the outlier. The other two are easily processes by a co2 laser.
@@BeardedBuildsCo so that would mean I would need to purchase 2 different machines to produce all 3
Does the 60 watt come with air assist?
All of the cabinet machines come with air assist pumps.
Will the 60w laser cut shapes out of 3 mm glass sheets? That is what I would need it to do, make glass die cut shapes for my glass fusing projects.
Co2 lasers of this size will not cut glass.
@@BeardedBuildsCo Will the 80w? I saw on the website that it will engrave up to a depth of 10 mm and if the glass is only 3 mm, wouldn't that cut through?
From some quick research it can be done but I have never done it and don’t know the requirement/settings to do so.
www.xometry.com/resources/sheet/glass-laser-cutting/#:~:text=Glass%20can%20be%20quickly%20and,or%20harming%20the%20surrounding%20material.
@@BeardedBuildsCo Thank you so much for your information!!
looking to engrave stainless steel, understand a co2 will work with a surface prep spray? or have to jump to fiber?
Co2 will make a surface mark with a marking spray but will not engrave down into the metal. Fiber will engrave into the metal and with the right settings with leave you a color (usually black or white) as well.
@@BeardedBuildsCo awesome much appreciate that simple answer!
while I am at it, what wattage is needed for simple engraving on stainless? will a 30 watt do it?
If you don’t need a ton of depth then a 30w will do what you need.
I wish Omtech would provide a 110-240V power adapter to allow people outside of the US to order it ;)
Where are you?
@@BeardedBuildsCo Switzerland why?
@j4nch there is a UK website and all of those machines are wired for 220.
omtechlaser.uk/?ref=lsg
@@j4nch And there is also a German page
omtechlaser.de
What omtech fiber would you recommend for engraving hardened knife steel? I’m a hobbyist knife maker.Budget 3 to 6 thousand.
If you need to go deep then I would say the most power you can get. If you just want a good surface mark and the ability for some good colors then I would go with this machine.
omtechlaser.com/collections/fiber-laser-machines/products/mp6969-30-30w-mopa-fiber-laser-marking-engraving-machine-with-6-9-x-6-9-working-area/?ref=lsg
@@BeardedBuildsCo I dont need to go deep just deep enough so it won’t rub off. I do people’s initials and stuff like that.
With the right settings you don’t even need depth at all to make it permanent. This 30w is the one I have. omtechlaser.com/collections/fm-series-fiber-laser-markers/products/30w-fiber-laser-engraver-cutter-usb-30w2-us/?ref=lsg
I want the Mopa though.
@@BeardedBuildsCo I would like some depth in case I want to color fill or something. I electro etch at the moment. I don’t need to go any deeper than 1/64 or .01
@@J.TurnerHandmadeKnives instagram.com/reel/Cow-YZ6MM52/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Hi, I’m in the research of purchasing a mid grade c02 laser around 80W-100W… I see the difference of the 2 is the control Rykon vs Ruida. Is there a preference to consider? I am looking at 2 other non Omtech machines right now which seem to be pretty good options as well. Just trying to get insight before making a purchase.
The two controllers function the same and really don’t have a pro or con one over the other in my opinion.
Ok thanks. Would u think there is much difference in power and speed of the 2?
@@antfig7842 engraving will be similar but you will see faster speeds and more efficiency with a 100w when cutting.
Just saw your description. I can use your code for a discount. Thanks.
This is a fantastic video. Thank you.
Thank you!
Don't buy omtech..buy a thunder. Don't have regret like I do!!!!
I have no regrets and run three OMtech machines for my business. Have you joined us in the Facebook group to work through your experience?
What do you regret specifically?
Thats what i did nova 51 100
OMTECH IS CHINESE. WHY WOIULD BUY FROM THEM?