Help! I’ve been researching ad nauseam…
TL:DR please give me a your recs for a co2 laser where I primarily plan to cut acrylic. My main reason for not doing diode is I’d like to cut clear and mirror acrylics for the projects I have in mind.
I’ve been in business for about 8 years using various tools such as a sewing machine, cricut and heat press, procreate and photoshop.
As things change in my niche so do my abilities and need to think bigger than those tools available to me.
I primarily want to be able to cut acrylic and press DTF designs I draw in procreate on to the acrylic to add to my already handmade/sewn designs.
I know everyone says get a bigger machine than you think you’ll need, which is why I’ve been looking at Omtech Polar Lite vs the Flux Beamo based on size alone. (Also budget is about $2500 max… I could push to $3 if I really had to, but for what I’m trying to accomplish idk how necessary that is?)
BUT most designs I’ll be working with would be 4 inches or smaller… so is it really necessary to get a bigger machine?
Please help. I’m so tired of wavering back and forth and need some extra insights as to what would be best.