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mach1andy

@SuperCollider: It doesn't take cartridges.

hu_hu_cool

SWEET

se7a7n7

Um, the specs are 25 watts, but the printing on the machine says 35 watts. Looks like Iran did it to us again!

subino

@SinAmos: uhhh no sir. That craftsman special you speak of can damage alot of gear if the right amount of preasure is not used. This is excellent for this as well.

Cordfucious

If only it didn't cost as much as a used car...

PicsNao

WANT!

Technogen

For 25 bucks you can get a metal etcher at Sears. This is waste of cash.

SinAmos

The price seems reasonable, but how much are cartridges?

SuperCollider

@Monty: ...Or you could charge other people to engrave their shit. After 80 items, you'd get a clean $100 a pop, all profits!

Shub-Niggurath

Now I can make perfectly rasterd toast.

DeadWriter

Does this work with flesh for the coveted laser tattoo?

frigg

Get me one!!

Digital Freak

You can take your items to a professional engraver at just about any mall (who likely uses a machine exactly like this) and have your product engraved for anywhere between $10 and $200 bucks, depending on the work being done.

If you assume $100 each (which is extremely conservative), you would need to engrave over 80 items before this pays for itself. So, if you are seriously considering this, you have a hell of a lot more gadgets of value than I do.

Monty

@bryanmccormick: Funnily enough, I don't actually own a Mac product. It just seems like everybody's aaaalways laser etching their Macbooks or their iPhones or that kind of stuff.

Elaine Chow

@Monty: But if your just looking to get your investment paid off just go to your local Mac shop whether it be an Apple store or just a store that specializes in Apple products ask them if you can leave some business cards and a small sign. you'll have it paid off in no time with very little work. Just a thought. sure you may need to rent space or the store may want to take a % of sale but if they take a % then they are doing the selling for you too.

Boognish

@cliffdaman: Exactly. Most people don't seem to get that point.

NewPerfection

How many times do I need to print the same thing over and over again before it cuts through 1/4" 6AL-4V?

Adam

are you guys missing the point??? this machine is for guys who make trophies in their garage or small wood shops that otherwise could not afford to invest in a larger production machine.
Sure...maybe a rich guy mite buy one and play with it for a month, and some lucky sap will find it in a garage sale when he is done with it in a year or two, but i seriously doubt that's who they are marketing to.
whoever buys this will more than likely have a plan to recover the cost of it..and wont buy it just to label their personal gadgets

cliffdaman

"Every Mac thing you own." Um, why don't you guys drop the pretense and rename yourselves Gizmaco instead?

I would have to agree that if you are willing to spending 8K on this to etch a few toys you clearly have more loose cash than brains.

bryanmccormick

Stop, Flynn. You realize I can't allow this.

DeadWriter

$8000 here's an idea. I put my wallet in it and it can burn a hole more than one way.

TheGeektoriousBIG

I want that thing, immediately! But there's a problem with my 20$ pocket money a month :D

Th3Chos3n0n3

forget engraving, let's get cutting. oh what fun with some balsa wood.

tucker

I'll just scab of my college's Laser cutter. It is more powerful and it is free for me to use. :)

Yeebles

no cartridges? what happens when you run out of CO2? Oh, right.... [all snark aside, you actually do have to replace the metal tube every few years, they claim.]

btw, why does the company think women couldn't run this machine and sells them the epilady instead?

jimtobias

@totolobo: it actually doesn't get that hot so i wont damage your ipod or whatever.

hu_hu_cool

Any idea about how good the temperature rise can be for high tech gadgets ?

totolobo

Next they should make a Laser Branding,
So you can laser etch your name in to your cows,,
If you have cows,,

collin8579

Will it work on my forehead? I want to tattoo Sal's name on it so she will love me even more.

mikegriffin

The pricing on this thing falls into a gray area where it's just cheap enough for someone with a ton of extra cash to spend, but not quite powerful enough for someone wanting to use it for real commercial applications.

If you're going to be making money off of something like this I'd recommend paying some more $$$ up front or renting a better machine that can get the job done faster. This thing looks a lot slower than the $200,000+ machine my dad used to have, man that thing was FAST.

dna

above I mentioned the store things remembered engraves with a computer guided laser, actually it's a diamond cutting needle , sorry for the mistake.

DigitalTrix

Narcissism has encouraged me to try and get everything engraved from my local 'things remembered' store.
[they engrave (computer guided laser) most everything]

Experience has taught me that with most things being as disposable as they are, particularly gadgets, I've shot myself in the foot by ever engraving any single one.

A sticker will do from now on.

But for the trophies, frames, personal mementos this may be suitable though I would have to argue you are far too motivated to be getting a personal device..I suppose it's best for mom&pop stores to help bring in business.

DigitalTrix

@bryanmccormick: "Every Mac thing you own." Um, why don't you guys drop the pretense and rename yourselves Gizmaco instead?

Corel Draw? Um, why don't you guys drop the pretense and rename yourselves Winmodo instead?

someToast

Bad news: $5 gas & $1.5 million housing. Good news: $8000 printers are cheap.

heroineworshipper

Will my arm fit inside it?

GeekyNerdGuy

@hu_hu_cool: I was only joking about the cartridges!

I wonder if it's possible to detail the removable panels from a Smart car with this thing.

SuperCollider

You are probably wondering why you are strapped to the table but you are soon to find out. Good-bye Mr. Bond.

Abnormal

Will it engrave blenders?

Crashproof

I got my iPhone laser engraved at an Epilog booth and I now regret it. It would be a cool addition to a design or print business as one more product you could offer. If 25W was powerful enough to cut through thin wood and plastic I would have tons of fun making puzzles and mechanical structures which could be sold to pay off the printer.

mechanisma22

I've seen some of the more expensive Epilog laser engravers and they're very nice. If this is pretty much the same, only smaller then it could be worth getting.

LittleJon

@mikegriffin: "Sal" on your forehead? How about "POOR IMPULSE CONTROL" instead?

...as seen in "Snow Crash" by N. Stephenson (highly recommended - but you've all read it, haven't you?)

EbonyBandera

I'd buy one.

videoCWK

I wonder why they call it ZING?

funman895

"I'll engrave anything you want (that will fit inside the laser's ablation range) for $9.95! That's right Nine Ninety Five! Come down to Earl Schied Jr's Ablation Facil'tee!"

Too bad Corel Draw is mentioned...(needs Illustrator plug-in...)

SigmundTheSeaMonster

there are some videos of people burning tattos onto thier arms with this type of laser printers, i hope they have some safety to stop this kind of thing happening

GarySandler

Hell... I'd also engrave just about anything. Computer case, cell, DS, PSP, PS2, Olde Gameboy (give it some sweet illuminated art and custom buttons). But not just geek stuff! Pencils, business cards made of wood, stapler, cook a super rare steak, keychains, leather book covers.... actually that's probably about it.

Human Bomb

versa laser has been around for about 5 years selling this exact same thing. I don't want a business but I wouldn't mind having it pay for itself. I thought in a pinch I could setup in a mall kiosk...

dkoemans