Thank you! I'm glad you got something out of the video!

Thank you! I'm working on some right now.

It sucks about the covid, but congrats on pulling the trigger on the laser and taking a step into a new career path! Here is some advice. If you plan on doing mostly wood things, columbia forest products plywood is amazing to use. You can order it from home depot, and it comes in maple, walnut, cherry, mahogany, and a few others I believe. That's what I use for the crosses I make (I have a video on them as well) and just with selling thise crosses, my laser was paid for in about 3 months! It's made me more money than any other single tool in my shop. Once you get yours in, if you have any questions, just reach out, I'll be happy to help.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you! The machine was actually in really great condition. No scratches, no dings. The laser was already perfectly aligned, I basically had to just hook up cooling water, turn it on, and go. I've read horror stories from other people though. Maybe I got lucky, or maybe those horror stories are few and far between?

When you say fully set up, what do you mean? Mine was pretty much ready to go from the factory, aside from connecting the water chiller and power cables.

Which supports do you mean?

I have a couple of videos of different things that show the laser in use, as well as a lens cleaning video for it, but haven't done one on more specifics of the laser itself. Is there something you'd like to see specifically? I am getting ready to do a "6 months later" type video and I could include anything you wanted to see.

The chiller power cord is plugged directly into the wall. And since this video, I've actually ran a wire from the laser flow sensor to the chiller, so the chiller will tell the laser if there's water flow, as opposed to the cheap flow sensor that comes on the laser.

Great question Shawn! Thank you for taking the time to ask. So initially I thought maybe it was a passthrough, then I thought maybe it was just an opening for ventilation... I'm still not 100% on what it is, but I'm leaning towards some type of ventilation slots and here's why.... If I am cutting 1/4" material, with the laser nozzle focused, the bed of the laser and the bottom of that slot are the same heights. So if you slid a long piece of 1/4" material in from one side and it would work great. I've cut big pieces 3 times like this so far. However, the slot itself is not very big, so I doubt anything much more than 1/4" could fit through it, and even if it did, if you are cutting something thicker, the laser bed will need to be lowered for focus. When that happens,the bed won't be even with the slot anymore, so your material won't be flat, it will be kind of going down hill, if that makes sense. So unless they made a passthroigh that is specifically for 1/4" stuff, they are there for another reason, but, like I said, you can use them as a passthrough. ( Sorry to be long winded, if that doesn't make sense, let me know and I'll try to explain it better.

I do deep cuts often. I've even cut up to 1/2" plywood with multiple passes. I haven't upgraded anything on the laser. The only "upgrade" I have is the exhaust hose coming from the laser runs to an exhaust fan on the side of my shop.

Thank you!!!

@@ReeseCustoms On your milliamp display, is your knob turned to "Max"? My laser won't fire and the Amazon Omtech person is saying that I need to turn it to Max in order to "turn on the current".

The knob on my miliamp display actually doesn't do anything. I can turn it all the way both ways, but it doesn't make a difference. Make sure you have water flow, that will interlock the laser. And I know this may sound obvious, but make sure the key is switched to on, and the emergency stop isn't pressed.

@@ReeseCustoms Yeah, mine doesnt do anything either. Key is turned and emergency switch isnt pressed. Water Is flowing thru tube. I think they shipped me one with a bad tube. Thank you for responding!! 💯💯💯

You are welcome! I will have some more videos on the laser in the very near future.

@@ReeseCustoms Great! I will be getting mine in a few weeks.

Which one did you get? The 80 watt like this one?

@@ReeseCustoms yes!

That's exciting. I absolutely love it and wouldn't hesitate to buy it again. I've had zero problems out of mine. I also bought the two different rotaries, but haven't had time to set them up and test them.

I use lightburn, which I highly recommend. If lighburn is supported on Mac, then technically the laser should work. I can't speak for other softwares or anything like that though. Sorry I couldn't give you a definite answer, I only use windows. Lol

It is the AF2435-80. 80 watt with auto focus, bed size 24"x35". I purchased directly from OMTech

I have no regrets what so ever! I love the laser now even more than I did when I got it. As a matter if fact, it is well on its way of paying for itself and I'm not even trying that hard. Lol. I prefer this one way over the glowforge pro I had. Also, I haven't even tried the rotary I got with it. When I do I'm sure I'll be even happier.

@@ReeseCustoms awesome thanks for the response. I’ll be ordering mine today then. We looked at the glowforge pro but I feel I get so much more for my money with this. Can’t wait to get it in and add it to my 3D printer and shapeoko xxl.

@@ReeseCustoms what’s the thickest wood you’ve cut through? I know the site says 3/8”

Yeah the price to value ratio is so much higher with this laser. Especially since the glowforge has so many limitations, such as size, need for internet connectivity, and worst of all, they are requiring a monthly subscription now for a lot of their designing options.

@@justinblanchard1142 I have only done slightly thicker than 1/4", but it breezes through that

Rick, personally for me and what I do, I can't really see why I would need the 100w or 130w. The 80 cuts/engraved everything I need it to. There have been maybe a handful of times I wish the working area was larger, but I was able to get by using the pass through slots, but I've never said "man, I wish this thing was more powerful". The only benefit I see for me is it would be faster at cutting or engraving, but I have been happy with the speed of mine.

@@ReeseCustoms OK thank bro I am really tossed about it I own a sign shop and was wanting to make LED laser engraved signs and also cut acrylic lettering and MDF letters I have a large format printer and laminator so this will benefit me but just don't know if I need a larger bed size & more power I'm pulling the trigger today Thanks for your reply Ill let you know which one I get ;-)

Sure thing! And keep me updated, I'd love to hear how it helps your business.

@@ReeseCustoms Well I pulled the trigger on the 80 wat which it turns out that yI can always make it a 100w or even a 130 if I ever need to But after your advice and the tech at OMTECh, I feel confident that the 80 watts will be the only power I will need Thanks again for all your help

@@rickvestuto awesome! Congrats on the laser, I know you'll enjoy it. If you ever need any help with it, just shoot me a message, I'm glad to help any way I can.

It is the 644xg.

@@ReeseCustoms Thx for your reply. I guess, the light source is a no-name brand. I'm undecided between a 130watt big bed 1390 with everything on the cheap side, an 100w OMTech, and a 100w kinda desktop like version with a Reci laser. All for the same price.

I've got right at $5k invested in mine, and that includes 2 different rosaries, the chiller. And the laser itself. I am super happy with it so far

@@ReeseCustoms Good evening Sir, that was a very good to the point video. I am wondering how much travel do you get outta your Z Axis? and are you running a 3 Jaw chuck rotary? My C02 is pretty much shot and on the hunt for a replacement.

@@robbillpries6198 I have a rotary but I have not used it yet. If I had to guess, I could get about 5-6 inches of space on the z axis, even more if I take out the honeycomb table and knife blades underneath. I believe that is how most people use a rotary with this laser.

No regrets what so ever. We love the machine!

@@ReeseCustoms thanks

It wouldn't be crazy at all, there would be plenty of space for the laser. Although parking may become a problem. Lol

Hahah, true! Lol

At some point, yes. I ordered it from O.M tech, who is based out of the U.S, I believe.

around usd2000 from china

OMTech has a U.S based operating center, as far as I know, so I would think they would handle customer service. I've never had to use them for anything, so I can't comment on how good/bad the service is.