engraving machine which one?

[essexlad18]

We have just bought an engraving machine the fx5. 

I also want to be able to laser text onto leather but the prices I have seen just don't stack up for me.

Is there an entry level machine that we could use for this? We are not interested in any chinese imports either lol

 

 

 

[beware]

Entry level from Gravograph would be the LS100 Energy. 25w glass tube CO2. 

[Michael]

What about something like this as an entry into the market...http://www.fastfoil.co.uk/hot-foil-printing-machines.html

[essexlad18]

thanks for the feedback guys, the foil machine looks good I am going to look into that some more like the look it achieves. thanks very much for that.

 

LS100 Energy, what do these go for brand new? Is it a bad idea to buy 2nd hand on ebay?

[lockdecoders]

On 9/8/2018 at 9:25 AM, Michael said:

What about something like this as an entry into the market...http://www.fastfoil.co.uk/hot-foil-printing-machines.html

You need to make blocks for that and it needs a cutting machine to make these blocks.

[beware]

On 9/8/2018 at 8:19 PM, essexlad18 said:

thanks for the feedback guys, the foil machine looks good I am going to look into that some more like the look it achieves. thanks very much for that.

 

LS100 Energy, what do these go for brand new? Is it a bad idea to buy 2nd hand on ebay?

Brand new I think about 8k.

2nd hand may require a new tube at about 800 inc fitting. 

[essexlad18]

thanks, we have looked at them in close detail and we would require a fibre laser - at 22k though its not urgent enough. shame really 

[beware]

6 hours ago, essexlad18 said:

thanks, we have looked at them in close detail and we would require a fibre laser - at 22k though its not urgent enough. shame really 

Not for text on leather...