[hackerspaces] Choosing a laser cutter

[opit]

Hi all,
we're raising money to buy a laser cutter again, aiming for 80-150W
power range and 1300-600mm work area.

We'd like to ask if you have any experience with a) European-made
lasers, e.g. Trotec, Boxford (we're in Lithuania) b) Chinese lasers that
are 2-3 times cheaper (e.g. Bodor, Acctek, etc.)?

I'm worried about spending a lot of members' money on a low-quality
device with no customer support and no warranty. On the other hand, it
can very well be that some of the 'made in EU' lasers are just
re-branded ones. We're aiming to spend up to 12k Euros on the cutter.

Do you have any comments or suggestions? Here are some devices we've
been looking at:

https://www.troteclaser.com/en/laser-machines/laser-cutters-sp-series/

http://acctekcnc.com/html/products/cnc_laser/Laser_engraving_cutting/2016/0511/219.html

http://www.bodor.com/Fiber_Laser/CO2/2017-10-19/366.html (5.6k E)

BML1390 by Boxford (http://www.boxford.co.uk/equipment/laser-systems/)

https://goldenlaser.en.alibaba.com/product/520631966-222018345/JG_10060_CO2_Small_Laser_Cutter.html


Thanks a lot!
#o