AUS - Gravograph LS100 35W laser.  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Marck
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2020, 11:25:01 pm
content: I have a Gravograph LS100 laser that is just sitting around taking up limited space. It has the fume extractor and a good quality compressor for air assist and dongle for the laserstyle software.It doesn’t really get the use i thought it would so i am thinking of moving it on.Located South East QLD Its big and heavy so shipping would be a nightmare to say the least.I know they are expensive new but really don’t have any idea what its worth on the second hand market. So if anyone is interested feel free to make an offer or if someone in the know has any idea what i should be asking for it please offer your advice.I would be happy to sell without the fume extraction because i can use it in other applications.I don’t know how many hours it has on it or any other usage statistics. I know it works well because of the few little jobs i have done with it.ThanksM

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 07:46:43 am
content: If it wasn't for the distance, I would be interested.The question about what would be considered a fair price is one about which I have no idea - but I would be curious to find out if anyone can offer a figure.

author: beanflying
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 08:05:38 am
content: Given the locked proprietary software/controller and the likely non standard Tube if needed it is unfortunately worth nothing close to new price. Even given some pain and suffering or tweaking required $3-4k will get you way more Chinese origin Laser new both in terms of Bed size and Power.Even if you compare it against a Glowforge that is maybe a bit more featured or recent similar ones with a filter I think they come in at $4500-5k?Good luck with but the best option might be try and get some work into it and make some $. As to a price I really can't see you getting more than either of the numbers above given where the current options are at new.Prices are AUD Peso prices before anyone tries to tell me they are wrong

author: Marck
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 09:07:21 am
content: Thanks for the reply’s so far. As for the pricing that Bean mentioned thats around what i was thinking it would be worth but not having any experience with the market around these things i had nothing to base that on except that its a fancy toy with a narrow market.With the software side of things i have read reports of people running other packages successfully. Laser settings are defined by colour so i am thinking that as long as you run the Gravograph driver and define those settings it could work. But again its not something i know anything about. Its actually one of the reasons i am looking at moving it on. I have no graphic design knowledge and its not something i am wanting to spend time on.ThanksM

author: beanflying
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 09:16:07 am
content: While Lasers tend to use colour to define Layers for cuts or engraves the software doesn't have any real standardization. RDworks for example doesn't even talk to earlier generations of files made by itselfIf you wanted to spend a little time then download the trial version of Lightburn and see if by chance it will talk to your Laserhttps://lightburnsoftware.com/If it does then I would call it a selling feature as the software is fairly cheap and updated often. It then allows easy integration with Adobe, Inkscape or most CAD software.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 09:27:35 am
content: I had a look at the unit after I posted - and it was then I got the impression it was likely an expensive unit, with a likely expectation of a significant figure for resale. Unfortunately, I'm nowhere near the level Bean has indicated for the power and workspace it offers.That's more like the range of budget I'd be expecting for a setup similar to the one Bean is putting together.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 09:29:24 am
content: Quote from: beanflying on May 04, 2020, 08:05:38 amThis too.

author: Marck
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 09:31:29 am
content: I will give it a shot when I get home unless someone snaps it up before I have a reason to ask more for it. I forgot to mention it has the honey comb cutting bed also.

author: Marck
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 09:46:44 am
content: As for the putting it to work I did have a think about that but I spend usually up to half the month away from home so being unreliable is a professional requirement.I had a small local manufacturer that wanted me to do some work with it for them one off jobs now and then. But having the chance of having to make them wait weeks and not really knowing what I am doing I passed on it.M