K40 laser - should you buy one?

[@MileyonDisney]

I was looking forward to working with a CO2 laser, so I bought one of those Chinese K40s for about $400. After an additional few hundred dollars invested, it's still a piece of garbage. I've not been able to make a single thing with it. Made a few test cuts, and a circle looks more like a flat oval. From all I've read online, some work, some don't. I would never recommend anyone to get one - the chance of getting one of the crap ones is too high. I began life as a well-trained auto mechanic, then got a degree in computer science and work with that for years, so I'm no dummy.

[@SMee67]

Woohoo, stepping up in the world of making! 👍🏽 Looking forward to seeing what you create with this beast.👌🏽

[@Highlandboxes]

Lol thank you Bill :-)

[@jameswares4469]

Well done 👍 take care keep warm

[@Highlandboxes]

Thank you James :-)

[@RubenWoodcraft]

nice tool. can't wait to see what you'll make with it.

[@Highlandboxes]

Thank you Ruben :-)

[@jjpython]

Just discovered you, awesome videos, watched a few, subscribed, keep it up, I'm in South aberdeenshire

[@Highlandboxes]

Thank you John I’m glad your along for the ride enjoy :-)

[@AndyCPugh]

Definitely want to see more.

[@AndyCPugh]

mA is milliamps, as in 1/1000 of an amp, mega-amp would be a million amps.

[@Highlandboxes]

Lol thank you Andy :-)

[@jigsey.]

Great review...I'm in North cork and I'm leaving my pump on until the daffodils are in full bloom lol...I love my 40

[@Highlandboxes]

lol I agree roll on summer lol

[@merontfeelta2557]

🌞👍👍👍