Need Help!- Buying American

[plasticman1]

Looking at a Kern 400 Watt HSE or a Vytek L-star 400 Watt.
Whats your Opinion? Kerns is about $10,000 more.
Nobody has any opinions? Speak up!


Thanks,
Mitch

[underthetire]

Kern is American? Our kern mill is certainly not, maybe different companies ?

[Asynchronism]

I've really enjoyed my interactions with the people at Vytek, and I'd buy one of their systems without hesitation. No experience with Kern, but they're spec'ed well.

[plasticman1]

Originally Posted by plasticman1 Looking at a Kern 400 Watt HSE or a Vytek L-star 400 Watt. Whats your Opinion? Kerns is about $10,000 more. Nobody has any opinions? Speak up! Thanks, Mitch

BUMP

[Asynchronism]

Have you seen or used either in person? When shopping for machinery in that price range, I've found that goes a long way. They may even be willing to fly you out to their factory or sales center - I've had a CNC company offer that to me.

What specific requirements do you have for the machine? Raster? Vector? Heavy lifting bed? Ventilation?

The quality of either machine should be fine, both have a good reputation for customer care.

I expect to see (at least) Vytek at the upcoming ISA show in Orlando, probably Universal and Epliog as well. Kern may be there as well. Good chance to see several high end manufacturers in once place.

[Rowlyswe]

better buy a Trumpf 7040 3d 6kW laser. i use one at work. :-D